2023 HOF Finalists
 

Nice to see Jared and Albert nominated.

Think J. Thomas, Revis, Freeney, Barber and Holt get in. Maybe Woodson.

I would think Hester gets in best return man to ever do it

That's a pretty solid list.

Patrick Willis was good jesus

This is Albert's last chance before he drops into the old-timer's pool. I hope the voters recognize that and vote him in.

I think the ones who SHOULD go in are:

Albert Lewis
Torry Holt
Darrelle Revis
Joe Thomas
Ronde Barber

Devin Hester and Jared Allen are close behind.

The ones who WILL go in are:

Albert Lewis
Jared Allen
Darrelle Revis
Joe Thomas
Reggie Wayne

Wasn't Zach Thomas like a 7 time (All Pro or second team all pro)? How is he not in at this point...when you are the first or second best player in the league at your position for 7 years?

5× First-team All-Pro (1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006) 2× Second-team All-Pro (2001, 2005) 7× Pro Bowl (1999–2003, 2005, 2006) 2× NFL Alumni Linebacker of the Year (1998, 2006) 2× NFL tackles leader (2002, 2006) NFL 2000s All-Decade Team PFWA All-Rookie Team (1996)

there's no way i'm putting reggie wayne in the HOF before torry holt

manning made wayne

I think there will be bias against him, because a lot of guys who would’ve been great kick and punt returners were too valuable as wide receivers or running backs to risk injury returning.

I loved Patrick Willis but I am not sure he can get into the HoF. He played 7.5 years, of which 6-7 were beastly for sure.


He led the league twice in tackles in those 7 years..


He made the pro bowl all 7 years he played full seasons.


3 playoff seasons (11, 12, 13) but no ring.


Great player for sure. HoF ? I dunno... Is that enough??

Deron Cherry is a six-time pro bowler and three time all-pro, and he can't even get into the semi-finalist round. It's an even bigger mystery to me than Otis Taylor not being in.

Ronde barber?

Seems more of a hall of very good type player. But I’m older now and can’t remember shit so who knows

Albert Lewis is one of the most underrated players ever. All Pro corner and the best punt blocker in football history.

7 years selected to pro bowl


5 time AP All pro


Played 13 years and didnt miss much time, and was an absolute beast till the end


had damn near 100 tackles his last season


Unfortunately for him he didnt see the playoffs for the last 8 years he played and miami was bounced out of the 1st or second round 5 years in a row when he was young 1997-2001


He has a better chance than willis, IMO

47 picks, 28 sacks and 12 TD

5 Pro Bowls, 1 DPOY

he's in

he also played like 16 years and never missed games


its insane what an iron man he was


2002 - 2 picks and 10 batted balls in the playoffs ...with a pick 6 (and a superbowl ring)


i agree - he's in for sure

12 TD is insane for a defensive player

Is Zach Thomas going in as a Chief?

He should because he sucked when he played for the Dolphins

Wow, that's almost as many interceptions and pro bowls as Deron Cherry.

Keep in mind the difference between a pro bowl and all pro. All pro is the best at your position, pro bowls is the best 4-5 at your position. Zach Thomas was the best at his position for 5 years and runner up another 2 times (he has 1 more all pro award than Mills). Only Cleveland's Thomas of the finalists has more all pro awards. Zach has to get in this time.

Really...

5× First-team All-Pro (1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006) 2× Second-team All-Pro (2001, 2005) 7× Pro Bowl (1999–2003, 2005, 2006) 2× NFL Alumni Linebacker of the Year (1998, 2006) 2× NFL tackles leader (2002, 2006) NFL 2000s All-Decade Team PFWA All-Rookie Team (1996)

Better stats than Urlacher

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlrFSPpX...pg&name=medium


BTW, comparing him to our beloved Derek Thomas...

Zach had 1,100 Solo Tackles and Derek had 532 Solo Tackles
Zach had 627 Assists and Derek had 110 Assists
Zach All Pro 5 Times and Derek All Pro 3 Times...

And who deserves in again?

This is just my opinion, but I think part of it has to do with how visible was the player at the time. If you played for a franchise that was always going to the playoffs, always on primetime, then you just had more eyeballs on you and the voters would remember these guys like Cherry or Otis. Especially before cable, ESPN, etc. But if you played for a franchise that almost never got primetime games, especially when it was just MNF, never got into the playoffs, then you get overlooked, simply because a lot fewer people were watching you play.

not the same position at all, you cant even make that comparison

Yeah, the Chiefs weren't the league's premier franchise at that point. Deron played in the era where Ronnie Lott got all of the attention as well. He didn't get the credit that he deserved.

Torry should have been in years ago. He's the last of the GSOT that hasn't gotten in. Wayne gets in next year.

Yeah all his good years were in Kansas City bub

Same with Revis. Dude sucked as a Jet. Really came into his own as a Chief.

I forgot he even played for the Jets lmao

Ban for life.

What's being lost here is Thomas really wasn't a classic LB. He was a pass rusher. He had 126 sacks in 11 years. That's 11 sacks per year average. How many LB's have that average?

His life was cut short so he probably would have had like 150 for sure. How many LB's averaged 11 sacks for career? Not even Lawrence Taylor but it's close and he played 13.

No DC was game planning for sorry ass Zach Taylor but there sure as hell were for Thomas.

I remember his pick 6 against the Chiefs several years back, probably one of the most impressive interceptions I’ve ever seen.

What a ****ing stupid ass comparison! WOW, you are really stupid and evidently have a problem with DT.
One was a pass rushing OLB/DE, the other was an off-ball linebacker. Now STFU and STFD.

Lewis should have been in long ago. He was a stud for both KC and the Raiders.

Half that list looks like "very good type" players. Maybe I'm getting old too.


Holt, 4 badass years with the greatest show on turf.
Barber, 4-5 seasons were he was maybe top 2-3 at his position.
Revis, legit lockdown corner for 4-5 seasons. Flamed out very quickly after that.

These folks seem worthy

Joe Thomas
Jared Allen
Devin Hester
Patrick Willis
Albert Lewis-he was just a little before my time. I think I remember him blocking a punt in the playoffs against the Steelers. Him, Dale Carter and James Hasty. And that Cherry guy(?) We've had some solid corners here in KC

In one sentence you made me both happy and angry.

Well damn ..I stand corrected on that guy. 47 picks/28 sacks/12TD. Pretty damn impressive

He couldn't make the Chiefs squad in 2009. ;)

And neither could Tom Brady right now…

Joe Thomas
Darrelle Revis
DeMarcus Ware
Torry Holt
Darren Woodson

That would be my guess..

Jesus take the wheel we got a live one

I generally want to agree because I don't think there were many years where he was a certified top 5 CB, but Clay and others have hit the nail on the head.

He racked up some insane stats over the years. He's also top 10 all-time in tackles. In fact, he's the only DB in the top 10.

He played on an all-time great defense and won a Super Bowl as well so the accolades are there.

This is bullshit!

I don't see a Damar Hamlin option on this list!

He screwed his HOF chances by not dying.

Joe Thomas and Revis should make it in. The rest is pretty close, my 3rd choice would probably be Willis.