Cleveland Browns News: Joel Bitonio named to Pro Bowl
By Dan Justik
The Daily Dawg Tags brings you all the Cleveland Browns news that you need to know, including Joel Bitonio being named to the Pro Bowl.
The Cleveland Browns had multiple players on the roster that had seasons that should have deserved a Pro Bowl nod.
Initially, the Browns only had two players going to Orlando, Florida for the Pro Bowl: defensive end Myles Garrett and cornerback Denzel Ward. There were also several players named alternates.
One of those alternates, left guard Joel Bitonio, got the call that he was named to the Pro Bowl, as he will be replacing Pittsburgh Steelers right guard David DeCastro.
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Bitonio had one of the best seasons of all of the guards in the NFL, as he and the rest of the Browns interior offensive line helped keep Baker Mayfield standing upright. Although he was not initially named to the Pro Bowl, this honor is still well deserved.
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Cleveland Browns OL Joel Bitonio named to 2019 Pro Bowl – Ben Axelrod, WKYC
"On Thursday, the Browns announced that Joel Bitonio has been selected to the 2019 Pro Bowl, replacing Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro. Initially named a first-team alternate, Bitonio’s Pro Bowl selection marks the first of his five-year NFL career."
It was a surprise that neither Bitonio nor Browns right guard Kevin Zeitler were not named to the initial Pro Bowl roster. Both guards were incredible in 2018, as Pro Football Focus graded them both in the top-five of all guards in the NFL.
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