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Bigger than the news of who made the Pro Bowl team announced Tuesday was who was left off the team. Perhaps the two most deserving players on the Green Bay Packers are left off the roster.
Neither middle linebacker Nick Barnett nor cornerback Charles Woodson were voted to the NFC squad. However, both are first alternates to play in Honolulu. If someone were to get hurt, they're in.
Barnett has had his best season as a pro, and has been a big reason the Packers are 12-2 this year. It's a travesty that Patrick Willis is on the team ahead of Barnett. Willis may be very good for a rookie, and he may have more tackles than Barnett, but Barnett has been more of a playmaker. Barnett has four sacks to Willis's one and two interceptions to Willis's zero.
It's also a shame that Woodson wasn't named to the team as well. Woodson has been more of a game changer than almost any defensive player in the league. His two touchdowns this year changed the complexion of an entire game for the Green Bay Packers. And his four interceptions this year aren't too shabby either.
Of course, congratulations to those players that were named to the team including Brett Favre, Aaron Kampman, Donald Driver and Al Harris. Tackle Chad Clifton was also named as a first alternate.
Other Packers listed as alternates (although not necessarily first alternates) are safety Nick Collins, tight end Bubba Franks, running back Ryan Grant, linebacker A.J. Hawk, receiver Greg Jennings, tight end Donald Lee and center Scott Wells.
Neither middle linebacker Nick Barnett nor cornerback Charles Woodson were voted to the NFC squad. However, both are first alternates to play in Honolulu. If someone were to get hurt, they're in.
Barnett has had his best season as a pro, and has been a big reason the Packers are 12-2 this year. It's a travesty that Patrick Willis is on the team ahead of Barnett. Willis may be very good for a rookie, and he may have more tackles than Barnett, but Barnett has been more of a playmaker. Barnett has four sacks to Willis's one and two interceptions to Willis's zero.
It's also a shame that Woodson wasn't named to the team as well. Woodson has been more of a game changer than almost any defensive player in the league. His two touchdowns this year changed the complexion of an entire game for the Green Bay Packers. And his four interceptions this year aren't too shabby either.
Of course, congratulations to those players that were named to the team including Brett Favre, Aaron Kampman, Donald Driver and Al Harris. Tackle Chad Clifton was also named as a first alternate.
Other Packers listed as alternates (although not necessarily first alternates) are safety Nick Collins, tight end Bubba Franks, running back Ryan Grant, linebacker A.J. Hawk, receiver Greg Jennings, tight end Donald Lee and center Scott Wells.
Photo credit: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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