How many of the 2011 San Francisco 49ers belong in the Pro Bowl?

Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:
My picks:

Definites:

Justin Smith
Patrick Willis
Andy Lee
Carlos Rogers
David Akers

Strong Possibilities:

Dashon Goldson
Navarro Bowman
Frank Gore
Aldon Smith
Isaac Sopoaga
Joe Staley

I agree with this, plus I think Costanzo is a possibility

Frank Gore, Andy Lee, David Akers, Justin Smith, Patrick Willis, NaVorro Bowman, Carlos Rogers, Dashon Goldson and Aldon Smith deserve it the most.

Alex could, but doubt it, its a popularity contest, while Ginn wont, Hester and even Patrick Peterson has more big returns.

Braylon Edwards too soon?

Originally posted by 49erfannindy:
Who cares because we'll be in the Super Bowl.

Exactly. Our players will be busy that week.

Originally posted by RollinWith21n52:
I don't think Aldon Smith makes it simply because he's considered as a DE and JPP, Jared Allen, and Justin Smith would get the spots over him.

Also, I think Bruce Miller should get some consideration

Aldon is a Linebacker, and listed as such in the stats section of NFL.Com

He has a chance, albeit a small one.

Willis, Rogers, Goldson, J.Smith, Lee, and Akers, that would be my guess

Willis, Rogers, J. Smith, A. Smith, F. Gore, Akers, Iupati, Lee, Bowman

Smith,Willis, Rogers,Lee, Bowman, Goldson, Davis, Gore and Alex Smith.

Originally posted by okdkid:
Here is a list of players who, at the very least, deserve strong consideration. Should anybody be added?

DE Justin Smith
LB Patrick Willis
LB Navorro Bowman
LB Aldon Smith
CB Carlos Rogers
S Dashon Goldson
QB Alex Smith
RB Frank Gore
K David Akers
P Andy Lee
LS Brian Jennings
KR/PR Ted Ginn

Justin Smith: Pro Bowl
Patrick Willis: Pro Bowl
Navorro Bowman: Should go, but won't
Aldon Smith: Should go, but won't (wasn't even on the fan ballot)
Carlos Rogers: Pro Bowl
Dashon Goldson: Might go, but I think he's overrated
Alex Smith: Great improvement, but more deserving QBs in the NFC
Frank Gore: Pro Bowl
David Akers: Pro Bowl
Andy Lee: Pro Bowl
Brian Jennings: Dunno....don't know many Long Snappers.
Ted Ginn: Won't go. Devin Hester, Patrick Peterson....too many good NFC returners and Ginn hasn't been in the endzone since week 1.

So I say 6. Maybe 7.

....and Iupati and believe it or not Goodwin have a shot as well.

I think we'll have:

Gore - 2nd leading rusher in NFC and Peterson and Forte are out.
Willis
Justin Smith
Andy Lee
David Akers - could be Crosby though
Carlos Rogers has a good chance
I think Aldon Smith has a great chance too, he was added to the players and coaches ballot, I think they take 4 DE's right? Allen, Pierre-Paul, Babin, and Smith.
Possibly Iupati but I doubt it.

Originally posted by buck:

Originally posted by RollinWith21n52:
I don't think Aldon Smith makes it simply because he's considered as a DE and JPP, Jared Allen, and Justin Smith would get the spots over him.

Also, I think Bruce Miller should get some consideration

Aldon is a Linebacker, and listed as such in the stats section of NFL.Com

He has a chance, albeit a small one.

I think it was said that he was put on the players and coaches ballots as a DE.
Also Justin Smith is listed as a DT.

Who have had a pro-bowl season?

Offense:
Alex Smith - depends on how you measure success but the bottom line is, he did everything to put this team in position for 13 wins, has 5 come-from-behind victories and has done NOTHING to hurt this team in any way. Worked with an up and down OL all year and poor (critical drops/no separation) and less than helpful WR group and injured RB.

Defense:
Justin Smith - Cowboy'd up BIG TIME
Patrick Willis - Patrick Willis 1.0 (really improved in coverage)
Navarro Bowman - Patrick Willis 2.0
Aldon Smith - Defenses have to game plan around him already
Carlos Rogers - Nmandi who?
Isaac Sopoaga - the center-piece of the #1, record-setting defense in the NFL. Who played better?

very Special Teams:
Andy Lee - Mr. Consistent
David Akers - Da man
Brian Jennings - The crazy-eyes man
Blake Costanzo - ST coverage ace!

Almost there: Unsung Hero Group
Frank Gore - Will get in but too many injuries, terrible year for catching, lost a step/quickness and still can't run laterally at all. Solid year despite being leaned on a lot again.
Mike Iupati - Most dangerous pulling guard in th NFL; needs to work on pass blocking more
Adam Synder - Remember Chilo?
Anthony Davis - Hello Mr. Suh! Much more consistent this year and brought an attitude!
Ted Ginn - Needs to be more consistent and less hesitant and made big catches at WR for us to keep drives alive
Donte Whitner - Consistently made ALL of the tackles and also brings the pain and attitude; stayed healthy
Ahmad Brooks - #2 in sacks, #1 in TFL and NOBODY was able to run to the edge on him
Bruce Miller - Wow! May have even had a pro bowl season when looking across the NFL!

Baalke - EOTY
Harbaugh - COTY

Monster kudos to VF and many others on this coaching staff!

As to who will actually make it? Maybe half of this group if we're lucky...

17 minutes left, then we'll see how many of our boys got in.

Originally posted by Slash49:
17 minutes left, then we'll see how many of our boys got in.

Lance Brigsg tweeted that he got in. So that probably means that Bowman got snubbed.

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by Slash49:
17 minutes left, then we'll see how many of our boys got in.

Lance Brigsg tweeted that he got in. So that probably means that Bowman got snubbed.

Knew he would, too many big names for LB in the NFC.