Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
NFL eliminated traditional AFC-NFC Pro Bowl matchup; will be replaced with Pro-Bowl fantasy-like draft, per ESPN sources.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Now players will be assigned to teams through the Pro Bowl Draft (really). Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will be draft captains.
Oh yeah, Kickoffs have also been eliminated from the game...
I suppose this is what fantasy football would look like if fantasy football were actually played.
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so it will be held before the SB still? that's kinda dumb...
from espn:
The NFL is overhauling the Pro Bowl, eliminating the AFC-NFC format in favor of captains picking 43 players per team regardless of conference, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
In addition, kickoffs will be eliminated from the game as a safety measure, one of several changes to the game.
Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will be captains of their respective picking teams. The Pro Bowl draft will be held Jan. 22 next year and the game will be played Jan. 26 in Honolulu.
The changes will be officially announced at 2 p.m. ET.
Will TD passes be worth 3 or 4 points?
You could be on to something....
Why not go all out fantasy football? TD passes, receptions, yards, rushing TD's.... go all points like FF and screw keeping score.
I might actually watch that for a year, two at the most.
I hope no one has contract bonuses based on making the Pro Bowl.
Was thinking the same thing, Dr. Bob
So it went from pointless to pointless and stupid. Got it.
I'm guessing players will care now.
quote:Now players will be assigned to teams through the Pro Bowl Draft (really). Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will be draft captains.
So basically ripping off the NHL All-Star game format?
And eliminating kickoffs. Well that be a good way for the fans to get used to that format when the kickoffs get eliminated in all games in three years (followed soon by blocking, jumping, and tackling) because of "safety reasons."
Might be time to look at buying out Goodell's contract and bring in Condi Rice.
Deion's going to pick himself to start at CB for his team. Or at least make a joke on NFL Network that he's thinking about doing it.
So the players have probably less than 4 full days from learning they are drafted to get to Hawaii and be ready to play in a game with all new teammates and coaches?
All the players will have to stand up against a fence while Rice and Sanders choose their teams.
