ExtremeRavens Posted January 28 Posted January 28 When the NFL’s Pro Bowl Games kick off this week, the Ravens’ two biggest stars will not be in attendance. Quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry have both dropped out of the league’s weeklong skills competitions and flag football game in Orlando, Florida. Jackson has been replaced by New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye, while Buffalo Bills running back James Cook will take Henry’s spot. It’s common for players to decline an invitation to the annual all-star event, which for decades was a tackle football game in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the Sunday before the Super Bowl before the league changed the format and location. Jackson and Henry will still get credit for making the Pro Bowl roster as part of Baltimore’s league-high 11 nominees. It’s Jackson’s fourth nod and Henry’s fifth. Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy and left tackle Ronnie Stanley were named as injury replacements last week and are set to compete alongside fullback Patrick Ricard, center Tyler Linderbaum, defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, inside linebacker Roquan Smith, cornerback Marlon Humphrey and safety Kyle Hamilton. Tight end Mark Andrews, inside linebacker Chris Board (special teams), guard Daniel Faalele, long snapper Nick Moore and kicker Justin Tucker were all voted as alternates, should any other players opt out. Zay Flowers, who became the Ravens’ first Pro Bowl selection at wide receiver, will not participate after suffering a knee injury in the regular-season finale and missing Baltimore’s two postseason games. He’ll be replaced by Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Brian Thomas Jr. Jackson lost the Pro Bowl starting nod to Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen, but the 27-year-old superstar was named first-team All-Pro and is a finalist to win a second straight and third overall NFL Most Valuable Player Award. Allen, who led Buffalo to a 27-25 divisional round win over Baltimore, will also not participate after the Bills’ AFC championship game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and will be replaced by Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Russell Wilson. This year marks the third Pro Bowl Games, which will finish with a seven-on-seven flag football game between the AFC and NFC on Sunday with Peyton and Eli Manning coaching the two conferences. Have a news tip? Contact sports editor C.J. Doon at cdoon@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/CJDoon. View the full article Quote
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