"Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith and center Ryan Kalil are going back to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. And it's still possible quarterback Cam Newton could join them. Smith was named to the NFC Pro Bowl team for the fifth time while Kalil was named for the third straight year, the NFL announced Tuesday night. Newton, running back DeAngelo Williams and offensive tackle Jordan Gross were named alternates for the NFC team. A league source said Newton is the first alternate at quarterback and will likely make the trip to Hawaii. The three NFC quarterbacks selected ahead of him are Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers, New Orleans' Drew Brees and Eli Manning of the New York Giants. If either of the three reaches the Super Bowl, he will miss the Pro Bowl, which is played Jan. 29 in Honolulu, the weekend before the Super Bowl. It will be Smith's first Pro Bowl since 2008, and it ties him with former return specialist Michael Bates and defensive end Julius Peppers for the most appearances by a Panther in the all-star game."