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Reshad Jones 5th in SS Pro Bowl Voting

And as it stands right now, Jones needs some help.

With just a week to go, Jones ranked sixth among strong safeties — and 12th among all safeties — with just 44,952 votes.

He trails Charles Woodson, the top vote-getting safety, by more than 100,000.

Already, Jones seems to be preparing himself for yet another snub.

“I’d be disappointed, but it has happened before,” Jones said. “… I can only control what I can control. Just continue to go out and play solid football and help the Miami Dolphins win football games.”
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A couple of factors are working against Jones here — one national, the other local.

The Dolphins hardly make a ripple in the national media pond; their second of two prime-time games this season comes Monday night against the Giants.

If he makes a couple of impact plays against New York, it will help raise his profile.

But here’s what hurts Jones more: Dolphins fans simply don’t seem to be all that into the team right now. Roughly a third with tickets to last Sunday’s game against the Ravens sold theirs to Baltimore supporters; Sun Life Stadium was awash in purple at kickoff.

“I don’t know what I need to do,” Jones said Thursday, with near-exasperation. “I know at this point, it’s not based on performance. It’s a popularity contest and who has the biggest name. If we’re going off of playing and production, my numbers are top of the chart in every category.”
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Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article49067315.html#storylink=cpy
 
Daytona Fin said:
Antwan V. Staley ‏@antwanstaley 4m4 minutes ago
Reshad Jones on if any other safety is playing better than he is: "I don't think so, my numbers speak for themselves." #Dolphins

Antwan V. Staley ‏@antwanstaley 2m2 minutes ago
Jones on the pro bowl: "It's a popularity contest and if they judging by numbers, I'm up at the top." #Dolphins

Antwan V. Staley ‏@antwanstaley 2m2 minutes ago
Jones on film study: "It's huge, I'm the quarterback of the defense."

Both Pouncey and Jones said they love the Throwback Jerseys the team will wear on MNF #Dolphins

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL 31s31 seconds ago
#Dolphins' Reshad Jones said he doesn't know what more he has to do to make his first Pro Bowl. He said his numbers are there w/any safety.
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Jones is too worried about stuff like this. Im sure players that dont deserve pro bowl dont say I dont deserve it and not play.
 
dlockz said:
Jones is too worried about stuff like this. Im sure players that dont deserve pro bowl dont say I dont deserve it and not play.
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There may be bonuses involved not to mention what ever they receive beyond the free trip to Hawaii. Would you campaign for a raise or bonus if you felt you deserved it?
 
Daytona Fin said:
There may be bonuses involved not to mention what ever they receive beyond the free trip to Hawaii. Would you campaign for a raise if you felt you deserved it?
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I would ask the team I was playing for more money if felt I deserved it. The pro bowl is who the fans, players and the coaches like the best, better play doesnt insure anything.
Hell, Mike Pouncey has been very average before and made the pro bowl.
 
5th? As in five safties have been better than him this year? LOL needed a good laugh today
 
dlockz said:
I would ask the team I was playing for more money if felt I deserved it. The pro bowl is who the fans, players and the coaches like the best, better play doesnt insure anything.
Hell, Mike Pouncey has been very average before and made the pro bowl.
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Well in this case it is the NFL is handing out the bonuses for playing in the pro bowl, not the Dolphins. Though he may have a bonus clause in his contract for making the pro bowl. So him campaigning for the pro bowl is fine by me.
 
dlockz said:
Jones is too worried about stuff like this. Im sure players that dont deserve pro bowl dont say I dont deserve it and not play.
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Are reporters specifically asking Reshad about the Pro Bowl, or is he quoted shouting these things from the street corner? I think it's fine to say if he's being asked about it. He's hungry. I think that's great.
 
Reshad has nothing to worry about. I always prefer when coaches/players recognize talent, he'll get in that way.
 
Jehuty13 said:
Reshad has nothing to worry about. I always prefer when coaches/players recognize talent, he'll get in that way.
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coaches an players vote for plenty of unworthy players also and you would think they would do better

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wonderl33t said:
Are reporters specifically asking Reshad about the Pro Bowl, or is he quoted shouting these things from the street corner? I think it's fine to say if he's being asked about it. He's hungry. I think that's great.
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I guess I just wish players would would answer more humbly and focus on winning actual game instead of if they make the pro bowl, its probably just me
 
With a week remaining in fan voting for the Pro Bowl, the Dolphins had six players in the top 10 at their position.

Mike Pouncey (center), Ndamukong Suh (defensive tackle), Reshad Jones (strong safety) and Jarvis Landry (return specialist) all were sixth in fan balloting as of Wednesday. Punter Matt Darr was the other Dolphins player in the top 10, as he ranked 10th.

Fan voting continues through next Tuesday and makes up one-third of the selection process, along with voting from coaches and from players. The Pro Bowl teams will be announced Dec. 22 on NFL Network.
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http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/a...77c?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
 
dlockz said:
I would ask the team I was playing for more money if felt I deserved it. The pro bowl is who the fans, players and the coaches like the best, better play doesnt insure anything.
Hell, Mike Pouncey has been very average before and made the pro bowl.
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Ask Chancellor how that turned out.
 
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