I hope Reggie Wayne gets in. Watching Peyton Manning pass too Marvin Harrison and him growing up was a big part of my childhood. That was a great WR duo.
It’s time for Darren Woodson. 8th time as a semifinalist but feel that he’s got a legit shot this year
Looking through it, this is the first time in a long time where there aren’t many names that immediately jump out above the rest. Peppers and Gates definitely belong in as First Ballot, but otherwise, I’m not sure there are any locks. I’m sure at least one of those WRs finally breaks through with Steve Smith being the best of the group.
Has to be Andre’s year this time 🤞🤞
A ranking of the semifinalists by PFR’s HOF Monitor, which estimates the strength of a player’s chances of eventually being a HOF inductee:
Player Last Year Pos HOFm Rank among eligible non-HOFers at position Julius Peppers 2018 DE 119.75 1 Antonio Gates 2018 TE 113.63 1 Reggie Wayne 2014 WR 109.14 1 last year finalist Torry Holt 2009 WR 107.22 2 last year finalist Steve Smith 2016 WR 98.91 3 last year semifinalist Jahri Evans 2017 G 95.75 1 last year semifinalist Andre Johnson 2016 WR 93.91 4 last year finalist Dwight Freeney 2017 DE 86.55 2 last year finalist Anquan Boldin 2016 WR 80.02 8 last year semifinalist James Harrison 2017 OLB 74.93 2 last year semifinalist Hines Ward 2011 WR 74.67 9 last year semifinalist Jared Allen 2015 DE 71.15 6 last year finalist Ricky Watters 2001 RB 64.39 3 last year semifinalist Eric Allen 2001 DB 60.45 14 last year semifinalist Willie Anderson 2008 T 60.03 7 last year finalist Tiki Barber 2006 RB 58 6 London Fletcher 2013 ILB 55.98 8 last year semifinalist Fred Taylor 2010 RB 53.4 10 last year semifinalist Devin Hester 2016 RET/WR 50.4 N/A last year finalist Rodney Harrison 2008 DB 47.28 31 last year semifinalist Eddie George 2004 RB 46.66 14 Robert Mathis 2016 DE 46.65 23 last year semifinalist Just that top 5. Just put them in. Get 2 receivers to help the backlog. Done.
how is Darren Woodson not on this list? Dude was a stud, brilliant in coverage and run support.
Freddy T!
What a terrible year for the HOF.
They really need to do away with the rule that they have to induct at least 5 guys every year.
Gates has got to get in. You don’t have the modern TE without Gates and Tony G
Kickoffs are dead now… Devin Hester better make it or I’m gonna riot!
Still wear my Wilfork jersey… let it happen
Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Willie Anderson, Tiki Barber, Anquan Boldin, Jahri Evans, London Fletcher, Dwight Freeney, Antonio Gates, Eddie George, James Harrison, Rodney Harrison, Devin Hester, Torry Holt, Andre Johnson, Robert Mathis, Julius Peppers, Steve Smith, Fred Taylor, Hines Ward, Ricky Watters, Reggie Wayne, Vince Wilfork, Patrick Willis, Darren Woodson.
Feels old when you start recognizing every name on the list
If Tiki Barber gets in and Jamaal Charles doesn’t I’m gonna have a fit.
Wilforks problem is they have his position mislabeled. While he was a serviceable DT his primary position was nose tackle. This may seem small but it’s significant because they have entirely different stat expectations. A nose isn’t meant to rack up tackles or sacks, his job is to stuff up the center of the line and free up linebackers to make plays. Not only is he the best to ever do this, he did it while also having highlight reel plays like the butt fumble. Dude weighed close to 400 lbs and could dunk. It is a crime he wasn’t put in on the first ballet and unforgivable that we are on year four waiting for that call