Reuters[Editor's note: Inexplicably, the Associated Press will make us wait three more weeks to find out the various 2012 season award winners. To bide the time, the AP has named its All-Pro team. The full team appears below.]
QB: Peyton Manning, Broncos.
RB: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (unanimous), Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks.
FB: Vonta Leach, Ravens.
TE: Tony Gonzalez, Falcons.
WR: Calvin Johnson, Lions; Brandon Marshall, Bears.
OT: Duane Brown, Texans; Ryan Clady, Broncos.
OG: Jahri Evans, Saints; Mike Iupati, 49ers.
C: Max Unger, Seahawks.
DE: J.J. Watt, Texans (unanimous), Cameron Wake, Dolphins.
DT: Geno Atkins, Bengals; Vince Wilfork, Patriots.
OLB: Von Miller, Broncos; Aldon Smith, 49ers.
ILB: Patrick Willis, 49ers; NaVorro Bowman, 49ers.
CB: Richard Sherman, Seahawks; Charles Tillman, Bears.
S: Earl Thomas, Seahawks; Dashon Goldson, 49ers.
P: Andy Lee, 49ers.
K: Blair Walsh, Vikings.
KR: Jacoby Jones, Ravens.
SECOND TEAM
QB: Aaron Rodgers, Packers.
RB: Alfred Morris, Redskins; Jamaal Charles, Chiefs.
FB: Jerome Felton, Vikings.
TE: Jason Witten, Cowboys.
WR: A.J. Green, Bengals; Andre Johnson, Texans.
OT: Joe Thomas, Browns; Joe Staley, 49ers.
OG: Marshal Yanda, Ravens; Logan Mankins, Patriots.
C: Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers.
DE: Justin Smith, 49ers; Julius Peppers, Bears.
DT: Justin Smith, 49ers; Ndamukong Suh, Lions; Haloti Ngata, Ravens.
OLB: Chad Greenway, Vikings; Ahmad Brooks, 49ers; Clay Matthews, Packers; and DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys.
ILB: Daryl Washington, Cardinals; London Fletcher, Redskins.
CB: Champ Bailey, Broncos; Tim Jennings, Bears.
S: Eric Weddle, Chargers; Jairus Byrd, Bills.
P: Thomas Morstead, Saints.
K: Phil Dawson, Browns.
KR: David Wilson, Giants.
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Congratulations to Brandon Marshall and Charles Tillman.
Did they really need to have an all-pro FB?
No Ray Ray? Surely there’s been a mistake. You’ll hear from ESPN immediately.
Wow, the Lions, Saints, and Dolphins have more All-Pro’s than the Packers and Patriots.
That’s cute. Everyone knows the best QB is Aaron Rodgers.
Andy Lee over Thomas Morstead is an absolute joke!
Jason Witten not being the TE is a joke, He just had the best season of any TE in NFL history and you give the All Pro nod to a has been who happens to be retiring.
Good to see Jamaal Charles get recognized, both here and in the Pro Bowl. I figured the 2-14 record would bury his otherwise fantastic season.
Heck, in any other year (without Manning/Peterson), he’d be a lock for Comeback Player of the Year.
11 players from 49ers and Seahawks?
Swap Marshawn Lynch and Alfred Morris, and I agree totally with the list.
1 from the Atlanta Falcons and 5 from the Seattle Seahawks. Go Seattle for tomorrow’s game.
None for the Packers and 6 for the 49ers. That’s a lot of power from the NFC West.
Andre Johnson over both Roddy White and Julio Jones? Who are these clowns and what are they doing on Sundays? Not watching football is the most obvious answer.
Yooperman, unless you have been under a Rock, the Niners and Hawks are two of the best 6 teams in the NFL.
Where the hell is Arian Foster’s name?
