[Our man in washington]

True, but how much weight can we put on that? We got players like Gerry Mullins and Mike Wilson who have four rings, but neither could be considered Hall of Fame worthy. I agree it bolster’s Haley’s case a little, but individual honors like Pro Bowls should get higher weight.

[Alberta's Child]

Pro Bowl selections shouldn't even be considered. Pro Bowlers are selected through a vote by the NFL players, so you end up with a lot of guys who don't make the Pro Bowl simply because they aren't well-liked around the league.

I think it was Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson who once said that he never voted for a Philadelphia player on a Pro Bowl ballot.