Unpacking Shedeur Sanders' Surprising Pro Bowl Selection

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Debating Shador Sanders' Surprising Pro Bowl Selection

During a recent episode, Craig Carton expressed his bewilderment about the current state of the NFL, encapsulated by a story involving Shador Sanders' unexpected ascent to becoming a Pro Bowl quarterback. According to Carton, NFL insider Jordan Schultz recently announced that Sanders, who only managed 7 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, received two votes to become a Pro-Bowler. Carton humorously noted that one vote was from Sanders himself, leaving the origin of the other vote a mystery.

Carton contrasted Sanders' modest performance with Trevor Lawrence, a quarterback who many believe is top-five in the MVP race. Lawrence had an impressive season, throwing 38 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions, overshadowing Sanders' significantly lower statistics. Craig also cited that Lawrence threw for over 4300 yards compared to Sanders's 483 yards, adjusted to 400 for simplicity.

Further digging into the statistics, Carton criticized the Pro Bowl selection by highlighting Sanders' low quarterback rating. Out of 696 quarterbacks with at least 200 pass attempts since the turn of the century, Sanders ranks 692nd. This positioned him as one of the least effective quarterbacks to play in the NFL during this period.

Carton debated how the NFL and the NFL Players Association could celebrate someone statistically considered one of the worst quarterbacks of the 21st century becoming a Pro Bowler. He theorized that despite his poor performance, Sanders captured the fans' attention, making him a popular discussion topic irrespective of his on-field performance. Ultimately, Carton speculated that the entertainment value overshadowed merit in Sanders' Pro Bowl induction, especially given the event's current format focusing more on entertainment than traditional game play.