
Offensive tackle Trent Williams (shown) joins special teams ace Lorenzo Alexander and rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III as Pro Bowl selections. (Associated Press)

Offensive tackle Trent Williams (shown) joins special teams ace Lorenzo Alexander and rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III as Pro Bowl selections. (Associated Press)

Linebacker and special teams leader Lorenzo Alexander was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time. (Associated Press)

Washington Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (97) is congratulated by outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (91) after sacking Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 23, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

New York Giants running back Andre Brown (35) gains a first down before he can be tackled by Washington Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (97) and defensive back Cedric Griffin (20) in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 21, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

New York Giants running back Andre Brown (35) gains a first down before he can be tackled by Washington Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (97) and defensive back Cedric Griffin (20) in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 21, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Washington Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (97) intercepts a pass in the second quarter setting up a Redskins touchdown at FedEx Field. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Washington Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (97) intercepts a pass in the second quarter setting up a Redskins touchdown at FedEx Field. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder (7) is sacked by Washington Redskins defensive end Stephen Bowen (72) and Washington Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (97) at the end of the second quarter as the Washington Redskins play the Minnesota Vikings at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, October 14, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)