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Delano Hill Color Rush Jersey , there were no members of the Seattle Seahawks on the offensive side of the football. All universe linebacker Bobby Wagner and rookie punting phenom Michael Dickson made it for the Hawks, but the offense was not scheduled to be represented in Orlando. Until Wednesday when that changed. Russell Wilson will be joining Dickson and Wagner in sunny Florida for the Pro Bowl festivities, as he was named to the NFC squad as an injury replacement for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers withdrew from the game due to injury, and so Wilson will be stepping in to take his place. Wilson, will be making his fifth Pro Bowl appearance, though he is credited with having six Pro Bowl selections due to the fact that he was an alternate in 2014. However Earl Thomas Color Rush Jersey , in 2014 when the league did away with the AFC-NFC designations and used an unconferenced format, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was unable to play in the game because his presence was necessary for Super Bowl XLIX. That gave Wilson the opportunity to appear in the game, however, he was also required for a game that was scheduled to be played in Glendale, AZ but never actually took place as best as I can tell. Thus, as he was also unavailable J.R. Sweezy Color Rush Jersey , the NFL sent in some schlubs like Matthew Stafford, Matt Ryan and Andy Dalton. In any case, there still is not a lot of reason for fans to actually watch the Pro Bowl, but if you are so inclined to do so, at least there is one more Seahawk to root for while doing so. SEATTLE (AP)Defensive end Cliff Avril was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Friday with a failed physical designation due to a neck injury that cost him most of the 2017 season.Avril’s release was expected and likely means the end of a 10-year career during which he was a standout player for the Seahawks and the Detroit Lions.Avril was injured in Week 4 last season while trying to chase down Indianapolis quarterback Jacoby Brissett. The back of Brissett’s foot caught Avril in the chin as he lunged to make the tackle. Avril was seen shaking his arms and flexing his hands after the impact.While the play looked innocuous, Avril’s head snapped back violently and he suffered a neck injury. Avril never revealed the specific diagnosis for his injury but coach Pete Carroll repeatedly called it a serious situation. Avril had neck surgery following the season.Carroll praised Avril after Seattle concluded the first day of its rookie minicamp.”He’s been a great leader. He’s been a bit of a statesman for us. He always says the right thing Quinton Jefferson Color Rush Jersey , stands for the right stuff and been a really high character guy that you can always count on,” Carroll said. ”A great competitor in the program. I love him and would like to keep him connected with our club as long as we can because he’s just exactly what you hope to represent you. He’s had a great career with us.”Avril arrived in Seattle before the 2013 season and instantly helped transform the Seahawks defense into one of the best in recent memory. He was part of a rotation at first but became a full-time starter in 2014. His best season came in 2016 when Avril had a career-high 11 sacks and was voted to the Pro Bowl for the only time in his career.Avril spent five seasons in Detroit before coming to Seattle. He was a third-round pick out of Purdue and suffered through a 0-16 season in his rookie year with the Lions. He became a standout in Detroit but experienced his greatest team success in Seattle, helping the team win the Super Bowl in his first season with the Seahawks. He made a return trip to the championship game with the team the following year.”Thank you 12s for making the last 5 years in Seattle so amazing!” Avril wrote in a post on Instagram . ”Your cheers on Sundays are unmatched, and you guys are by far the best fans in the NFL! Most importantly, I appreciate and value the lifelong friendships I’ve made. You all have supported my family, my foundation (the Cliff Avril Family Foundation) Tom Johnson Color Rush Jersey , and I throughout my entire tenure, and I could not have asked for more! THANK YOU to the entire Seahawk organization as well as my teammates. You all made me a Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl Champ! I am forever grateful.”Releasing Avril will save Seattle about $6 million against the salary cap. But the Seahawks will also be faced with replacing another productive standout from a defense that had already seen the departures of Michael Bennett and Richard Sherman earlier this offseason.—