Overton going to hawaii

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Colts long snapper @MattOverton_LS has been chosen to the 2014 Pro Bowl. Overton will join Robert Mathis and the @Colts coaches in Hawaii. -- Kevin Bowen (@KBowenColts)

Congrats to Matt.

[Indygal1218]

Just got that message too. Congrats to Overton!

[COLTS449]

That's awesome.

[GoColts8818]

Well we got or second pro-bowler just not who we thought it would be. Wonder what round you draft a long snapper for this thing?

[scousecolt]

If he isn't the first pick of the pro bowl draft, it's a fix!!

[scousecolt]

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[21isSuperman]

While the Colts have a great history of good QBs, with guys like Peyton and Luck, our history of long snappers is greatly underestimated.  Justin Snow and Matt Overton!  HOF!

[cbear]

How did you make it?  Did the original pick get hurt?

 

Also, shouldn't Luck be on the team with either Brady or Manning going to the SB?  I can't think of another QB that would make it in front of him.

[Ja'Crispy]

While the Colts have a great history of good QBs, with guys like Peyton and Luck, our history of long snappers is greatly underestimated. Justin Snow and Matt Overton! HOF!

You beat me to it! That was exactly my first thought when I heard the news.

[lollygagger8]

The only other Colts player (besides The Mighty Mathis) to make the pro bowl, is our Long Snapper. 

 

[Smonroe]

The only other Colts player (besides The Mighty Mathis) to make the pro bowl, is our Long Snapper. 

 

 

I'm pretty sure Andrew will get an invite.  Maybe TY too.

[Valpo2004]

How did you make it?  Did the original pick get hurt?

 

Also, shouldn't Luck be on the team with either Brady or Manning going to the SB?  I can't think of another QB that would make it in front of him.

 

Since this is a pro bowl without respects to AFC or NFC, most likely some NFC QB's got selected over him.  

[braveheartcolt]

Mmmm. A long snapper going to the Pro-bowl? Sounds fishy....

[jvan1973]

I'm pretty sure Andrew will get an invite. Maybe TY too.

i don't think either are alternates

[IndyScribe]

i don't think either are alternates

Who knows. If Wilson makes the Super Bowl, he could skip the Pro Bowl, and Luck can fill him in.

[bavanlan]

Mmmm. A long snapper going to the Pro-bowl? Sounds fishy....

Eh, 6/10. Cod do batter.

[jvan1973]

Who knows. If Wilson makes the Super Bowl, he could skip the Pro Bowl, and Luck can fill him in.

Andy dalton, Aaron Rodgers, Big Ben and Nick Foles are the alternates

[CanuckColt]

And who would have thought ANYONE could replace Polian's pet 'The Snowman' with his multi-millions contract.

[Colts_Fan12]

Who the hell votes Big Ben and Andy Dalton over Andrew Luck for the Pro Bowl?!?!

[HGRekks]

Of course Overton gets the call. He's a great snapper, but it's consider a 'need' position and the coaches usually make the choose who goes. The Colts are coaching it, so Overton is in.

[cbear]

Andy dalton, Aaron Rodgers, Big Ben and Nick Foles are the alternates.

 

Rodgers was out for most of the year, so I don't get that.  Foles, I can see.  Did Dalton and Ben have that good years?

[JoKeR]

Andy dalton, Aaron Rodgers, Big Ben and Nick Foles are the alternates

What the heck??? Andy Dalton beat Luck to the Pro Bowl? That's just dumb.

[jvan1973]

What the heck??? Andy Dalton beat Luck to the Pro Bowl? That's just dumb.

I do not disagree...

[COLTSFAN12to13]

I remember an Oakland Raiders game on Monday Night Football last season where they the lost their LS .. their special teams was a disaster! Matt Overton is more important than you think. 

 

 

Congrats Matt!!

[rittdk01]

While the Colts have a great history of good QBs, with guys like Peyton and Luck, our history of long snappers is greatly underestimated.  Justin Snow and Matt Overton!  HOF!

Justin Snow was at the Jags game last regular game of the season.  He long snapped into the little garbage truck that contestants normally toss into.  I seem to recall the NE long snapper screwing up pretty bad last week : )