Browns
LT Thomas headed to Pro Bowl
Published:
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Cleveland Browns rookie left tackle Joe Thomas has been
selected to the AFC Pro Bowl roster as an injury replacement, the league
announced on Tuesday January 8th. Thomas will take the place of Buffalo
Bills tackle Jason Peters, who suffered a groin injury in a loss to the
New York Giants on December 17. "I am thrilled to be selected for the
Pro Bowl and for the opportunity to play with some of the best players
in the NFL," Thomas said. "I understand that being selected as an
alternate means that someone else could not attend, so I wish the best
for Jason Peters. But this is truly an honor and I will do my best to
represent the Browns and the AFC in Hawaii." The third overall pick in
2007, Thomas started all 16 games and anchored a line that surrendered
just 19 sacks. That number was third-best in the league and tied for the
third-best in franchise history. Thomas is the first Cleveland offensive
lineman to be named to the Pro Bowl since right tackle Cody Risien in
1987. "Going to the Pro Bowl is a well-deserved honor for Joe," Browns
senior vice president and general manager Phil Savage said. "He had an
impressive rookie season and we only expect him to get better in the
future."
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