From the article attached:
He was named to six Pro Bowls (1989, 1991–1995). He was a First-Team All-Pro nod in 1989 and a Second-Team All-Pro in 1991 and 1993. He has one more interception than Deion Sanders (and 275 more tackles). If Eric Allen isn’t a Hall of Famer, we need to start re-evaluating what it takes to become one."
I watched his career and he was a lock down CB that QBs avoided. What gives?
https://insidetheiggles.com/2021/12/30/eagles-eric-allen-snubbed-hall-fame/
Chances are he won’t get in cause he hasn’t in so long. I think he was a HoF talent but only having 1X 1st Team selection is probably what’s holding him back.
His career lines up most closely with Ken Riley (when adjusting INTs for era). Riley got in as a senior nominee. That’s how I think Allen gets a shot, after a few others get in before him. Allen begins his senior nominee eligibility in 2026.