Dallas Cowboy DL Glover Added To NFC Pro Bowl Roster For Sixth Consecutive Year
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Glover Added To NFC Pro Bowl Roster For Sixth Consecutive Year
Nick Eatman - Email
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
February 7, 2006 3:18 PM
La'Roi Glover has made the Pro Bowl all four years since joining the Cowboys in 2002.
IRVING, Texas - While it may not go down as one of the more memorable seasons of La'Roi Glover's career, the veteran defensive tackle will at least continue his Pro Bowl streak.
Glover was named to his sixth straight Pro Bowl on Tuesday and is expected to play in Sunday's annual All-Star game in Honolulu (5 p.m., CST).
Glover replaces Falcons tackle Rod Coleman, who had to leave Hawaii because of death in his family.
That brings this year's total to four Cowboys in the Pro Bowl as Glover joins safety Roy Williams and guard Larry Allen, who will both start for the NFC. Like Glover, tight end Jason Witten was a late-addition to the roster, replacing injured Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey.
So after just two initial selections, the Cowboys will have at least four representatives in the game - the same four that played for the NFC squad a year ago.
Glover's addition is somewhat a surprise, considering his numbers were the lowest since his rookie season. Having to adapt to the new 3-4 scheme, Glover started all but one game, but often rotated with veteran Jason Ferguson, whom the Cowboys signed in the off-season to be a better fit in the new defense.
Glover finished the year with 26 tackles and only three sacks, his lowest single-season total since his rookie year, when he played just two games for the Raiders. Glover also saw a streak of 106 consecutive games started come to an end when the Cowboys started Ferguson in a Dec. 4 game against the Giants.
Glover did return to the starting lineup the next week, and even started two of the last three games at defensive end in a 3-4 scheme.
But his illustrious career, that has included Pro Bowl seasons from both Dallas and New Orleans, could have another stop next season. Glover still has one year remaining on his current contract and is expected to count $7.2 million against the Cowboys' salary cap in 2006, including a $1.5 million roster bonus due in March. If the Cowboys decide to release Glover before then, they would save about $6 million on the cap.
The team also had a similar decision to make with Allen, who also could be playing his last game in a Cowboys helmet. The 12-year veteran is to count $7.55 million on the cap next year and the Cowboys can save about $3.5 million if he is released before his scheduled $2 million roster bonus, due in March.
But while the Cowboys will undoubtedly have some tough decisions to make, Glover can at least join the fun down in Hawaii for one more weekend. Glover now becomes just the fifth defensive linemen in Cowboys history to earn at least four Pro Bowl selections with the team. Bob Lilly leads all players with 11 total selections, followed by Randy White (nine), George Andrie (five) and Harvey Martin (four).
Glover Added To NFC Pro Bowl Roster For Sixth Consecutive Year
Nick Eatman - Email
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
February 7, 2006 3:18 PM
La'Roi Glover has made the Pro Bowl all four years since joining the Cowboys in 2002.
IRVING, Texas - While it may not go down as one of the more memorable seasons of La'Roi Glover's career, the veteran defensive tackle will at least continue his Pro Bowl streak.
Glover was named to his sixth straight Pro Bowl on Tuesday and is expected to play in Sunday's annual All-Star game in Honolulu (5 p.m., CST).
Glover replaces Falcons tackle Rod Coleman, who had to leave Hawaii because of death in his family.
That brings this year's total to four Cowboys in the Pro Bowl as Glover joins safety Roy Williams and guard Larry Allen, who will both start for the NFC. Like Glover, tight end Jason Witten was a late-addition to the roster, replacing injured Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey.
So after just two initial selections, the Cowboys will have at least four representatives in the game - the same four that played for the NFC squad a year ago.
Glover's addition is somewhat a surprise, considering his numbers were the lowest since his rookie season. Having to adapt to the new 3-4 scheme, Glover started all but one game, but often rotated with veteran Jason Ferguson, whom the Cowboys signed in the off-season to be a better fit in the new defense.
Glover finished the year with 26 tackles and only three sacks, his lowest single-season total since his rookie year, when he played just two games for the Raiders. Glover also saw a streak of 106 consecutive games started come to an end when the Cowboys started Ferguson in a Dec. 4 game against the Giants.
Glover did return to the starting lineup the next week, and even started two of the last three games at defensive end in a 3-4 scheme.
But his illustrious career, that has included Pro Bowl seasons from both Dallas and New Orleans, could have another stop next season. Glover still has one year remaining on his current contract and is expected to count $7.2 million against the Cowboys' salary cap in 2006, including a $1.5 million roster bonus due in March. If the Cowboys decide to release Glover before then, they would save about $6 million on the cap.
The team also had a similar decision to make with Allen, who also could be playing his last game in a Cowboys helmet. The 12-year veteran is to count $7.55 million on the cap next year and the Cowboys can save about $3.5 million if he is released before his scheduled $2 million roster bonus, due in March.
But while the Cowboys will undoubtedly have some tough decisions to make, Glover can at least join the fun down in Hawaii for one more weekend. Glover now becomes just the fifth defensive linemen in Cowboys history to earn at least four Pro Bowl selections with the team. Bob Lilly leads all players with 11 total selections, followed by Randy White (nine), George Andrie (five) and Harvey Martin (four).
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