2007 All-Pro Team

[philkid3]

Story (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3188207)

Offense:
QB: Tom Brady, Pats
RB: LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers
RB: Brian Westbrook, Eagles
FB: Lorenzo Neal, Chargers
WR: Randy Moss, Pats
WR: Terrell Owens, Cowboys
TE: Jason Witten, Cowboys
C: Jeff Saturday, Colts
OT: Matt Light, Pats
OT: Walter Jones, Seahawks
G: Steve Hutchinson, Vikings
G: Alan Faneca, Steelers


Defense:
DE: Patrick Kerney, Seahawks
DE: Jared Allen, Chiefs
DT: Kevin Williams, Vikings
DT: Albert Haynesworth, Titans
LB: Mike Vrabel, Pats
LB: DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys
LB: Lofa Tatupu, Seahawks
LB: Patrick Willis, 49ers
S: Bob Sanders, Colts
S: Ed Reed, Ravens
CB: Antonio Cromartie, Chargers
CB: Asante Samuel, Pats


Special teams:
K: Rob Bironas, Titans
P: Andy Lee, 49ers
KR: Devin Hester, Bears

[philkid3]

Very few problems, even with the players I disagree with, save for one: Cromartie. He's good, don't get me wrong, and I think he may eventually be great, but he's not the second best corner in the NFL this season. He is overrated because of his interceptions. His ability to shut down a wide receiver just is not as good as, say Nnamdi Asomugha (who was the single most robbed person in the NFL).

The other two question marks are Walter Jones and Ed Reed. Both were still good this year, but not as much as in the past and I suspect got in on name. However, they're not attrocious choices.

In fact, I almost completely agree with 20 of the 27 players on that team.


I'm surprised that Witten got it, but he was very deserving. I just expected Gates.

[philkid3]

Asomugha -- who I think is currently the best corner in the NFL -- and Julian Peterson didn't even make the second team. I find that offensive.

[brady_branch]

Ed Reed got picked based almost solely on reputation. The one truly outstanding player from that defense was Kelly Gregg, and I didn't expect to see him getting named All-Pro after not getting selected to the Pro Bowl.

[football junkie]

I agree that it is a little too early to put Antonio Cromartie on the first team but you have to remember that he's still learning his position. His potential is as sky high as a 747 taking off at Lindbergh Air Field.

I think perhaps Champ Bailey, Nate Clements or Terrence McGee should have taken the other corner position.

As for safety, FS O.J. Atogwe of the Rams is starting to emerge as a star.

[philkid3]

I agree that it is a little too early to put Antonio Cromartie on the first team but you have to remember that he's still learning his position. His potential is as sky high as a 747 taking off at Lindbergh Air Field.
Yeah, I expect Cromartie to be awesome. He's no Delthea O'Neil.

But that's the key point: he's still learning. Still learning guys (usually) aren't All-Pros. They're future All-Pros.


I think perhaps Champ Bailey, Nate Clements or Terrence McGee should have taken the other corner position.

As for safety, FS O.J. Atogwe of the Rams is starting to emerge as a star.
Asomugha

Just wait until the various game charters start showing you just how great he's been this year.

Football Outsiders didn't list his charted information because he hasn't been thrown at often enough. That is how awesome he's been.

[ATLFalcons]

Asomugha

Just wait until the various game charters start showing you just how great he's been this year.

Football Outsiders didn't list his charted information because he hasn't been thrown at often enough. That is how awesome he's been.

He's approaching Champ Bailey status.