Tomlinson remembers co-captain Taylor’s tenacity
seasons in spent 15 the NFL.
lasted for 11.
They played together for one season — with the New York Jets in 2010. Both looked odd in those green and white uniforms, and neither would put clips from that season on their personal highlight reels. They got something tangible out of the experience, though: a trip to the AFC Championship Game, which the Jets lost 24-19 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
It was the most recent time the Jets reached the postseason.
Tomlinson enjoyed being Taylor’s teammate, much better than when they were opponents.
“I always knew I had to help my tackle [block] Jason, knowing he was so fast around the edge, just giving him a little chip to make sure he didn’t get to our quarterback,’’ Tomlinson said. “He was such a phenomenal player that you just had to know where he was lined up.’’
Tomlinson, 38, and Taylor, 43, were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August. They will serve as AFC legends captains for the Pro Bowl at 3 p.m. Sunday. are among those scheduled to speak during the three-day conference.
In seven seasons before joining the Tennessee Titans in 2013, TE
never caught more than 29 passes in a season.
Since relocating, Walker, 33, has not caught fewer than 60 passes in any year and will appear in his third Pro Bowl in a row this weekend. Walker caught 74 passes for 807 yards and three touchdowns in 2017.
Before joining the Titans, he had been with the San Francisco 49ers since they drafted him in the sixth round in 2006. but is not on the AFC squad this year.
The Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year will be announced during the Pro Bowl. Coaches were nominated by all 32 teams, and the winner was selected by a panel that included
and former Secretary of State …
of the Steelers and
of the New Orleans Saints will coach the Pro Bowl. … Dallas Cowboys TE
made his 11th Pro Bowl team after replacing Philadelphia Eagles TE
.… The NFC’s practice will begin at 11:30 a.m. today and Saturday on Field 16 at Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The AFC will start practice at 11:45 a.m. on those days on Field 17. … The free, interactive NFL Pro Bowl Experience will run from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and Saturday at Disney.
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