Pro Bowl is a joke: Julian Peterson named an alternate

The Lions announced outside linebacker Julian Peterson was named a Pro Bowl alternate. No, I'm not kidding. From the Detroit Lions' own blog: Head Coach Jim Schwartz announced after Wednesday’s practice that veteran linebacker Julian Peterson has been named a Pro Bowl alternate for this year’s game in Miami.Schwartz: “We did have one alternate – Julian Peterson got voted as an alternate. A lot of times that stuff comes to light as you get closer to the Pro Bowl when you get injuries or people that get out of the game for certain reasons. Julian has been there before and has had a good season for us.” As usual in any kind of Pro Bowl voting, past production and former reputation count heavily. Too heavily. Peterson was once a legitimate Let me ask you all something. Does anyone remember Peterson making any sort of major impact on the Detroit defense in 2009? Has he played anywhere near Pro Bowl caliber anytime this season? Anyone? Didn't think so. Peterson has bee...