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Found February 14, 2012 on Waiting For Next Year: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Joe Thomas,  Ross Verba,  L.J. Shelton,  Kevin Shaffer,  Ryan Tucker,  Roman Oben,  Barry Stokes
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns,  Chicago Bears
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No big surprise here.  Joe Thomas dominated the voting.  The numbers above show the summary after votes for 2nd and 3rd were added in as well, but rest assured Joe got nearly every single 1st place vote before his backups were voted on. Just in case you don’t remember, Thomas was the first Browns left tackle in the Pro Bowl since Doug Dieken in 1980.  Thomas has been to the Pro Bowl his first five seasons in the league.  He was picked third in the 2007 NFL draft by GM Phil Savage.  In 2011, Thomas signed a 7-year extension with the Browns for $84 million. Ross Verba played with the Browns from 2001-2004.  While Browns fans apparently remember Verba rather fondly, he didn’t leave on good terms.  Verba requested his release from the Browns after they signed L.J. Shelton.  Verba was sitting out of training camp at the time looking for a reported $38.5 million over five years.  The Browns were apparently not interested. Third was Kevin Shaffer who also wasn’t the Browns fans’ favorite ...
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