Chris Brown needs to cool it part 2

As a reader of the blog on Buffalobills.com by Chris Brown, I come across some posts that are so homerish, that they need to be called out. Its almost crazy fan homerish. I know he works for the team but he should be partial. And nothing brings out impartiality like the Pro Bowl.

This one is about Angelo Crowell and basically how he got snubbed.

CROWELL HAS AN ARGUMENT: Looking at the AFC Pro Bowl picks for the OLB position it's obvious that 3-4 LBs have a major advantage. Since they rush the passer a lot more they can rack up a lot more sacks, an overvalued stat for linebackers. Pittsburgh's James Harrison (who I believe is deserving) had 8.5 sacks, but he also have four pass breakups, an INT, seven forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He also had a respectable 89 total tackles. At least he had numbers across the board.

But New England's Mike Vrabel and San Diego's Shawne Merriman have yet to crack the 70 tackle plateau (as linebackers!), but because they have 9.5 and 11.5 sacks respectively they go to the Pro Bowl. Granted they also play for high profile and successful teams which always helps too. But aside from those sack totals their other numbers are less impressive than Crowell's

Um I guess? But the pro bowl is also about big name players on good defenses. People know Mike Vrabel and Shawne Merriman. No one knows Angelo Crowell. Plus hes on a horrible defense. This is the same argument London Fletcher used. Was look at the tackles! Well maybe the tackles relate to the defense they run? They are outside LB's that rush the passer, so high sack totals reflects on how good they are. Only 3 of the top 10 tacklers are on the Pro Bowl roster. (Willis, Ryans and Lewis) Some point out that tackles are a highly overrated stat as well. Because really you don't do anything but let the guy come to you. A sack you have to work for. Plus Crowell is a OLB. And who in their right mind would put Crowell over Harrison, Vrabel and Merriman?

Ernie Sims has more of an argument. He has better numbers then Crowell and he didn't get in the Pro Bowl. Lance Briggs got into the Pro Bowl, who doesn't even have the numbers of John Digiorgio. Here look at this stat sheet.

So Chris Brown calm it down. Angelo Crowell is a good player, but not a Pro Bowl Player.