Pro Bowl voting comes to an end
6:20 PM Tue, Dec 11, 2007
Albert Breer
Fan voting for the Pro Bowl's now over, and all of you can take a bow -- the Cowboys absolutely dominated the NFC end of things. Dallas players won balloting at nine of 19 positions, and 20 starters (Kyle Kosier and Jacques Reeves/Anthony Henry being the exceptions) appeared in the Top 5 at their spots.
The team is represented in the top five at all 19 positions. Heck, Tyson Thompson -- who hasn't dressed for a game since Oct. 21 -- is the fourth-leading vote getter among kick returners. Tony Romo (4th), Terrell Owens (7th), Jason Witten (11th) and Marion Barber (12th) were among the dozen who garnered the most love league-wide.
This vote will account for one-third of the final tally. Another third belongs to players, and the final third goes to the coaches. Both those groups will vote on Thursday and Friday, with results coming out next week.
So here's the leaders at each NFC position, along with any additional Cowboys in the Top 5 in their categories:
QUARTERBACK
1. Brett Favre, Packers: 1,140,863
2. Tony Romo, Cowboys: 830,789
RUNNING BACK
1. Adrian Peterson, Vikings: 753,294
2. Marion Barber, Cowboys: 503,786
FULLBACK
1. Tony Richardson, Vikings: 204,168
2. Oliver Hoyte, Cowboys: 164,031
WIDE RECEIVER
1. Terrell Owens, Cowboys: 700,779
TIGHT END
1. Jason Witten, Cowboys: 596,867
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
1. Flozell Adams, Cowboys: 370,073
2. Marc Colombo, Cowboys: 273,335
GUARD
1. Leonard Davis, Cowboys: 330,942
CENTER
1. Andre Gurode, Cowboys: 321,511
INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINE
1. Tommie Harris, Bears: 207,686
2. Jay Ratliff, Cowboys: 196,380
DEFENSIVE END
1. Osi Umenyiora, Giants: 350,148
4. Chris Canty, Cowboys: 205,307
5. Marcus Spears, Cowboys: 199,756
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
1. DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys: 385,031
3. Greg Ellis, Cowboys: 238,153
INSIDE LINEBACKER
1. Brian Urlacher, Bears: 325, 073
3. Bradie James, Cowboys: 184245
4. Akin Ayodele, Cowboys: 159,404
CORNERBACK
1. Charles Woodson, Packers: 348,063
3. Terence Newman, Cowboys: 269,189
STRONG SAFETY
1. Roy Williams, Cowboys: 271,505
FREE SAFETY
1. Sean Taylor, Redskins: 258,544
3. Ken Hamlin, Cowboys: 157,689
KICK RETURNER
1. Devin Hester, Bears: 607,075
4. Tyson Thompson, Cowboys: 52,576
KICKER
1. Nick Folk, Cowboys: 263,635
PUNTER
1. Mat McBriar, Cowboys: 224,345
SPECIAL TEAMS
1. Brendon Ayanbadejo, Bears: 226,962
2. Keith Davis, Cowboys: 196,185
6:20 PM Tue, Dec 11, 2007
Albert Breer
Fan voting for the Pro Bowl's now over, and all of you can take a bow -- the Cowboys absolutely dominated the NFC end of things. Dallas players won balloting at nine of 19 positions, and 20 starters (Kyle Kosier and Jacques Reeves/Anthony Henry being the exceptions) appeared in the Top 5 at their spots.
The team is represented in the top five at all 19 positions. Heck, Tyson Thompson -- who hasn't dressed for a game since Oct. 21 -- is the fourth-leading vote getter among kick returners. Tony Romo (4th), Terrell Owens (7th), Jason Witten (11th) and Marion Barber (12th) were among the dozen who garnered the most love league-wide.
This vote will account for one-third of the final tally. Another third belongs to players, and the final third goes to the coaches. Both those groups will vote on Thursday and Friday, with results coming out next week.
So here's the leaders at each NFC position, along with any additional Cowboys in the Top 5 in their categories:
QUARTERBACK
1. Brett Favre, Packers: 1,140,863
2. Tony Romo, Cowboys: 830,789
RUNNING BACK
1. Adrian Peterson, Vikings: 753,294
2. Marion Barber, Cowboys: 503,786
FULLBACK
1. Tony Richardson, Vikings: 204,168
2. Oliver Hoyte, Cowboys: 164,031
WIDE RECEIVER
1. Terrell Owens, Cowboys: 700,779
TIGHT END
1. Jason Witten, Cowboys: 596,867
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
1. Flozell Adams, Cowboys: 370,073
2. Marc Colombo, Cowboys: 273,335
GUARD
1. Leonard Davis, Cowboys: 330,942
CENTER
1. Andre Gurode, Cowboys: 321,511
INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINE
1. Tommie Harris, Bears: 207,686
2. Jay Ratliff, Cowboys: 196,380
DEFENSIVE END
1. Osi Umenyiora, Giants: 350,148
4. Chris Canty, Cowboys: 205,307
5. Marcus Spears, Cowboys: 199,756
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
1. DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys: 385,031
3. Greg Ellis, Cowboys: 238,153
INSIDE LINEBACKER
1. Brian Urlacher, Bears: 325, 073
3. Bradie James, Cowboys: 184245
4. Akin Ayodele, Cowboys: 159,404
CORNERBACK
1. Charles Woodson, Packers: 348,063
3. Terence Newman, Cowboys: 269,189
STRONG SAFETY
1. Roy Williams, Cowboys: 271,505
FREE SAFETY
1. Sean Taylor, Redskins: 258,544
3. Ken Hamlin, Cowboys: 157,689
KICK RETURNER
1. Devin Hester, Bears: 607,075
4. Tyson Thompson, Cowboys: 52,576
KICKER
1. Nick Folk, Cowboys: 263,635
PUNTER
1. Mat McBriar, Cowboys: 224,345
SPECIAL TEAMS
1. Brendon Ayanbadejo, Bears: 226,962
2. Keith Davis, Cowboys: 196,185
