Six Panthers named First Team AP All Pro

[shaqattaq]

21 minutes ago, Nick_81 said:

fug yeah TD!!!!

this!

[KB_fan]

Steve Reed's article on the All Pro vote has a lot of good information.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBN_ALL_PRO_TEAM?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-01-08-13-07-21

Excerpt:

What the voters also saw was the superb work by the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina, with an NFL-best 15-1 record, had the most All-Pros with six: quarterback Cam Newton, fullback Mike Tolbert, center Ryan Kalil, linebackers Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis, and cornerback Josh Norman. Kuechly led the Panthers contingent with 49 votes.

"He has fulfilled everything we thought he could be," Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said of Newton. "And he's just had a great year. Again, the franchise quarterbacks make everybody better - that's what they do."

Newton was especially happy to join Kuechly on the team; the linebacker has made it in three of his four pro seasons.

"That's big, man," Newton said, adding with a laugh, "I'm just trying to be like Luke Kuechly man, that's it - Captain America, man. He sets the tone."

Five teams - New England, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Arizona and St. Louis - had two All-Pros each. Steelers receiver Antonio Brown drew 49 votes; teammate David DeCastro made it at guard.

[Moorgan]

2 minutes ago, Bartin said:

Doesn't even really play FB either. I'd guess that 90% of the time he is in the game, he's in at RB. He's kind of gamed the system. Listed as a FB, but gets to put up RB numbers.

Unfortunately for him though...he gets paid like a FB.

[Darth Biscuit]

Is the official list out somewhere?

[tiger7_88]

10 minutes ago, Kevin Greene said:

Yawn on all of this until the Post Season is over. Win and play like All Pros in January boys, and especially February.

Go back to your Mud, Mr. Stick. :P

[KB_fan]

19 minutes ago, luke nukem said:

I love G reg but there can only be 1 first team All-Pro TE.... we all know who deserves that spot for better or worse.

True.  Gronk is deservedly #1.  I was thinking they voted in 2 TEs for the 1st team...

[KB_fan]

4 minutes ago, FootballMaestro said:

So happy for Thomas Davis, Josh Norman (despite Steve Smith's sentiments), and even Tolbert.

Of course, Kalil, Cam, and Luke, are used to having much success/recognition.

Actually, this is Cam's 1st time as All-Pro.  He seems very excited about it.  "Gotta keep up with Luke" he said

[Bartin]

1st Team All Pro

 

QB: Cam Newton

HB: Adrian Peterson, Doug Martin

FB: Mike Tolbert

WR: Antonio Brown, Julio Jones

TE: Rob Gronkowski

G: David DeCastro, Marshal Yanda

C: Ryan Kalil

T: Andrew Whitworth, Joe Thomas

 

DE: Khalil Mack, JJ Watt

DT: Geno Atkins, Aaron Donald

OLB: Khalil Mack, Thomas Davis, Von Miller

ILB: Luke Kuechly, NaVorro Bowman

CB: Josh Norman, Patrick Peterson

S: Tyrann Mathieu, Eric Berry

 

K: Stephen Gostkowski

P: Johnny Hekker

KR: Tyler Lockett

[tiger7_88]

Oh, and I wonder how much bonus money the Panthers are contractually obligated for with All-Pro selections that they're going to be shelling out to these guys?

[Kevin Greene]

12 minutes ago, Montsta said:

For selfish reasons I'm glad KK didn't get All-Pro. That just jacks up his next contract that much more unfortunately. 

Yeah but an MVP in the Super Bowl would be very expensive.

(And worth it.)

[Bartin]

Short is confirmed 2nd team. Hoping to see Olsen and Turner on there as well.

[KB_fan]

KK made the 2nd team:

Max Henson ‏@PanthersMax 8m8 minutes ago

With DT Kawann Short named 2nd team All-Pro, Panthers now have 7 total All-Pro honorees. Previous high was six total in 1996.

 

Haven't seen the full 2nd team list yet.

[KB_fan]

I knew someone would bring this up.....  LOL.  

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview 27s28 seconds ago

Good point by @AHGunn1, all six Panthers’ First-Team All-Pros were Marty Hurney additions.

 

Thankful that Hurney got us these guys, plus Greg & Strew...  But we wouldn't be where we are now without what Dave G. has added to the team the past 3 seasons.

[t96]

"Russell Wilson has no weapons" ........... "Rookie WR makes 1st team All-Pro"

 

(yes I know it was as KR but Lockett is already better than any of our wideouts in the passing game. And Baldwin is PFF's 7th highest WR, higher than guys like Beckham...)