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Vick among Eagles Pro Bowlers

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Vick among Eagles Pro Bowlers

POSTED: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 7:01 PM

Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer

Michael Vick headlines the Eagles' cast of Pro Bowl honorees after the NFL announced the teams for the annual All-Star game to be held on Jan. 30 in Hawaii.

The Eagles quarterback will start for the NFC squad. Also starting will be tackle Jason Peters and cornerback Asante Samuel. Wide receiver DeSean Jackson is a reserve and David Akers is the kicker.

Running back LeSean McCoy, defensive end Trent Cole and guard Todd Herremans were several Eagles that came up short in voting. Those three, however, are first alternates should a player ahead of them on the roster back out of the game.

Safety Quintin Mikell and fullback Owen Schmitt were second alternates.

Vick's selection is the fourth of his career.

Comments (18)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:13 PM, 12/28/2010

trent cole????

— dougy722

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:22 PM, 12/28/2010

Yes Trent. Maclin and McCoy also.

— K.D.

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:27 PM, 12/28/2010

Doesn't matter, except for being honored.... none of them will be going, as they will be preparing for the Superbowl the following week... Go BIRDS!!!

— joeolive

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:28 PM, 12/28/2010

Maclin should have made it instead of Jackson. Cole and McCoy should have also made it.

— PortCity

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:33 PM, 12/28/2010

Hopefully Cole and Shady find their way onto the NFC roster

— stikolaboloni

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:35 PM, 12/28/2010

Maclin not even a deep alternate?? Wow

— stikolaboloni

1 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:39 PM, 12/28/2010

Disgusting that Vick was chosen. The NFL had reached an all time low. It's so disgusting. Ya'll better look out for your dogs at the Pro Bowl. Makes me sick, the whole eagles disgusting team.

— chitown fan

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:40 PM, 12/28/2010

Sorry, we have to politely decline our invitations, as we will be preparing for a big game the following week.

— tiffanydawnn

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:44 PM, 12/28/2010

I'd love it if none of them play because we are prepping for the Super Bowl.

— hillbillybirdsfan

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:48 PM, 12/28/2010

chitown - just another whining crybaby, chicago trash go do the world a favor and end your miserable existance. Better yet come to florida and Ill feed you to the gator outback

— lateofphilly

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:22 PM, 12/28/2010

Are you watching this game Philly? Are you kidding me? Mike Vick even on the same planet as a quarterback with Tom Brady? Looks like a schoolyard quarterback. He is a decent running back (when no one thinks he's a running back) but a QB? R U serious? Pro Bowl? Please!

— jamo60

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:39 PM, 12/28/2010

No Boob, we are having protection issues against the williams wall. Marty and co didnt think Minesotta would have been this good on defense...Marty adjustments needed.

— jameslaka