Good to see D Wash getting some love even on second team. The guy is arguably the best pick the Cardinals have made in the last 10-15 years aside from Fitz. Guy is already a stud LB and as a good head on his shoulders. Hoping the Cards keep him for a long time
At least this list is a bit more sound than the Pro-Bowl roster… For starters, no Jeff Saturday (C), and the inclusion of Richard Sherman (CB). It’s not perfect of course…
The Dolphins punter is better. So is their center.
dennisatunity says:
Jan 12, 2013 10:38 AM
1 from the Atlanta Falcons and 5 from the Seattle Seahawks. Go Seattle for tomorrow’s game.
None for the Packers and 6 for the 49ers. That’s a lot of power from the NFC West
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Well when you are consistently picking at the top of the round for the better part of a decade you should (hopefully) begin to see some returns.
I agree that Peyton Manning is a feel good story but he is not the best QB in the NFL this year.
Looks like another chip on the shoulder of Aaron Rodgers. Packers over the Broncos in the Super Bowl!
I guess injuries aren’t taken into account, Gronk was clearly the most dominant TE again before he broke his forearm.
I am surprised that Dumerville isn’t on the list, at least for the second team.
Richard “Ringworm” Sherman. You may hate him but you can’t deny his skills.
James jones had a better season then green and Johnson and he’s Gb’s 3 rd rec
Earl Thomas is a beast.
Hard to argue with most of these but Luke Kuechly got robbed of ILB spot.
He lead the league in tackles, took a Panthers defense from 25th to 14th and didn’t even start at MLB until week 5!
Had he started there all season he would have likely broken Willis’ rookie tackle record and the NFL tackle record.
No Tebow? I call shenanigans…LOL
I realize it’s only kickers, but for Seabass not to even get a 2nd team nod shows that these voters are not that knowledgeable.
Every linebacker from the 49′ers is either on 1st or 2nd team. Impressive. Ahmad Brooks was a Bengal originally until he slapped his girlfriend and got arrested for domestic abuse. Wish he wouldn’t have done that, he’d still be here.
No LANCE BRIGGS ????? You have to be high! This guy was the reason the Bears defense was able to flourish! A washed up Brian Urlacher, an average Nick Roach and a decent defensive line, not great. Lance Briggs isn’t even my favorite person, infact, I really can’t stand him, personally, however, he deserves to be recognized for his efforts and contribution to that Bears defense that even allowed that average team to put up 10 wins this season!
Where’s Tony Romo?
Logan Mankins on the second team? Not that this should come as a shock, but they obviously haven’t watched him play.
Sooooo no mention of Ed Reed on the AP All Pro Team huh? And that’s only the most obvious snub. Peppers & Suh made it off name recognition alone because neither had great years. This list has some MAJOR holes in it.
“Jason Witten not being the TE is a joke, He just had the best season of any TE in NFL history”
Jason Witten 2012
110 catches
1039 yards
9.4 yard/catch average
36 yards longest catch
3 TDs
Rob Gronkowski 2011
90 catches
1327 yards
14.7 yards/catch average
52 yards longest catch
17 TDs (most ever by a TE)
Not even close Gronkowski was far superior last year. Yeah, Witten had 20 more catches this year but less yards and 14 ! less TDs.
So no, Witten didn’t have the “greatest season of an TE in NFL history” this year.
Heyy diddle-diddle Ray Rice up the… Uhhh , well, nvm. Apparently he’s not leet enough?
Does anyone think Slot Receiver should be a position awarded an All-Pro ? Similar to the distinction between OLB and ILB? Or TE and WR?
I like Alfred Morris, but I think Doug Martin should have been in there instead. Morris had 100 more yards rushing and 1 more overall td, but Martin had 42 more catches for 400 more yards. Fairly even but Martin’s ability to catch the ball puts him over the top. Not being on the same team as RG3 def hurts in the subjective award categories though.
Most members of the AP know what peyton manning tastes like.
6 rings is all that matters.
I know the rest of you can’t find Seattle on the map, but it’s nice that these voters can.
