Shaun Ellis Goes to the Pro Bowl

by John B on Jan 25, 2010 7:39 PM EST

Shaun Ellis has been selected to replace Robert Mathis on the AFC Pro Bowl roster.

Mathis is unable to play in the NFL’s all-star game in Miami on Sunday because he’ll be preparing for the Super Bowl against New Orleans the following week. Mathis is one of seven Colts players being replaced on the Pro Bowl roster.

Ellis will play in his second Pro Bowl, and first since the 2003 season, despite having a broken left hand that requires surgery.

"He's going to be out there with his club (cast) and he's ready to roll," Rex Ryan said today.

Good for Shaun. The numbers don't jump out at you, but successful 3-4 linemen tend to do the little things more than things that jump off the page. Shaun's been a great Jet during his 10 year career. There's a big difference between playing 4-3 end and 3-4 end. He's now made the Pro Bowl doing both.

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Wow

Im impressed with Shaun. Some players are dropping out with a bruise and he is playing 6 days after surgery. Too bad they changed the pro bowl coaching rules this year or Rex and the Gang would be coaching the AFC. Instead its Norv Turner and his team of idiots.

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by michael28102 on Jan 25, 2010 8:22 PM EST reply actions

+ 500000 on the first sentence

by Rabbit T on Jan 26, 2010 6:43 AM EST up reply actions

I meant...

the second sentence actually, the part about other players dropping out.

by Rabbit T on Jan 26, 2010 6:44 AM EST up reply actions

Congrats Shaun, you deserve it.

Darrelle Revis once won a game of Connect Four in three moves.

by bm01bath on Jan 25, 2010 11:58 PM EST reply actions

Happy for Shaun, longest tenured player, never really hear from him, he just does his job.

One more thing to add to his resume

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by David_Wyatt on Jan 26, 2010 4:56 AM EST reply actions

how many qbs have to drop out before mark gets the nod??

"If I have asthma, they won't let me scuba. And if I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about?? What am I working toward??"

by Doghnut on Jan 26, 2010 6:42 AM EST reply actions

everyone short of JaMarcus and that group of Cleveland scrubs probably lol

by Exystence on Jan 26, 2010 9:48 AM EST up reply actions

Shaun Ellis is the man. Totally the unsung hero of the defense. One of my favorite Jets of all time, and totally better than that friggin’ turncoat John Abraham!

by Exystence on Jan 26, 2010 9:50 AM EST reply actions