2008 NFL Award Semi-Finalists

George Halas Award
(NFL’s Best Head Coach)

Bill Belichick (New England Patriots)
Tom Coughlin (New York Giants)
Jeff Fisher (Tennessee Titans)
John Fox (Carolina Panthers)
John Harbaugh (Baltimore Ravens)
Mike Smith (Atlanta Falcons)
Tony Sparano (Miami Dolphins)
Jim Zorn (Washington Redskins)

Roger Staubauch Award
(NFL MVP)

Ronnie Brown (Miami Dolphins)
Brett Favre (New York Jets)
Matt Forte (Chicago Bears)
Albert Haynesworth (Tennessee Titans)
Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings)
Clinton Portis (Washington Redskins)
Michael Turner (Atlanta Falcons)
Kurt Warner (Arizona Cardinals)

Joe Montana Award
(NFL’s Best Quarterback)

Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints)
Jay Cutler (Denver Broncos)
Brett Favre (New York Jets)
Eli Manning (New York Giants)
Peyton Manning (Indianalopis Colts)
Chad Pennington (Miami Dolphins)
Phillip Rivers (San Diego Chargers)
Kurt Warner (Arizona Cardinals)

Walter Payton Award
(NFL’s Best Running back)

Ronnie Brown (Miami Dolphins)
Matt Forte (Chicago Bears)
Brandon Jacobs (New York Giants)
Chris Johnson (Tennessee Titans)
Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings)
Clinton Portis (Washington Redskins)
Michael Turner (Atlanta Falcons)
DeAngelo Williams (Carolina Panthers)

Steve Largent Award
(NFL’s Best Wide Receiver)

Anquan Boldin (Arizona Cardinals)
Lee Evans (Buffalo Bills)
Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals)
Andre Johnson (Houston Texans)
Santana Moss (Washington Redskins)
Eddie Royal (Denver Broncos)
Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis Colts)
Roddy White (Atlanta Falcons)

Anthony Munoz Award
(NFL’s Best Offensive Lineman)

Flozell Adams (Dallas Cowboys)
Levi Brown (Arizona Cardinals)
Jordan Gross (Carolina Panthers)
Alan Faneca (New York Jets)
Matt Light (New England Patriots)
Kevin Mawae (Tennessee Titans)
Shaun O’Hara (New York Giants)
Chris Samuels (Washington Redskins)

Richard Dent Award
(NFL’s Best Defensive Lineman)

John Abraham (Atlanta Falcons)
Jared Allen (Minnesota Vikings)
Albert Haynesworth (Tennessee Titans)
Julius Peppers (Carolina Panthers)
Richard Seymour (New England Patriots)
Justin Tuck (New York Giants)
Kevin Williams (Minnesota Vikings)
Mario Williams (Houston Texans)

Ray Nitschke Award
(NFL’s Best Linebacker)

Jon Beason (Carolina Panthers)
Gary Brackett (Indianapolis Colts)
James Harrison (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Joey Porter (Miami Dolphins)
Paul Posluszny (Buffalo Bills)
Barrett Ruud (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Jonathan Vilma (New Orleans Saints)
DeMarcus Ware (Dallas Cowboys)

Michael Haynes Award
(NFL’s Best Defensive Back)

Erik Coleman (Atlanta Falcons)
Cortland Finnegan (Tennessee Titans)
Michael Griffin (Tennessee Titans)
Brandon Meriweather (New England Patriots)
Troy Polamalu (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Ed Reed (Baltimore Ravens)
Asante Samuel (Philadelphia Eagles)
Corey Webster (New York Giants)

Morten Anderson Award
(NFL’s Best Place Kicker)

David Akers (Philadelphia Eagles)
Rob Bironas (Tennessee Titans)
Matt Bryant (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
John Carney (New York Giants)
Jason Elam (Atlanta Falcons)
John Kasay (Carolina Panthers)
Ryan Longwell (Minnesota Vikings)
Jeff Reed (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Ray Guy Award
(NFL’s Best Punter)

Jason Baker (Carolina Panthers)
Josh Bidwell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Jeff Feagles (New York Giants)
Craig Hentrich (Tennessee Titans)
Sam Koch (Baltimore Ravens)
Brad Maynard (Chicago Bears)
Mat McBriar (Dallas Cowboys)
Brian Moorman (Buffao Bills)