The NFL Pro Bowl selections were announced today, and, unsurprisingly, the Cowboys have a pretty big showing. Eleven Cowboys will be going to the Pro Bowl, the most since Aikman, Irvin and Smith were leading the Cowboys to the Super Bowl.

On offence, we have Tony Romo, Terrell Owens, Jason Witten, Marion Barber III, Flozell Adams, Leonard Davis, Andre Gurode. On defense, DeMarcus Ware, Terence Newman, Ken Hamlin. And don’t forget special teams, with rookie kicker Nick Folk also making the squad.

But perhaps the biggest surprise is who is not going to the Pro Bowl. Greg Ellis leads the team in sacks with 11.5, a half-sack in front of DeMarcus Ware, and tied for 6th in the NFL. And he’s done that after missing three games due to injury and playing only part time in three more. Apparently, that wasn’t good enough to make it to Hawaii.

Sad, because Greg Ellis is having a career year.

But, it’s great to see some new Cowboys getting some recognition. Chief among the new Pro Bowlers is Terence Newman. An outstanding cornerback, Newman’s conservative play and private personality has kept him from making the Pro Bowl before now. It’s also good to see Marion Barber get some recognition despite being in a system where he isn’t the starter.

The most notable name not on the list: Roy Williams. And, as much as I love the guy, I agree with him not making it this year. He’s just been too tentative in coverage. He’s never been great at it, but it’s almost like watching a totally different player these days. I mean, as much as Roy would occasionally get burned in the past, he’d also come up with some great plays. This year, I’m seeing more of the getting burned, and less of the making plays.