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NEW YORK - The Associated Press 2004 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of media members:
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis.
Running Backs
Curtis Martin, NY Jets, LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego.
Fullback
William Henderson, Green Bay.
Tight End
Antonio Gates, San Diego.
Wide Receivers
Terrell Owens, Philadelphia, Muhsin Muhammad, Carolina.
Tackles
Walter Jones, Seattle, Willie Anderson, Cincinnati, and William Roaf, Kansas City.
Guards
Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh, Brian Waters, Kansas City.
Center
Jeff Hartings, Pittsburgh.
Placekicker
Adam Vinatieri, New England.
Kick Returner
Eddie Drummond, Detroit.
DEFENSE
Ends
Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis, Julius Peppers, Carolina.
Tackles
Kevin Williams, Minnesota; Richard Seymour, New England.
Outside Linebackers
Takeo Spikes, Buffalo, Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay.
Inside Linebacker
James Farrior, Pittsburgh, Ray Lewis, Baltimore.
Cornerbacks
Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay, Champ Bailey, Denver, and Lito Sheppard, Philadelphia.
Safeties
Ed Reed, Baltimore, Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia.
Punter
Shane Lechler, Oakland.
SECOND TEAM
Quarterback
Vacant.
Running Backs
Edgerrin James, Indianapolis, Shaun Alexander, Seattle.
Fullback
Tony Richardson, Kansas City.
Tight End
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City.
Wide Receivers
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, Hines Ward, Pittsburgh.
Tackles
Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore.
Guards
Will Shields, Kansas City, Steve Hutchinson, Seattle.
Center
Kevin Mawae, NY Jets.
Placekicker
David Akers, Philadelphia.
Kick Returner
Terrence McGee, Buffalo.
DEFENSE
Ends
Bertrand Berry, Arizona, Patrick Kerney, Atlanta.
Tackles
Jamal Williams, San Diego, Shaun Rogers, Detroit.
Outside Linebackers
Keith Brooking, Atlanta, Joey Porter, Pittsburgh.
Inside Linebacker
Donnie Edwards, San Diego, Tedy Bruschi, New England.
Cornerbacks
Chris McAlister, Baltimore.
Safeties
Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh, Rodney Harrison, New England.
Punter
Brad Maynard, Chicago.
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Silva: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for NFC teams.