Not that I expect Hawk to get voted in outright ever, it is nice to see him get some respect for what he does. With all the negative attention he has gotten over the last couple years, and not justified IMO.

Peoples expectations for Hawk are driven by his pick status, so most people want highlights. Hawk was never suppose to be that type of player. He is what he is. A blue collar LBer that does what is asked of him. Most of the time, paving the way for others. Last year he was blasted for his play while nursing injuries and moving positions. Early this year the same. Now with the regular season almost over, I look back and see plays he had made allowing others the credit, along with the plays he has made himself.

Way to go AJ, keep up the good work.

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he is one of my favourite...a truly professional player and a real packers man...i hope we are gonna resign him next season and ihope he will be a cheesehead all career long.

finally he is getting some consideration...i think very often he makes the dirty work to let the other make the big play so his statistics are not so big as everybody hopes

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I'm sorry, but Matthews deserves it more than Hawk this year. That being said, congrats AJ! 🙂

i read on chicago tribune that CM3 is probowl back up too....


...hats off on him....

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Matthews is actually a first Alternate, so he has gotten more recognition than Hawk already.

I was really surprised when I saw Hawks name.

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Happy to see both of them listed. But really I'd have to say CM3 is the playmaker.

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I really doubt that Hawk got his alternate nod based on fan voting, since Packer fans have been whining about his lack of big plays much more than praising his consistently solid play. The players and coaches must have more respect for his play.

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ya its interesting - the beginning of the season I didnt like hawk much; but he improved steadily and turned out to be a pretty good ILB. Last season I just bitched about him the whole season (with good reason).

Barnett I supported fully in the off season - and with his slow start; I was quick to jump on him cuz I didnt want him to bring the pack down. But he seemed to be able to step up and do very well.

grants to hawk and to CM3

My thoughts. Which is why I picked him for this thread. Hawk has been beaten to crap by fans the last two years. He has only played every game, moved to a position he hadn't played in years, and did it while trying to come back from an hammy.

This year, he again had to learn a new position basically. I will have to dig up the play, but this year, there were defending a run outside. Hawk dives in, not making a tackle and takes out two blockers in the process. Allowing the tackle to be made for a 3 yard gain. Had he not stopped those blockers it would have been a huge run. those are the plays he makes.

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Hats off to Hawk.

That said, I like Barnett better. I don't think Nick gets the credit he deserves. But yes, Willits is better than Barnett. But then again, Willits is better than everyone, so that's not a dig on Barnett at all.

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