Should "Injury Replacements" be considered Pro Bowlers (1 Viewer)

[Stinkin Ref]

Heard that Brian Dawkins was added to the AFC Pro Bowl Bowl roster as an injury replacement for Troy P. and something like that ties him with John Lynch for all time Pro Bowl selections for safeties with 9 or something.

I guess my question is...should Dawkins really be "given credit" for being selected to the pro bowl, when really he wasn't. Had Troy P not been injured and the AFC just needing to fill in a roster spot so they could play the game, Dawkins would not be considered a "9 Time" pro bowler....he would only be an 8 time pro bowler.

I know this is done all the time and has happened many times in the past, but I guess something about it just doesn't seem right.

Does it take away from John Lynch a little? (not sure if any of his were replacement) Now he is no longer the record holder so to speak.

Does it have an affect on possible HOF consideration or future contract negotiations?

My stance is that only those originally chosen should be considered "pro bowlers"....injury replacements should get some type of honorable mention status or something.

And yes I think it should be the same in other sports as well.

 

[mchmura89]

I think I agree with you. With so many bonuses and incentives tied to these types of things, I'm sure the players wouldn't agree. The other question I have is does Troy P. still "get credit" for being a Pro-Bowler this season? If he does, then I absolutely agree with your stance.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

I think I agree with you. With so many bonuses and incentives tied to these types of things, I'm sure the players wouldn't agree. The other question I have is does Troy P. still "get credit" for being a Pro-Bowler this season? If he does, then I absolutely agree with your stance.

I believe he does get credit for being a pro bowl selection.

 

[Synesthesia]

The real knee-slapper here is that Dawkins will probably have to miss the pro bowl because of his own injury, meaning the NEXT alternate will also become a pro bowler. Troy P gets to count his pro bowl, Brian Dawkins gets to count his, and the next guy gets to count his, to boot.

I agree that the whole situation is beyond stupid, although there are a lot of other stupid aspects to the pro bowl, too. I mean, 3 QBs? Really? That, combined with the injury replacement loophole, led to the NFL sending 11 QBs to the pro bowl one season. Stupid with a capital S-T-U-P-I-D.

 

[NeverEnough]

The Pro Bowl is stupid no matter what. Get rid of it.

 

[Sabertooth]

All pro is really the only thing that holds any weight anymore.

 

[Buffaloes]

The Pro Bowl is stupid no matter what. Get rid of it.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

The real knee-slapper here is that Dawkins will probably have to miss the pro bowl because of his own injury, meaning the NEXT alternate will also become a pro bowler. Troy P gets to count his pro bowl, Brian Dawkins gets to count his, and the next guy gets to count his, to boot.I agree that the whole situation is beyond stupid, although there are a lot of other stupid aspects to the pro bowl, too. I mean, 3 QBs? Really? That, combined with the injury replacement loophole, led to the NFL sending 11 QBs to the pro bowl one season. Stupid with a capital S-T-U-P-I-D.

thats just it....to me it does a disservice and lessens the honor and recognition of being called a pro bowler to all of the guys who actually were originally selected in the past.....kind of along the same lines about how baseball would make sure there was an all star from every team team even if the team didn't really have one....

 

[Stinkin Ref]

for those that voted yes....I would like to hear some of the reasoning....

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I think being a Super Bowl replacement is worse than being an injury replacement. At least an injury replacement makes it because he could stay healthy while the other guy couldn't. A Super Bowl replacement makes it because his team didn't make it as far.

 

[FUBAR]

All pro is really the only thing that holds any weight anymore.