Mankins and Maurkice belong nowhere near this team.
Looks like the AP votes for OL like the fans do. Solely based off a name they recognize.
Peyton over Rodgers, No Way! Sympathy Vote at work!
How many players can you say they were a 2 time 2nd team all pro player in the same year?
I find that amusing.
Peyton over Rodgers in the SB will prove who is 1 and who is 2.
No first team all Pros guess that means MCCarthy is by far the Best coach
What A JOKE this is you left out the leading tackler in the NFL. Carolina Panthers LB Luke Kickley was the best at his position and you pass him by and put 4 SF 49′rs LB on the team. As I said before what a JOKE this is!
dennisatunity says:
Jan 12, 2013 10:38 AM
1 from the Atlanta Falcons and 5 from the Seattle Seahawks. Go Seattle for tomorrow’s game.
None for the Packers and 6 for the 49ers. That’s a lot of power from the NFC West
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Well when you are consistently picking at the top of the round for the better part of a decade you should (hopefully) begin to see some returns.
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That’s very true I wonder why the falcons don’t have more players on this list hmm.
aaronitout says: Jan 12, 2013 10:55 AM
dennisatunity says:
Jan 12, 2013 10:38 AM
1 from the Atlanta Falcons and 5 from the Seattle Seahawks. Go Seattle for tomorrow’s game.
None for the Packers and 6 for the 49ers. That’s a lot of power from the NFC West
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Well when you are consistently picking at the top of the round for the better part of a decade you should (hopefully) begin to see some returns.
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Seahawks didn’t draft Beast Mode. Sherman was a fifth rounder. Unger was a seconder rounder. And the only first round (14th overall pick) Seahawk on this list is Earl Thomas. Hmmm those aren’t exactly top of the first round selections are they . . . Seahawks are just great at finding talent anywhere and everywhere. But you can pretend otherwise if you prefer.
Also, Atlanta spent the better half of that decade near “the top of the round”, as you put it, as well. Didn’t they get Matty Ice number 3 overall?
From a 6th round pick out of FAU to an All-Pro RB. Congrats to Alfred Morris
Any chance this means Morris could be OROY?
how does Richard Sherman make All-Pro but not Pro-Bowl?
Look Green Bay fans. I know you love Aaron Rodgers (use to love Brett Favre too). He is a good QB. Top 5 no doubt. But nearly every (non GB) fan, coach, g.m., OC would pick Tom Brady or Peyton manning over Rodgers to lead their franchise in a single year. Outside of Green Bay Wisconsin that is. So while Rodgers deserves to be on the list, he’s not in the top 2 QB spots. I am no Drew Bree’s fan but its hard to argue Rodgers over Bree’s or vice-versa.
Pouncey, Really
I don’t who the center for the Vikes is, but his name should be there
Is benroethlisberger7 related to logicalvoice?
More TDs, less interceptions, higher QB rating. Yeah Manning over Rodgers. What a joke.
Not trying to hate on GB, but I don’t see them in the SB. Not with that defense and a serious lack of a running game. I know Peterson is a different cat, but any defense that allows a guy to rush for over 500 yards in a single year on them is not SB worthy. Not to mention that makeshift offensive line and an undrafted runningback promoted off the practice squad who couldn’t cut it with the Jags or Steelers. Sorry, no dice.
All this POST SEASON AWARDS is really just a popularity contest for the most part. I could care less the Packers have no first team picks, and only 2 as second team. For gods sakes, the BEARS have 2 first team picks but WHERE ARE THEY ? Sittin’ at home. I’d rather be playing post season than gloat about awards.
“garyman1 says: Jan 12, 2013 10:32 AM
Wow, the Lions, Saints, and Dolphins have more All-Pro’s than the Packers and Patriots.”
