Four Pro Bowlers

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

I hope I posted this right.

Also, I can't believe Woodson didn't make it.

http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2007/12/18/3/

Four Packers Earn Pro Bowl Selections




posted 12/18/2007

Represented by two selections on each side of the ball, the Green Bay Packers learned Tuesday that quarterback Brett Favre, wide receiver Donald Driver, defensive end Aaron Kampman and cornerback Al Harris were named Pro Bowl selections by the National Football League.

Three Packers players were named first alternates: linebacker Nick Barnett, tackle Chad Clifton and cornerback Charles Woodson.

For Favre, this marks the ninth Pro Bowl selection of his career and first since 2003. This season, the NFC's leader in passing yards has broken some of the league's most hallowed records, including career touchdown passes, passing yards and wins.

Driver earns his second consecutive and third career Pro Bowl selection. He tied a franchise record with 1,000 receiving yards in a fifth overall season, joining Sterling Sharpe and Pro Football Hall of Famer James Lofton as one of three Packers to achieve that feat.

Kampman, in his sixth season out of Iowa, returns to Hawaii for the second consecutive year. The defensive end has started 72 consecutive games for the Packers and stands tied for third in the NFC with 12 sacks.

Harris is the only Packers player making his first trip to the Pro Bowl. In his 10th NFL season and fifth with Green Bay, he has totaled 36 tackles, two interceptions and nine pass deflections.

Other alternates include safety Nick Collins, tight end Bubba Franks, running back Ryan Grant, linebacker A.J. Hawk, wide receiver Greg Jennings, tight end Donald Lee and center Scott Wells.

[BallHawk]

I have to say, this is bullshit.

Woodson should be there instead of Harris, without a doubt.

I think Jennings is more deserving than Driver, though I won't complain.

I can't believe Barnett isn't on there.

And how the hell are Bubba Franks and Nick Collins alternates?!?!

[CaptainKickass]

Congrat's to Al Harris.

It's about F-ing time already!

[cheesner]

At least Harris got the long-overdue recognition. Funny, he gets it now that his skills are perhaps starting to erode.

The biggest omission is Barnett. I think he is having the better season than those going to Hawaii.

[MJZiggy]

Woodson will be happy anyways. All last year, all either of the corners said was that they wanted Harris to go. This is his first Pro Bowl appearance.

[BallHawk]

Vic Carucci has the right idea...

Although Driver was more productive, the Packer receiver I would have selected was Greg Jennings, who had a much higher yards-per-catch average (17.6 to Driver's 13.0) and many more touchdowns (12 to Driver's two).

Three other Green Bay players with legitimate beefs for being left out of the Pro Bowl voting are offensive guard Chad Clifton, linebacker Nick Barnett, and cornerback Charles Woodson.

The Packers' offense is about much more than Brett Favre's ageless arm or the pass-catching skills of Driver and Jennings. Clifton had done a tremendous job of helping to give Favre ample time to throw, and in opening holes for Ryan Grant, who emerged from virtually nowhere to give the Packers a running game.

Barnett and Woodson have been two of the best players on a solid defense. Barnett is on a par statistically with the two inside/middle linebackers chosen, Seattle's Lofa Tatupu and San Francisco rookie Patrick Willis. Al Harris, the Packers' other cornerback, did make the NFC squad, which probably hurt Woodson's ability to also be selected. But Woodson has had an outstanding year and is arguably the stronger player in coverage.

[BallHawk]

At least Harris got the long-overdue recognition. Funny, he gets it now that his skills are perhaps starting to erode.

The biggest omission is Barnett. I think he is having the better season than those going to Hawaii.

Better late then never for Al. I wouldn't be surprised if the votes from coaches put him over the top.

[BallHawk]

Also, do the players vote? I don't mean online, but in a organized manner. I know that Harris has a tremendous amount of respect from WRs around the league.

[MJZiggy]

I have to say, this is bullshit.

Woodson should be there instead of Harris, without a doubt.

I think Jennings is more deserving than Driver, though I won't complain.

I can't believe Barnett isn't on there. He's not even a freakin' alternate! Unbelievable.

And how the hell are Bubba Franks and Nick Collins alternates?!?!

What do you mean? Barnett is a first alternate! As are Clifton and Woodson.

[MJZiggy]

Also, do the players vote? I don't mean online, but in a organized manner. I know that Harris has a tremendous amount of respect from WRs around the league.

Yes, they do.

[Rastak]

7 Vikings graced the team.

Adrian Peterson
Tony Richardson
Matt Birk
Steve Hutchinson
Kevin Williams
Pat Williams
Darren Sharper


For what it's worth I agree with you guys on Woodson. I voted for him.

[BallHawk]

What do you mean? Barnett is a first alternate! As are Clifton and Woodson.

Sorry, I was only reading off the list of alternates at the bottom.

[hoosier]

These things are always as much about reputation and past years as they are about this year. Ray Lewis is a prime example. Gary Brackett is far more deserving based on play this year alone. I'm not too surprised that Barnett got left off in favor of Tatupu (who's still living off his rookie year rep) and Willis (who has shined despite and because of his wretched team). As far as I can see, those three are pretty much on a par. Al Harris seems to be another one whose selection is based on previous years--though in Al's case it's kind of a makeup for the years when he was more deserving but got overlooked. The real mystery is how Bubba got selected as alternate.

[The Leaper]

The real mystery is how Bubba got selected as alternate.

How many alternates are there? How are both Bubba AND Lee alternates?

[DannoMac21]

What a joke.