A couple of weeks ago, the NFL’s Pro Bowl rosters were announced, and a glaring omission was Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard. At the time, Byard was the league’s leader in interceptions and had won the Pro Bowl Fan Vote for AFC safeties. But the coaches and players around the league decided that Eric Weddle, Reshas Jones and Micah Hyde were all more deserving than the second-year Middle Tennessee product.
As the NFL’s players and coaches showed their true colors, so did the best writers covering the NFL. Earlier this afternoon, Byard was named to the AP’s All-Pro team, specifically their first team, which is the highest honor they give out.