Patriots had 2 All-Pros (Wilfork and Mankins), the *same* as the Lions (Suh and Megatron) and Saints (Evans and Moorestead), and more than the Dolphins (Wake)……not fewer.
how does Richard Sherman make All-Pro but not Pro-Bowl?
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Because unlike the Fans, Players, and Coaches who vote on the Pro Bowl, the associated press doesn’t care if he’s using Adderall as a masking agent.
Look Green Bay fans. I know you love Aaron Rodgers (use to love Brett Favre too). He is a good QB. Top 5 no doubt. But nearly every (non GB) fan, coach, g.m., OC would pick Tom Brady or Peyton manning over Rodgers to lead their franchise in a single year. Outside of Green Bay Wisconsin that is. So while Rodgers deserves to be on the list, he’s not in the top 2 QB spots. I am no Drew Bree’s fan but its hard to argue Rodgers over Bree’s or vice-versa.
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Actually its easy to argue Rodgers over Brees. Rodgers is more accurate 67.2 to 63%, with a higher yards per attempt while not playing in a dome. Plus he can run. I really do not even see the argument for Brees in the talk.
Brady and Manning are a different beast. What i think separates Rodgers from those two is his ability to run. He doesn’t run just a little better than those two, he runs worlds better than those two.
Rodgers also has had his top 1-3 RBs out. All of his WRs have missed time but Jones (you know the guy who couldn’t get a contract in UFA but from GB) and his top 3 TEs have missed time. While leading the league in passer rating.
The real question is why Rodgers isn’t in the talk with Brady and Manning to you other than spite.
Nfc west is the nfl best
How about Dez Bryant? 90+ catches, 1,300+ yards & 12 TDs. Better #s than Andre Johnson
I think no Doug Martin sticks out at me.
The best TE is Heath Miller, hands down. Watch any one Steelers game, and any one of Dallas and Falcons games. Miller is more ferocious blocker, faster runner and has equal hands to any other TE. And he will drag defenders for extra yardage that are in the rear-view-mirror for Witten and Gonzalez.
Sure im being a Homer but AJ Green over Demaryius Thomas!? whens the last time Green took over a game!? really? and 3 49ers lbs? Brooks and Greenway over Wesley Woodyard who led the 2nd ranked defense in thw league in tackles along with 5 sacks and 3 ints not to mention his work in coverage? Woodyard is one of the most underated players in the league, no love! and why does justin smith get 2 spots? hes a 3-4 de who was also injures for a stretch thia committee has a 9er boner
49ers well represented on here, huh? A-rod snubbed from the first team??!
What, no B.J. Raji or Jeff Saturday? The city of Green Bay is confused. When did being a decent football player start factor ing into the voting for post season awards?
At least Suh made it in, they can’t all of a sudden start letting people who deserve to be in win the award or it will be expected.
The Niners racked up.
Lance Briggs had possibly the best season of this career – in which he’s been an all-pro three times. However I have a hard time arguing against the linebackers chosen ahead of him. There are a lot of good linebackers in the league right now.
All Pro Head Coach: Chuck Strong
Honorable mention: Mike Tomlin
Only 3 Seahawks, great, I can hear all those Seahawk fans screaming now how unfair the voting process is.
logicalvoicesays told me that all the spots on the All-Pro team will be filled with Redskins players next season.
Congratulations, Packers! You managed to get two players on the second team. This is a team going in the right direction.
Gronk not getting 1st team is a sham, even though he missed 4 games he was on pace to have the same season he did last year and was head and shoulders above any other TE before his injury as a receiver and run blocker. I’d put Jimmy Graham above TG and Witten by a mile also but at the end of the day Gronk is still a mile past Graham.
And whoever said Witten had the greatest season ever for a TE must have Alzheimer’s if they can’t remember Gronk and Jimmy Graham’s 2011, it’s one thing to have a lot of catches its another to have a lot of touchdowns. Just my 2 cents
Jason Witten over Heath Miller what a bunch of crackheads!