2012 Pro Bowl: Montell Owens Added to AFC Squad

by Adam Stites on Jan 23, 2012 10:01 AM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars News

With the New England Patriots win over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship they have earned a trip to the Super Bowl. With that, all eight of the Pro Bowlers for the Patriots are out of contention to play in the Pro Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 29. Among those eight was special teamer Matthew Slater. He will be replaced on the AFC roster by Jaguars special teamer Montell Owens.

Owens, 27, will represent the AFC for special teams for the second consecutive season and becomes the seventh Jaguars player to go to two or more Pro Bowls. Owens had a great Pro Bowl in 2011, scoring two touchdowns and lateraling to Alex Mack for a third touchdown for the AFC team, but missed out on the MVP award that was given to DeAngelo Hall for an interception and fumble recovery touchdown.

Owens joins running back Maurice Jones-Drew as one of only two Jaguars on the AFC roster.

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Good for Montell.

I still think he should get more carries.

by JagSoldier on Jan 23, 2012 10:34 AM EST via mobile reply actions

More than Deji, for sure!

by Sourwine on Jan 23, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Any carries that MJD doesn't get

will go to Jennings next year.

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by Jagtastic on Jan 23, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

Good for Montell, but c'mon!

I know I’m stating the obvious here, but something has to be done about the Pro Bowl. Eight (8!!!) players from the Patriots aren’t playing because they’ve got the Super Bowl coming up.

I know we all golf-clapped congratulations when Garrard made it to the game some years ago, but we all know it’s a near travesty that you can refer to him as “Pro-Bowl QB” David Garrard.

No solutions, but had to vent before I had an aneurysm.

Safe travels and aloha, Montell!

by FreeBlaineGabbert on Jan 23, 2012 11:33 AM EST reply actions

I do have to agree when you think about Garrard and Fred Taylor having the same amount of Pro Bowls… kind of disgusting. (and I like Garrard, but “c’mon Man!”)

by Sourwine on Jan 23, 2012 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

and if SF won

8 SF players would also be sitting out. Can you imagine if 16 of the players voted in just sat out?

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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 23, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

Montell is awesome!

by jaguarsfan3030 on Jan 23, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions

I haven't heard

many people call DG a Pro Bowl QB. Even he knows he didn’t earn that.

by CheapSeat on Jan 23, 2012 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

Instead of fielding a team, just create the roster

and list the names of players who have made the team. The honor is in being named a Pro Bowler not actually playing in the game. Instead of doing the Pro-Bowl, do a skills competition or a beach volleyball tourney.

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by Jagtastic on Jan 23, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions

Robert Edwards passes on the beach volleyball tourney!

Friggin’ beach volleyball!

by FreeBlaineGabbert on Jan 23, 2012 3:53 PM EST up reply actions

It would be more interesting

than the Pro Bowl is.

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by Jagtastic on Jan 24, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

To keep it interesting

The players would be paired with an NFL cheerleader from their respective teams. Tell me you don’t want to watch it now.

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by Jagtastic on Jan 24, 2012 12:08 PM EST up reply actions

Theres no answer that I can think of.

Garrard was very lucky that year to get in. wasnt he like the 3rd alternate? Taylors pro bowl resume is a result of so many good RBs at the time. Priest Holmes, Tomlison, etc

by JagSoldier on Jan 23, 2012 11:57 AM EST via mobile reply actions

He was like 7th alternate...not 3rd.

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by JPQ! on Jan 23, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions

7th? Even better.lol

by JagSoldier on Jan 23, 2012 3:52 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Well I am glad to see that Montell Owens got the pro bowl selection. He is a really really good special teams player. Everytime he touches the ball he makes good plays. I agree I think that our new OC coach should give montell more carries or some trick plays to open up the playbook! The guy is very under rated in my book!

by jaguarsfan3030 on Jan 23, 2012 12:30 PM EST reply actions

I think we should let cut Deji Karim

and let Montell be the #3 back. He has solid speed, and runs hard.

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by rhettchrystal on Jan 23, 2012 3:24 PM EST reply actions