Things that make you go hmmmm...

I saw this article and I wasn't going to post it because, well, I find it a little ludicrous. It claims that Al Harris and Charles Woodson are one of the most dynamic duos in all of pro football and also goes on to assert that we have the best corners in the league.

This is also an argument you'll hear bandied about during game broadcasts.

Every time I hear a commentator go on and on about Al Harris, I just shake my head.

I thought that I maybe was reading too much into this, that maybe I was perceiving things differently than they are.

Then the boyfriend sent me this article and I was vindicated!

I dislike Al Harris for one reason, and one reason only. And that reason is a big, glaring yellow flag that seems to appear wherever he goes. Frankly, the same seems to go for Charles Woodson.

I always felt it was wrong for the talking heads to go on and on about their astounding play and never, ever mention how often they have penalties called on them.

But the proof is in the puddin' folks!

From 2004-2007, the 10 most penalized guys in the NFL:

Robert Gallery	46
Alex Barron	43
Leonard Davis	39
Chris McAlister	39
Tarik Glenn	37
Al Harris	36
Flozell Adams	35
Quentin Jammer	33
Chester Pitts	33
Jason Taylor	33

At the time the article was printed, Charles Woodson was leading the whole league with 12 penalties called against him. "Green Bay's Woodson (12) and Al Harris (seven) lead all cornerbacks in penalties this season."

Most penalized players 2007 only

Player	Number
Charles Woodson	12
Barry Sims	11
Robert Gallery	11
Jason Taylor	10
Flozell Adams	9
Terrell Owens	8
Alex Barron	8
Albert Haynesworth	8
George Foster	8

"Woodson has 31 penalties since 2004, second-most among corners."

My favorite piece of information:
"Former teammate Ahmad Carroll somehow ranks third with 30 penalties -- even though he's out of the league."

7. D'oh Awards

"Since 2004, Green Bay's defense leads the league with nine penalties for 12 men on the field".... (OUCH!)

All-Flag Team

Players with most penalties at their positions since 2004. Players with fewer than 20 penalties are not ranked among league leaders:

Offense
Position	Player	Team	Penalties	Rank
LT	Flozell Adams	Cowboys	35	Seventh
LG	Robert Gallery	Raiders	46	First
C	Olin Kreutz	Bears	26	29th
RG	Leonard Davis	Cowboys	39	Third
RT	Alex Barron	Rams	43	Second
TE	Tony Gonzalez	Chiefs	26	29th
QB	Carson Palmer	Bengals	24	42nd
WR	Anquan Boldin	Cardinals	25	39th
WR	Chad Johnson	Bengals	24	42nd
WR	Randy Moss	Patriots	24	42nd
RB	Mike Sellers	Redskins	20	86th

Defense
Position	Player	Team	Penalties	Rank
DE	Jason Taylor	Dolphins	33	Eighth
DT	Shaun Rogers	Lions	28	23rd
DT	Albert Haynesworth	Titans	26	29th
DE	James Hall	Rams	25	39th
LB	Terrell Suggs	Ravens	21	69th
LB	Willie McGinest	Browns	16	N/A
LB	Antwan Peek	Browns	16	N/A
CB	Charles Woodson	Packers	31	12th
S	Adrian Wilson	Cardinals	26	29th
S	Sean Taylor	Redskins	22	61st
CB	Ahmad Carroll	Former Packer	30	17th