Vernon Davis has emerged as one of the league's best tight ends and should be voted into the Pro Bowl.
(AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)
The NFL has opened up its voting for the Pro Bowl this year. One week before the Superbowl on January 31, 2010, Landshark Stadium in Miami will host the Pro Bowl. You can go to the official Pro Bowl site to vote.
Here are my suggestions for some 49ers that have played at a Pro Bowl level that should make it to Miami this year.
- TE Vernon Davis- 29 catches (16 for first downs), 355 yards, 6 touchdowns. Davis has become the 49ers' best offensive weapon and his display last Sunday was his coming out party. His three touchdowns took him atop the list in total reception touchdowns in the NFL and it also gave the 49ers a huge boost on offense. He is the offense's only consistent threat.
- LB Patrick Willis- 59 total tackles, 2.5 sakcs, 6 pass deflections, 2 INT, 1 TD. This guy might as well be an annual Pro Bowl guy. Every year since he has been in the league he has made big plays every week. His presence on the field has caused a lot of trouble for the opposition and since he has been dropping back in coverage, he can hang with the receivers. His total tackles is ranked 7th in the league and already has two interceptions on the year.
- DE Justin Smith- 21 tackles, 1 sack. These aren't pretty statistical numbers, but if anyone watches the 49ers for every game, you know that Smith shows up and gives the opposing quarterbacks a tough time. He pressure them, he hurries them and he hits them hard. A reason why the 49ers defense has been pretty good for the beginning of the season can be traced to the play of Smith.
I wanted to throw P Andy Lee in there but he has put up great numbers, but nothing that puts him atop the list at the moment. But we still have 10 weeks left in the year, so maybe he will work his way up.
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LB Takeo Spikes will be day-to-day with his shoulder injury. RT Tony Pashos' status unknown at this point but his arm is in a sling from his shoulder contusion. SS Michael Lewis will participate in practice after missing Sunday's game recovering from a concussion.
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The failure, either schematic or personnel or both, of the offensive line has made a power running game impossible and grossly retarded the development of Alex Smith and, now, Shawn Hill. Until this unit is a functioning unit, we will NOT KNOW what level of potential Smith, Hill or any other quarterback possesses. The answer is that simple, but that DIFFICULT. Offensive lines take time, personnel, time, scheme, and time to develop.
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