Top Pro Bowl Snubs, by
ESPN
Dec/20/06 03:43 PM Filed in:
Warrren Sapp
1. Warren Sapp, DT,
Raiders: All right, we know the Raiders' offense
stinks. Aaron Brooks and Andrew Walter are just waiting
to be sacked every time they drop back to make a pass.
At 2-12, Raiders fans have a commitment to heading to
the exits. But Sapp has been sensational this season.
He has eight sacks on the fourth-ranked defense in the
NFL. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan went back to the
4-3 defense, which plays to Sapp's strengths and he
became a disruptive force again. He was beaten out by
Richard Seymour (Patriots), Williams and Hampton. He
wasn't even one of the top three alternates at the
defensive tackle position. That's unbelievable.
4. Ray Lewis, LB, Ravens: Those who voted in favor of
Al Wilson (Broncos) need to step into Lewis' office and
have a chat. Lewis may not be the playmaker he was six
or seven seasons ago, but he bounced back this season
with Pro Bowl-caliber play. The Ravens have the
league's top-ranked defense. Wilson is one of the
game's best middle linebackers, but the Broncos rank
13th on defense and are giving up 26 yards a game more
than the Ravens. We need a recount.