The 2008 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League (NFL) players that were named to the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA), and Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 2008. These are the current teams that historically appear in Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the NFL. Although the NFL has no official awards, according the NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, the NFL Record and Fact Book has historically listed All-Pro teams from major news sources such as the Associated Press, Sporting News, Pro Football Writers Association, as well as teams from organizations that no longer release All-Pro teams such as Newspaper Enterprise Association and United Press International.[1]
The AP team is selected by a national panel of 50 media members, and it lists both first and second teams.[2][3] The Sporting News surveyes 664 players, coaches, and general managers to determine its All-Pro team.[4] The Pro Football Writers Association's All-Pro team results from the votes of over 300 members as well as from the editors and writers of Pro Football Weekly, who present the PFWA awards.[5]
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Offense
- a Only the AP designates fullbacks.
Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Justin Tuck, New York Giants (AP, PFWA) Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings (AP) Mario Williams, Houston Texans (SN) Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers (SN) John Abraham, Atlanta Falcons (PFWA) |
Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers (AP-2) John Abraham, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee Titans (AP, PFWA, SN) Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA) Kris Jenkins, New York Jets (SN) |
Kris Jenkins, New York Jets (AP-2) Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) |
| Outside linebacker[a] | DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, SN) James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, SN) Joey Porter, Miami Dolphins (SN) |
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) Joey Porter, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) |
| Inside linebacker | Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA) Jon Beason,Carolina Panthers (AP) |
Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) James Farrior, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA, SN) Cortland Finnegan, Tennessee Titans (AP, PFWA, SN) |
Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) Antoine Winfield, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) |
| Safety | Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA, SN) Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, SN) |
Adrian Wilson, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2) Quintin Mikell, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2t) Nick Collins, Green Bay Packers (AP-2t) |
- a The Sporting News groups all linebackers together, while the AP and PFWA have separate awards for outside and inside linebackers.
Special Teams
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Kicker | Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, SN) | John Carney, New York Giants (AP-2) |
| Punter | Shane Lechler, Oakland Raiders(AP, PFWA, SN) | Donnie Jones, St. Louis Rams (AP-2) |
| Kick returner | Leon Washington, New York Jets (AP) Danieal Manning, Chicago Bears (PFWA) Leodis McKelvin, Buffalo Bills (SN) |
Clifton Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) |
| Punt returner[a] | Johnnie Lee Higgins, Oakland Raiders (PFWA) Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints (SN) |
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| Special teams[b] | Brendon Ayanbadejo, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA) |
References
- ^ "Despite no MVP votes, Brees is the Offensive Player of the Year". Profootballtalk.com. January 6, 2009. http://m.profootballtalk.com/2009/01/06/despite-no-mvp-votes-brees-is-the-offensive-player-of-the-year/. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ "2008 All-Pro Team Voting". ESPN.com (Associated Press). January 9, 2009. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3821666. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- ^ "Ravens safety Reed is only unanimous selection to All-Pro team". NFL.com (Associated Press). January 9, 2009. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80dfd4f6&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (January 14, 2009). "SN's NFL All-Pro Team". SportingNews.com. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=507558. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Edholm, Eric (January 13, 2009). "2008 PFW/PFWA awards: All-NFL team". ProFootballWeekly.com. http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Features/NFL+Features/2008/awardallnfl.htm. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
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