Ravens Players Pass On Pro Bowl

by Bruce Raffel on Jan 25, 2012 8:00 PM EST

For the first time in a long time, perhaps ever, there will be more offensive players from the Baltimore Ravens at the 2012 Pro Bowl than defensive players, as at three guys on that side of the ball opted not to play this Sunday. Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngata and Ed Reed were selected to the team but have decided not to participate for various reasons.

On the offensive side, RB Ray Rice is also skipping the free trip to Hawaii to spend more time with his family. FB Vonta Leach and guards Marshal Yanda and Ben Grubbs will be starting for the AFC. ILB Ray Lewis will be present at the game for the umpteenth time, and you just know he will be a center of attention, not only for the media, but for the other players who will line up at his locker requesting his autograph on memorabilia to be able to prove they once played with the all-time great.

You can understand how anti-climatic the Pro Bowl must be for the Ravens players, as they realize that they should be home practicing for the trip to Indianapolis to play against the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. However great of an honor it is to be named to the NFL's all-star game, much less the free vacation with your peers, it still has to be a tough acceptance for this group of disappointed Ravens stars.

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Its almost midnight and I am still on the Cam Cameron Canned watch. No word yet. I have checked multiple sites and have yet to read an uplifting word about his departure. I will pull the tower bells if the good word should come.

by raven on Jan 25, 2012 11:59 PM EST reply actions

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/25/cam-cameron-feeling-heat-after-missed-opportunity/

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by El.Dude on Jan 26, 2012 8:31 AM EST up reply actions

nevermind.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cam-cameron-may-stay-in-baltimore-after-all/

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by El.Dude on Jan 26, 2012 9:37 AM EST up reply actions

Really impressed to hear that sounds in Ravens player issue. Hope the 2012 Pro Bowl than defensive players play well for their club. Thanks for letting us know!

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by Julie Davis on Jan 26, 2012 1:32 AM EST reply actions

i hope they all stay home

i cant even watch that game, the way we went out is still fuckin with me. i’m sure its harder for them. the super bowl is gonna be tough to watch too, just cant bear the patriots actually won that game, and under those circumstances, UGHHHH!!!

by handlogten on Jan 26, 2012 9:06 AM EST reply actions