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12-29-2010, 05:59 AM
View From The Press Box
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Other Steelers also deserving of the Pro Bowl
December 28th, 2010
Strong safety Troy Polamalu, outside linebacker James Harrison and rookie center Maurkice Pouncey have been voted to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.
All were deserving selections, and Pouncey’s inclusion on the team is further affirmation that the Steelers landed a special player when they took the 6-4, 304-pounder with the 18th overall pick of the 2010 NFL draft.
More Steelers will be added to the team as various players opt out of the games because of injuries or the best reason of all: they can’t play in the Pro Bowl on Jan. 30 because they will be getting ready for Super Bowl XLV, which will be staged the following week.
If the Steelers don’t make the Super Bowl here are some other players who could later be added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster:
-- Mike Wallace: The second-year wide receiver is first in the AFC in yards per catch (20.2), third in receiving yards (1,152) and tied for fifth in receiving touchdowns (nine).
-- James Farrior: The veteran linebacker is second on the Steelers with 134 tackles, and he has tied a career-high with six sacks. Farrior is playing at a similar level as he did in 2008 when he made the Pro Bowl.
-- Lawrence Timmons: The 2007 first-round draft pick has enjoyed a breakout season as he leads the Steelers with 139 tackles and has also been solid in pass coverage. Timmons has not been as dominant in the second half of the season, which may have cost him a Pro Bowl bid.
That, or he and Farrior cancelled each other out in the minds of the voters.
-- Casey Hampton: The veteran nose tackle is as big a reason -– both literally and figuratively -– why the Steelers are first in the NFL in rushing defense (64.1 yards per game).
Hampton has, as usual, kept blockers off the Steelers’ linebackers, allowing them to stuff the run on a regular basis.
-- Ike Taylor: That pick six against the Raiders would have greatly helped his cause. Unfortunately for Taylor, a blown call cost him, and he has just two interceptions.
Still, he has had a superb season and is one of the better cover cornerbacks in the NFL.
Did I leave anyone out as far as deserving Steelers for the Pro Bowl?
http://blog.triblive.com/view-from-the-press-box/2010/12/28/other-steelers-also-deserving-of-the-pro-bowl/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+triblive%2Fblog%2FViewFromThe PressBox+%28View+from+the+Press+Box+Blog%29
Other Steelers also deserving of the Pro Bowl
December 28th, 2010
Strong safety Troy Polamalu, outside linebacker James Harrison and rookie center Maurkice Pouncey have been voted to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.
All were deserving selections, and Pouncey’s inclusion on the team is further affirmation that the Steelers landed a special player when they took the 6-4, 304-pounder with the 18th overall pick of the 2010 NFL draft.
More Steelers will be added to the team as various players opt out of the games because of injuries or the best reason of all: they can’t play in the Pro Bowl on Jan. 30 because they will be getting ready for Super Bowl XLV, which will be staged the following week.
If the Steelers don’t make the Super Bowl here are some other players who could later be added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster:
-- Mike Wallace: The second-year wide receiver is first in the AFC in yards per catch (20.2), third in receiving yards (1,152) and tied for fifth in receiving touchdowns (nine).
-- James Farrior: The veteran linebacker is second on the Steelers with 134 tackles, and he has tied a career-high with six sacks. Farrior is playing at a similar level as he did in 2008 when he made the Pro Bowl.
-- Lawrence Timmons: The 2007 first-round draft pick has enjoyed a breakout season as he leads the Steelers with 139 tackles and has also been solid in pass coverage. Timmons has not been as dominant in the second half of the season, which may have cost him a Pro Bowl bid.
That, or he and Farrior cancelled each other out in the minds of the voters.
-- Casey Hampton: The veteran nose tackle is as big a reason -– both literally and figuratively -– why the Steelers are first in the NFL in rushing defense (64.1 yards per game).
Hampton has, as usual, kept blockers off the Steelers’ linebackers, allowing them to stuff the run on a regular basis.
-- Ike Taylor: That pick six against the Raiders would have greatly helped his cause. Unfortunately for Taylor, a blown call cost him, and he has just two interceptions.
Still, he has had a superb season and is one of the better cover cornerbacks in the NFL.
Did I leave anyone out as far as deserving Steelers for the Pro Bowl?