Only two players from the New England Patriots made it to the Pro Bowl. There are plenty of guys who also deserve to be on the team.
Usually the New England Patriots have no one playing in the Pro Bowl. This season it looks like that may change and New England will be underrepresented.
Since the Patriots are usually playing in the Super Bowl, they are busy practicing and not on vacation. If the Patriots fail to make it to the big game, only two players will be headed to Orlando.
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Tom Brady and Stephon Gilmore are the only Pro Bowlers from New England. The Patriots haven’t had less than 3 Pro Bowlers since 2008. This is just another negative first for New England this season.
Gilmore definitely earned his nod. This has been Gilmore’s best season of his career. He has been shutting guys down week in and week out. This is Gilmore’s 2nd Pro Bowl nomination of his career.
Even though this has been a down season for Tom Brady he still deserves the honor. With New England and Brady struggling as of late, it’s easy to forget just how great Brady is. He has now been a Pro Bowler 14 times.
It was stunning to see some Patriots not make the cut. There was definitely a few snubs to say the least.
So let’s look at 3 New England Patriots who deserved to make the Pro Bowl roster this season.
1. Trey Flowers
Trey Flowers has had another great season for the New England Patriots. It’s a travesty that he isn’t a Pro Bowler this season.
Flowers is the driving force on the defensive line. He makes an impact on every single play. Flowers is constantly in the backfield and always seems to be winning his battles.
This season Flowers has 6.5 sacks and 45 total tackles. This is what Patriots fans have come to expect. Flowers finished the 2017 season with 6.5 sacks.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Flowers end the season with at least 8 sacks since the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills don’t have spectacular offensive lines.
It’s a shame that Trey Flowers isn’t on the Pro Bowl roster. He definitely deserves to be rewarded for a great season. WIth Flowers contract expiring at the end of the season, I hope New England is able to bring him back next season.
2. James White
James White has been the New England Patriots best player on offense this season. White has exceeded all expectations fans could have had for him this season.
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White has been Tom Brady’s favorite target this year. He leads the Patriots in targets with 114.
The running back is making sure he gets the most out of every play. So far this season White has 81 catches for 699 yards and 6 touchdowns as well as 82 carries for 354 yards and 4 touchdowns.
If it wasn’t for White, New England may have missed the playoffs. He has been the sole star to come out of the New England Patriots offense. White has been absolutely amazing in 2018.
I bet we will see White make a Pro Bowl roster soon. The running back looks like he is about to enter the prime of his career.
Still James White deserved to be on the Pro Bowl roster this season.
3. Matthew Slater
Matthew Slater is a special teams phenom. I am shocked and appalled that he isn’t on the Pro Bowl roster.
Slater is an amazing gunner and has made a career out of being great on special teams.
The fact that Slater didn’t make the Pro Bowl roster ended an epic streak. Slater had been a Pro Bowler for 7 straight seasons. Sadly this streak has come to an end.
I don’t know how Slater will be able to survive. It isn’t about the stats when it comes to special teams. When you see Slater fly up the field it’s clear that he is the best special teams player in the NFL.
It will be pretty hard for New England to have fewer Pro Bowlers next season. Hopefully, we will see an improved Patriots roster next season which should likely mean more Pro Bowlers.
Sill these 3 players deserved to be on the Pro Bowl roster this season.