Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Replaced by Bucs’ Baker Mayfield for 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games
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Three members of the Dallas Cowboys bear been added to the roster for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games, but Dak Prescott will now not be becoming a member of them.
The 30-365 days-weak will get replaced by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield.
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Buccaneers online page reported Baker Mayfield replaced Dak Prescott in Pro Bowl Games due to Prescott is “unable to defend discontinuance half as a result of pains.” Here’s now not exact, two of us mindful of the misfortune talked about. Reason is deepest, now not scientific.
Per the Cowboys’ public family workers, DeMarcus Lawrence and Jake Ferguson will defend discontinuance half as San Francisco 49ers stars Reduce Bosa and George Kittle are getting ready for Grand Bowl 58.
Tyler Smith will be changing teammate Zack Martin, who is now not collaborating as a result of deepest reasons.
Prescott turned into once realizing to be one of three NFC quarterbacks, alongside with Brock Purdy and Matthew Stafford, voted to the Pro Bowl Games. Mayfield turned into once realizing to be one of 4 alternates on the residing. Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles, Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions and Geno Smith of the Seattle Seahawks are the others.
Per Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, Martin will budge over the Pro Bowl as a result of the start of his minute one being anticipated soon.
Clarence Hill Jr. of the Citadel Value Superstar-Telegram illustrious Prescott decided to determine out of the Pro Bowl and there would possibly per chance be nothing physically imperfect with the big name quarterback.
Even with Prescott electing now not to play, the additions of Ferguson and Lawrence to the squad give the Cowboys a total of eight Pro Bowlers. Micah Parsons, CeeDee Lamb, Da’Ron Bland, Brandon Aubrey and Bryan Madden were named to the workers when rosters were before the total lot announced.
The sole workers with extra Pro Bowl picks turned into once the 49ers, who had 9 avid gamers named to the squad.
Smith is a first-time Pro Bowler in barely his 2d season. The 22-365 days-weak turned into once named to the All-Pro 2d workers at left guard after making 14 begins at some stage within the frequent season.
Ferguson, who is also in his 2d 365 days, turned into Prescott’s No. 2 purpose within the inspire of Lamb. He had 71 receptions for 761 yards and five touchdowns in 17 video games. The Wisconsin product is the first Cowboys tight halt named to the Pro Bowl since Jason Witten in 2017.
This would possibly per chance occasionally perchance be the 2d straight Pro Bowl appearance and fourth overall for Lawrence in his 10-365 days profession. He had 10 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hits and 4 sacks in 17 begins.
Prescott turned into once named to the Pro Bowl for the first time since 2018. He led the NFL with 410 completions and 36 landing passes within the frequent season.
The Cowboys’ season came to an halt with a 48-32 loss to the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the NFC Wild Card Recreation.