Pro Bowl voting

@"badgervike" said: I think Jefferson and Darrisaw are a lock.  Zadarius and Peterson likely get in as well.  I could see a case made for Hockenson as well now that he's on a contender.  Kendricks, Hunter and Harry have a shot based on the success of the team and reputation.

My #Vikings Pro Bowl Ballot

On pace for 1st Team All-Pro
• Justin Jefferson
• Christian Darrisaw

Has a good argument
• Brian O'Neill
• TJ Hockenson
• Danielle Hunter
• Za'Darius Smith
• Patrick Peterson

Could sneak in
• Dalvin Cook
• Eric Kendricks
• Harrison Smith https://t.co/GAi8BkktB9

— Nick Olson (@NickOlsonNFL) November 15, 2022

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JJ, Darrisaw and Z should all be locks.  Peterson of late should get in as well.  O'Neill is worthy IMO, TJ and Harrison Smith also.

I don't see Hicks and EK as playing exceptional.

Dont vote for any Viking.....if you do and they get pro bowl status then they want more money at contract time......hurts salary cap.

There 3 players in the NFL that have had 175 yards in a game this year.

JJ-Twice
Tyreke Hill
TJ Hockenson.

#Vikings have five players leading their positions in the NFC among fan votes (players and coaches vote Dec. 16)

WR Justin Jefferson (90,313)
TE T.J. Hockenson (69,749)
KR Kene Nwangwu (32,926)
ST Kris Boyd (16,568)
LS Andrew DePaola (15,556)

— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) November 28, 2022

Someone explain to me why TJH is a pro-bowl caliber player to-date this year? 

Admittedly I haven't looked at his stats vs other TE's across the league. 

I think the locks should be:
JJ
Darrisaw (if he comes back this year)
Z

All Pro is much more meaningful imo vs Pro Bowler. 

@"purplefaithful" said: Someone explain to me why TJH is a pro-bowl caliber player to-date this year? 

I think Pro Bowl voting was open prior to TJ joining the team...meaning he received votes from a lot of Lion fan base (you know...that 1 guy..lol) and than moved to the Vikings and lit it up early here so got a whole new batch of votes from a second fan base.  Effectively, he's doubled up on the homer vote.  And that's not to disrespect him...I hope he's here for a long time.

My guess is  Nwangwu is gonna be All-Pro again as a specialist.

It was about week #9  last year when he showed up and the NFL noticed.

Fans shouldn't be allowed to vote for the Pro Bowl. The game itself has been a joke for years, but it still has contractual implications for some, so it shouldn't be determined largely by knuckleheads in their parents basement voting for every player on his favorite team. 

@"MaroonBells" said: Fans shouldn't be allowed to vote for the Pro Bowl. The game itself has been a joke for years, but it still has contractual implications for some, so it shouldn't be determined largely by knuckleheads in their parents basement voting for every player on his favorite team. 

Totally agree. Its just stupid now (the voting) and the game itself is ridiculous and has been for YEARS. Put this stupid thing out of its misery. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Fans shouldn't be allowed to vote for the Pro Bowl. The game itself has been a joke for years, but it still has contractual implications for some, so it shouldn't be determined largely by knuckleheads in their parents basement voting for every player on his favorite team. 

Totally agree. Its just stupid now (the voting) and the game itself is ridiculous and has been for YEARS. Put this stupid thing out of its misery. 

@"purplefaithful" said: Someone explain to me why TJH is a pro-bowl caliber player to-date this year? 

Admittedly I haven't looked at his stats vs other TE's across the league. 

I think the locks should be:
JJ
Darrisaw (if he comes back this year)
Z

All Pro is much more meaningful imo vs Pro Bowler. 

Hock migh be leading Pro Bowl votes because he is leading all NFC TE in Catches, Yards, and TDs. 

I dunno though. stats dont matter i guess. only the gut instinct of Vikings fans to trash the team even if subtly by discounting having the top TE in NFC matters.  same energy as fans/pundits with us at 9-2 down playing our record or power rankings to teams wth worse records. its funny. oh no mike white and the jets are coming!

he is also top 3 in NFL in all those stats for TE. he is 3rd in espn fantasy football pts for TE. that probbaly helps. 

They need to revamp the entire thing to noncontact talent drills and or odd ball games like volleyball or something weird it would yield better results

@"AGRforever" said: They need to revamp the entire thing to noncontact talent drills and or odd ball games like volleyball or something weird it would yield better results

Bring back / update the Superstars / Superteams competition.  I used to love watching that...particularly the tug of war and the obstacle course.  As AGR said, maybe update it with some wacky games like Dodgeball.

@"AGRforever" said: They need to revamp the entire thing to noncontact talent drills and or odd ball games like volleyball or something weird it would yield better results

Isn't that what it currently is?  There is no probowl game IIRC.

@"purplefaithful" said: Someone explain to me why TJH is a pro-bowl caliber player to-date this year? 

It is not by coincidence that the offense looks much better since he arrived.  

@"MaroonBells" said: Fans shouldn't be allowed to vote for the Pro Bowl. The game itself has been a joke for years, but it still has contractual implications for some, so it shouldn't be determined largely by knuckleheads in their parents basement voting for every player on his favorite team. 

Oh great! Now you're going to expect me to show an ID before I vote.  :p

@"purplefaithful" said: Someone explain to me why TJH is a pro-bowl caliber player to-date this year? 

Admittedly I haven't looked at his stats vs other TE's across the league. 

I think the locks should be:
JJ
Darrisaw (if he comes back this year)
Z

All Pro is much more meaningful imo vs Pro Bowler. 

Because Travis Kelce is in the AFC.