McNabb, Mikell going to Pro Bowl
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
McNabb, Mikell going to Pro Bowl
Daily News Staff
Quarterback Donovan McNabb and safety Quintin Mikell were officially added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster this morning.
It's McNabb's sixth Pro Bowl selection and the first for Mikell.
McNabb replaces Drew Brees and Mikell replaces Roman Harper. The two Saints cannot play in the Pro Bowl because they are playing in the Super Bowl the following week. Harper had been an injury replacement for Arizona's Adrian Wilson.
The Eagles now have nine players going to Miami for Sunday's game. The nine players are the most since 10 players were selected for the game after the 2004 season, the year the Eagles went to the Super Bowl.
The other Birds scheduled to play in the game are wide receiver DeSean Jackson, offensive tackle Jason Peters, long snapper Jon Dorenbos, fullback Leonard Weaver, defensive end Trent Cole, cornerback Asante Samuel and kicker David Akers.
ONLY ONE IN LONDON
The NFL said it will only have one game in London next season -- the previously announced game between the 49ers and Broncos at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 31. The NFL cited the economy and also the collective bargaining situation between the league and its players for not adding a second game. The Eagles had been rumored to be the 49ers' opponent in London.
This will be great for 5's resume when he's traded.— Richard Saunders
Does this mean the best players (Super Bowl contestants)will never again play in the Pro Bowl? Brilliant.— robinlupe- Did anybody actually watch QM this year? There was NOBODY better than him to replace the Saint???— adam4
- after reading the headline: what a joke! this pro bowl game is going downhill faster than they can switch sites.— JACK V
- if the eagles keep mcnabb as the starter they should play all their games in london.— JACK V
mc nabb in the pro bowl,what a joke,the nfl should just do away with this farce anyway— elkabong- For those guys who thought the pro bowl was a big honor, it now becomes more of a joke, when the big guys are backing out wholesale. It is a little embarrassing to be honest about it. Even McPuke made it.— trainrdt
- Mikell, not Sheldon? Unbelievable.— Nutburgers
- Mikell didn't have a good season at all. I don't know the stats, but it seems like I saw him miss a lot of tackles this year.— p-diddy
- Mikell didn't have a good season at all. I don't know the stats, but it seems like I saw him miss a lot of tackles this year.— p-diddy
- Just goes to show what a joke the Pro Bowl is when a guy like Mikell gets to go. Stupid game anyway.— flyerdup
- This just in. Reno Mahe has also been added to the Pro Bowl roster.— Gary L
- Mikell did NOT play as well this year as he had with Dawkins there....C'mon man !!!— phillyflava
- I say we all boycott the Pro Bowl!— Reizorc
- bleed green forever, You my friend are wrong as well... Tony Romo isn't on the Pro Bowl Roster... Aaron Rodgers will start if Donovan does not.— Reizorc
