Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl snubs? We really shouldn’t care
By Brian Miller
The Pro Bowl is not an honor that any NFL player should be thrilled about so when Miami Dolphins players are snubbed, we shouldn’t care.
Aside from the bonus money that is paid to the player, does it really mean anything any more? There is no weeklong celebration on a Hawaiian island. There isn’t even a game anymore, not like it’s been much of a game the last several years.
This year’s “coaches” are the Manning brothers but also two women who will serve as coordinators from the Mexico and U.S. National Women’s Flag Football League.
So Tua Tagovailoa won’t get the recognition, or Jaylen Waddle, or Christian Wilkins, or Jaelan Phillips. They have bigger things to worry about right now. Green Bay is in town for Christmas.
If we are upset that those players were snubbed, why are not being realistic and criticizing the addition of Xavien Howard too? If we want to take Josh Allen or Joe Burrow off the QB list for Tua, shouldn’t we be wondering why Howard, who has not looked like a Pro Bowl corner, actually is on the roster?
Truth of the matter is, the only thing that really matters is the money. Even the Pro Football Hall of Fame voters don’t put much stock in players being named to the roster. The AP roster of All Pro’s is weighted far more.
Understandably, Dolphins fans are miffed about Tua not making it. He would have been the first Dolphins QB since Dan Marino to do so. But this isn’t all fan voting which is probably the absolute worst part of all this. Players and coaches also vote as well and there is more weight on the other 2/3rds than the overwhelming of fans who rolled out of bed to his click, click, click, to get Tua and company some of the highest votes ever.
Yep, Tua is not a Pro Bowl quarterback. Neither is Justin Herbert. Tua is a first alternate so he has that over Herbert I guess. At least he earned that. Mac Jones was a Pro Bowl QB last year and a member of the NFL’s top 100 players.
Not being named to the Pro Bowl might suck for a player but to be honest, they shouldn’t care either, when it comes down to it, not a lot of other people care either. If the NFL wanted it to mean something, they would take out the fan voting (apparently they did considering Tua didn’t make it) and replace the game or “games” with absolutely nothing. Make the roster mean something and send them a check. Have a celebration for them around the Super Bowl and call it a day.