After winning two Super Bowl rings and breaking numerous passing records, it is awfully hard to debate whether he belongs there. Gore has never led the league in rushing for a season, but he has chipped away at the record books, currently ranking third all-time for rushing attempts and rushing yards, which is enough to get him a gold jacket. James Fragoza is a Writer and News Editor at Pro Football Network. Matthews, whose brother, Bruce, was inducted in 2007, would've been the 18th former member of the Browns to enter the Hall of Fame and just the second to have played into the 1990s, joining . The seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker was already headed for enshrinement before he added a second Super Bowl ring to his collection last season, when he joined the Kansas City Chiefs late in the year. When you’re dominant enough at your position to be named to the All-Pro first-team on five occasions, there’s a good chance you’re going to be a Hall of Famer, but J.J. Watt will undoubtedly be in Canton for other reasons. A few more seas. In six seasons in the NFL, he’s been named to six Pro Bowls and a remarkable five first-team All-Pro squads. Chase Young stuffed the stat sheet as a rookie, collecting 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 4 pass deflections, 10 tackles for loss, 12 QB hits, and 7.5 sacks. Boasting incredible longevity and durability, Chris Doleman was an eight-time Pro Bowler, including six times with the Minnesota Vikings and one berth each as a member of the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers. The 2021 class, which adds eight legends to Canton, is . vs Won't They?" Faneca — a premier blocker for 13 seasons . The Pro Football Hall Of Fame will be an even better place once his first year of eligibility roles around and the inevitable happens. Found insideThe Notre Dame star would go on to become one of the greatest coaches in N.F.L. history and be enshrined in the N.F.L. Hall of Fame. Who was he? 137.Q. Name the three Miami Dolphins who have had their numbers retired? 138. Washington’s defense is one of the best in the league, which should allow Young free reign to torture opposing QBs. Veteran safety Antoine Bethea hasn’t been signed by anyone for the 2020-21 season, but he also hasn’t retired from the game, so we’re counting him as an active player. While sacks are usually a volatile stat year over year, Mack has secured 8+ every season since 2015. Although Palmer’s numbers are very good, they are also very modest compared to some of the all time greats. Steve Atwater was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame last night, having to wait a year due to Covid postponing last year's ceremony. Another obvious future first-ballot Hall of Famer is the guy who sits just above Brady in many of the NFL's all-time passing records, including career yards and touchdowns. Found inside – Page 229It would not be until ¡97¡, seven seasons after Anderson's retirement, that Holy Cross would reinstitute spring football. ... With the likes of future NFL Hall of Famer Lenny Moore, Milt Plum and Rosey Grier 20. He also ranks in the all-time top five for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, but his most impressive figure might be the 97.3 rushing yards per game he averaged from 2007-2015. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website, NXT’s “Friends Turned Into Enemies” Rivalry Trope Is Hurting Them, 10 Recently Retired NFL Players Who Will Make The Hall Of Fame And 10 Who Won't, More Gabrielle Union once approached Dwyane Wade's wife at the time, Siohvaughn Funches, and tell her that she was a big fan of her husband. Moreover, he is just 20 years old. Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson are among those eligible for the first time next year. As he said, Johnson . TUNE IN TO MORE THAN FOOTBALL WITH TREY WINGO, introduction will take less than 10 seconds. Found inside – Page 9The future Hall of Fame player returned when Los Angeles traded his rights to Philadelphia before the 1958 season. ... Van Brocklin played three years in Philadelphia before retiring for good after leading the Eagles to the 1960 NFL ... To passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content that goes beyond the field where hardcore and casual fans come and have an engaging conversation about the sport that we all love. Former Eagles Tackle Says 'I Would Not Start' Future NFL Hall of Famer Share on . And in the history . Veteran rusher Frank Gore is another player who has built a Hall-of-Fame-level career despite being part of very few great teams. Found inside – Page 13Wray, a college teammate of future NFL Commissioner Bert Bell, would move on from Boston to cofound the ... he was out of the league by the age of 27, his brief career was good enough to earn induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This five-time Pro Bowler is one of only six tight ends ever to have at least 1,000 career targets, and he’s already in the top 10 at the position for receiving yards. Regardless of who was playing at quarterback, everybody knew that Whitten could be relied on. Carson Palmer might have had a long, solid NFL career, but unfortunately he never quite had the breakout he needed to separate himself from the pack. . The longtime Indianapolis Colts star won a Super Bowl with the franchise in his rookie season in 2006-07, and he’s been a constant presence in NFL secondaries since then. He is