BLAZE NOTES: Burley honored, Germaine snubbed by AFL
By Jay Drew
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Launched: 06/28/2007 05:19:44 PM MDT
Utah Blaze quarterback Joe Germaine threw for an Arena Football League-record 5,005 yards in the regular season and recorded 107 touchdown passes, tied for second-most in league history.
But when the Arena Football League announced its All-Arena First and Second Teams on Thursday morning, the four-year veteran's name was nowhere to be found.
Naturally, Germaine was thrilled.
That's because Blaze receiver Siaha Burley, who also had a record-setting season with 166 receptions, 2,129 receiving yards and 49 touchdowns, made the First Team.
"I am happy Siaha made it," Germaine said. "That is four or five years in the making. I am really glad he made it."
But what about you, Joe? The snub cost Germaine some cash, because he has an undisclosed incentive in his contract that gives him a bonus (probably about $5,000) for making All-Arena. Burley has a similar deal.
"I am not disappointed I didn't make it," Germaine said. "There are so many quarterbacks that had great years this year."
Georgia's Chris Greisen, who threw an AFL-record 117 touchdown passes, was the First Team quarterback. Dallas' Clint Dolezel, who tied Germaine with 107, was the Second Team honoree.
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