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/

  • SourBerry1425B
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    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.

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      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.