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Charles Woodson was obviously CB1, so who's CB2?
It's time to contine on with the cornerback position in our effort to name the Green Bay Packers All-Quarter Century Team.
Charles Woodson was the dominant choice as the team's CB1, and deservedly so. Now we get to a much tougher decision: picking the team' s second-best outside cornerback. Will one of his own teammates get your vote, or does it go to someone who played in a different era? Let's find out!
Regular season stats: 47 games played, 47 starts; 9 INT, 222 return yards, 2 INT TDs, 34 passes defensed, 217 total tackles (188 solo, 29 assisted), 4 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
Postseason stats: 3 games played, 3 starts; 1 INT, 2 passes defensed, 8 total tackles (all solo)
Williams’ time with Green Bay in the 2000s was brief, so we’re not getting the full view of a guy who was pretty reliable in green and gold. He started every game this century in which he made an appearance, including his final game with the team in January 2003, when the Packers lost at Lambeau Field for the very first time in the postseason. With some really great names coming after him, Williams may get lost among the shuffle, but make no mistake: he delivered pretty consistently.
Regular season stats: 54 games played, 51 starts; 9 INT, 162 return yards, 2 INT TDs, 53 passes defensed, 222 total tackles (184 solo, 38 assisted), 7 TFLs, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery
Postseason stats: 5 games played, 5 starts; 11 passes defensed, 19 total tackles (13 solo, 6 assisted), 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles
Mike McKenzie was another pretty reliable face for the Packers, but his time with the team ended on a sour note. McKenzie signed a contract extension in 2002, and became unhappy after other CBs around the league signed for bigger deals. He ended up holding out in 2004 and requesting a trade, and returned to the team for one game before being traded to the New Orleans Saints.
1x Second-Team All Pro, 2x Pro Bowl
Regular season stats: 102 games played, 102 starts; 14 INT, 233 return yards, 2 INT TDs, 87 passes defensed, 300 total tackles (269 solo, 31 assisted), 8 TFLs, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery
Postseason stats: 5 games played, 4 starts; 1 INT, 52 return yards, 1 INT TD, 5 passes defensed, 26 total tackles (23 solo, 3 assisted), 1 forced fumble
The numbers don’t tell the full story, but Al Harris was that guy. He was one of the most physical corners of his time, and became a defensive leader almost as soon as he arrived in Green Bay. Al Harris and his hair are burned into the memory of fans around the league, thanks to his [legendary game-winning pick six against the Seattle Seahawks in...
