""[Bengals coach] Zac [Taylor] called me up, and he was trying to feel me out about it, and I said I'd be to it if it came up," Flacco said before his first practice Monday morning. "I don't think it's a goal that you really think about at the forefront of your mind, but it was definitely something that you have in the back that you want to.""
"For most of his career, Flacco had stiff competition in the AFC with the likes of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning claiming at least two quarterback spots. Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and Chargers signal-caller Philip Rivers made it tough, too. Though Flacco's Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII in a game in which Flacco won game MVP honors, Manning and Brady beat him out for the Pro Bowl spots."
Joe Flacco received his first Pro Bowl selection at age 41 after an 18-year NFL career, accepting a replacement spot on the AFC roster. Zac Taylor contacted Flacco about availability and Flacco agreed to attend, noting the Pro Bowl was not a primary goal but remained a background aspiration. Flacco is one of 29 first-time Pro Bowlers, and records from the Elias Sports Information Bureau indicate no player in league history waited longer for a first Pro Bowl selection. Strong AFC competition from Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger and Philip Rivers frequently blocked earlier selections despite Flacco's Super Bowl XLVII and Super Bowl MVP credentials.
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