Texans to the Pro Bowl

[Nconroe]

Okay, as a Texans fan, we can now vote for our preferred Pro Bowl selections.

I suppose Mario and AJ are fairly certain to go this year. Who else deserves to go?

[popanot]

I suppose you could make a case for Daniels and Caveman Winston, but it's unlikely they'll make it. Jacoby may make it.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by popanot

I suppose you could make a case for Daniels and Caveman Winston, but it's unlikely they'll make it. Jacoby may make it.

I think Daniels should go without a doubt. I don't expect it to happen, but I think he deserves it. Caveman might have started to get a sniff if the Texans were a playoff team, but generally for O-lineman it takes years of good play to get there.

[NBT]

If Mario and Andre don't go it will be another travesty of justice.

[Arky]

I heard the radio guys talking about Slaton to the Pro Bowl yesterday. He's a rook and plays for the semi-obscure Texans but, he's right up there in the top 5 AFC running backs in statistics...

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by Arky

I heard the radio guys talking about Slaton to the Pro Bowl yesterday. He's a rook and plays for the semi-obscure Texans but, he's right up there in the top 5 AFC running backs in statistics...

Right now, statistically anyway, he is the league's biggest home run hitter.

The following stats belong to AP and Slaton respectively:

Rk Player Team Pos Att Att/G Yds Avg Yds/G TD Lng 1st 1st% 20+ 40+ FUM

1 Steve Slaton HOU RB 180 15.0 904 5.0 75.3 8 71T 43 23.9 10 4 1

2 Adrian Peterson MIN RB 270 22.5 1,311 4.9 109.2 9 59 59 21.9 15 3 4

Add onto that Slaton has caught 34, 250, and 1 TD. Peterson is 18 for 94.

Totals are Slaton 214 touches for 1154 and 9 tds. With 5 plays of 40+. Peteron has 288 touches for 1395 for 9 tds. With 3 plays of 40+.

AP has more touches more yards, more rushes of 20+, and one more rushing touchdown. He also has 3 more fumbles.

Slaton has a higher per average, and one more run of 40+. Not bad for a third rounder.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

I suppose Mario and AJ are fairly certain to go this year. Who else deserves to go?

AJ is a lock, but I dunno 'bout Mario ? I mean he's deserving, he was last year but already the 2 Indy DEs and a guy with the Jets is moving up on him in sacks.
Many very deserving players never go while guys that have been over the hill for years continue to make annual trips to Honolulu just because they have
recognizable names and/or are on "popular" teams.