Friday morning, the NFL released their first- and second-team All Pro selections. And while two Denver Broncos were selected, there’s still reason to believe that the AFC’s No. 1 seed was snubbed.
So #Broncos Von Miller first team All-Pro. CB Chris Harris second team All Pro. Talib, Marshall got votes..
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) January 8, 2016
For a team that sported the league’s No. 1 defense, only one first-team All-Pro seems a bit low, doesn’t it? The Broncos definitely think so.
Easy 1st pass d smh https://t.co/pmHtWxONX2
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) January 8, 2016
Wade Phillips: "I'm surprised the No. 1 pass defense didn't get someone in the secondary (on the 1st-team All-Pro list)."
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) January 8, 2016
Phillips: He's surprised that both Harris & Talib didn't get All-Pro nods.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) January 8, 2016
Von MIller: "I feel like we should have had more Pro Bowl players, more All-Pro players."
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) January 8, 2016
It seems a little odd, too, when you consider that Khalil Mack — who’s undeniably great — earned first-team All-Pro honors at two positions. Two! Does that mean the AP believes the Oakland Raiders should play with just 10 players on the field, since Mack can play two positions better than any one player?
The fact that not one of Aqib Talib, Brandon Marshall, Danny Trevathan, Derek Wolfe or Malik Jackson made at least the second-team seems like a major snub.
But at least it leaves more motivation for next season.
