3 Buccaneers that were robbed of a Pro Bowl selection

The Pro Bowl teams have been released, and the news is not looking good for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The system has to change.

The Buccaneers only had one player make the Pro Bowl this year. One. In the best season for the Buccaneers in nearly two decades, they only have one player that is “worthy” of being considered one of the top players at their position in the conference-an honor that normally includes dodge ball and Kicker Tik-Tac-Toe. Anyone who has seen this team play this season knows how wrong this is.

The Pro Bowl is one of the most flawed systems in the NFL, everyone knows this, but it still comes as a massive surprise. The fan voting is perhaps the worst part of the decision-making model that affects Hall of Fame chances and future contract opportunities, and now the Bucs are bearing the cost of the NFL’s ability to adapt.

The emotions are heavy tonight, but mostly for the players who deserved to make this team. None of this takes away from Jason Pierre-Paul‘s impressive achievement, but it is hard to overlook the disrespect. The Buccaneers probably had more than five players who should have received this honor, but these three sting the most.

Player #1

Ali Marpet

Ali Marpet has easily been one of the best guards in football this season. His performance has been on par with his previous seasons, which lands him squarely at the top of the NFL.

While Marpet has struggled with an injury this year, his performance has consistently been rated the highest at his position most weeks, and his absence from this honor is extremely confusing.

This year was supposed to be Marpet’s first Pro Bowl selection, and the decision to put Andrus Peat in over him highlights how flawed the system is at its core.