Biggest Washington Football Team Pro Bowl snubs of 2020
Biggest Pro Bowl snubs for the Washington Football Team.
The Washington Football Team saw a couple of their star players get some recognition via the 2021 Pro Bowl voting. Both Brandon Scherff and Chase Young were selected to the NFC’s team, with Scherff being a starter and Young, after an impressive showing in the fan voting, making it as a reserve.
That said, there were certainly a few more members of the Washington Football Team that could’ve gotten the nod this year.
Now, I know what you’re thinking. Who cares about the Pro Bowl? Yes, it’s very much a popularity contest, but some players rely on Pro Bowl recognition to earn certain incentives, endorsements, and up their profile across the sport. So, it does matter to the players even if it has no tangible impact on the on-field production.
With that established, here’s a look at some Washington players that could’ve made the Pro Bowl this year.
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Honorable Mentions
P Tress Way. There’s no doubt that Way is one of the best punters in the NFC. That said, there was only one punter spot available for the NFC, and that went to Jack Fox of the Lions. Fox is averaging an insane 45.3 yards per punt this season, a half a yard better than that of Way, so giving the first-year player the nod is fine. Way was better in terms of touchbacks (Way has two, Fox has six), but net average is the most important statistic for punters.
TE Logan Thomas. This may sound weird, but Thomas’ numbers were better than those of Evan Engram, who made it as the second TE for the NFC behind T.J. Hockenson. Thomas has 62 catches for 570 yards and five receiving TDs to this point while Engram has 54 catches for 574 yards and one receiving TD, so it could’ve gone either way.
That said, this just wasn’t a good year for the tight end position in the NFC, as George Kittle and the Eagles tight ends spent much of the season hurt, so it’s not like Thomas is a massive snub. Calling him an honorable mention is just a nod to his improvement this season.
DL Jonathan Allen. Any member of the Washington’s starting defensive line could make the Pro Bowl. Allen has some solid stats and is a great leader. He may be behind some of the other pass rushers for the team, but if he made it in, nobody would’ve compalined.