Andy Dalton named to his 3rd Pro Bowl

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(01-23-2017, 10:27 PM)Rhinocero23 Wrote: Are you sure he was the first alternate...hmm

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2688764-pro-bowl-roster-2017-full-list-of-super-bowl-51-and-injury-replacements

The new Pro Bowlers have been rewarded for excellent seasons, although there will likely be plenty of debate about the replacements chosen.

The biggest names on the list come at quarterback, with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton getting the honor of filling in for New England's Tom Brady. Per Chris Brown of the Buffalo Bills' official website, Tyrod Taylor was offered a spot but will not play because of his groin injury.


That left Dalton to earn his third Pro Bowl appearance despite finishing with a career-low 18 touchdown passes. His 91.8 quarterback rating was just the 15th-best in the NFL, per ESPN.com.

Kirk Cousins is another interesting addition as he looks for a long-term contract with the Washington Redskins. Bleacher Report's Jason Cole reported Monday the team could also trade the quarterback to either the San Francisco 49ers or Cleveland Browns:

Typical cherry-picking of some stat that puts down a Bengal...in this case, Dalton.  

Tyrod Taylor was the only AFC QB that started every game and had fewer INTs than Dalton (2), but he also threw the ball much less, had only 61.7% completion percentage, and a measly 3000 yards passing.  

That QB rating with his #1 TE and #1 WR out for multiple games is probably a bigger accomplishment that his season of over 100 QB rating a year ago when he largely had a full complement.  Obviously, the players and coaches that get a vote (I think?) thought enough of him to have him attend.