widely respected among players and coaches in the NFL — and for good reason. They are simply waiting to unveil it when he retires in 2050. You could almost argue that Gonzalez helped redefine the tight end position. That in itself makes him a sure bet for the Hall Of Fame. Of all the young defensive players in the league today, Aaron Donald seems to be on the fastest track to the Hall of Fame. The ultimate goal of most NFL players is to one day make the Hall of Fame. Tom Brady - 5 SB rings, 65K yards, 500 TDs by the time he's done… no brainer. A quarterback can have an excellent statistical career, but still fall short of the Hall Of Fame because they didn't win any Super Bowl rings while a record breaking running back or amazing offensive lineman may not have as hard of a time. To look at his stat sheet only tells part of the story. DeMarcus Ware currently ranks number 8 on the NFL’s all time sack leaders list. Shotwell. The only thing that could hamper Peterson’s status as a likely first-ballot inductee is his 2014 indictment for child abuse, which stemmed from his use of a switch to discipline his 4-year-old son, leaving bruises on his body. Alan Faneca, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021, speaks during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Canton, Ohio. What’s even more impressive is that he’s been selected as a first-team All-Pro four times in his first six seasons, putting him alongside Hall of Famers Anthony Munoz and Larry Allen as the only offensive linemen in history to be able to make that claim. To be on the voting ballot for the Hall of Fame, a player must be inactive or retired for at least five years. He was 68 . In this Dec. 24, 2015 photo, Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson, speaks at a news conference after an NFL . Center Jason Kelce deserves some love here as well, but Fletcher Cox receives the nod. As far as his generation goes, Steve Smith Sr. was one of the best to play the game. There are two reasons Penei Sewell is my pick for a future Hall of Famer on the Detroit Lions: 1) The roster is largely devoid of top-tier talent, and 2) Sewell is one of the highest-rated offensive line prospects in recent memory. He ranks ahead of Hall of Famers Ty Law and Troy Polamalu for career pass deflections and will continue to climb into the all-time top 20 for that statistic before he’s done. Found insideThe Mamba Mentality: How I Play is Kobe Bryant’s personal perspective of his life and career on the basketball court and his exceptional, insightful style of playing the game—a fitting legacy from the late Los Angeles Laker superstar. Returning from a serious knee injury is concerning, especially for a running back. Wilson has never missed a game in his career so far and has the second-best career passer rating in NFL history, thanks to the fact that he’s averaged 28.4 touchdown passes to just 8.5 interceptions per season. McCoy should pass Hall of Famers O.J. The Cowboys right guard has been elected to the Pro Bowl in all six of his seasons in the NFL so far, which seems to justify the team using a first-round pick on him in 2014. Although his off the field actions landed him a spot out of the game for a few years, it didn’t seem to take too much away from his ability. Although he didn’t reach the top of the list and immortalize himself with some of the all time greats, Ware did prove that he is worthy of this high honor. . Statistical accomplishments and legacy mean more than just about anything else. Jones was born on Oct. 13, 1942 in Los Angeles, Calif. Advertising. His name is listed just above and below some of the greatest receivers of all time. Willie Brown went from undrafted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Depending on your position or leadership role on a team, your path to Canton might be more difficult than others. NFL Hall of Famer Fred Dean, who played defensive end for the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers, has died. Found inside – Page 32Tombstone dominated one of the NFL's all-time great tackles, a future Hall of Famer, and bloodied his nose. Bob was on the ground and Rich ... This would force him to retire after the 1972 season. The Denver Broncos finished with a ... And in the history . He’s played in only a single playoff game in his career, but don’t hold that against him because he was averaging 12 sacks per 16 games with Miami from 2010-2017. He’s been with the Philadelphia Eagles since 2009, where he’s been a mainstay at offensive tackle ever since. Martin has committed just 5 penalties in 4,463 total snaps. This perennial All Pro is practically a lock for the Hall Of Fame. The 11-time Pro Bowler and former Walter Payton Man of the Year is behind only Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time rankings for receptions and receiving yards, making his enshrinement a sure thing even without a championship on his resume. Drew Brees has almost all the hardware that a player in this league can earn, including two offensive player of the year awards, a Bert Bell Award and the NFL's most . As a true junior, Pitts caught 43 passes for 770 yards and 12 TDs across eight contests. The Hall of Fame is a very prestigious honor and as good as some of these players were, it takes a lot to merit HOF induction. Campbell has missed only six games since debuting in 2008-09 and has punished plenty of offensive players in that time. Copyright © The Delite, All Rights Reserved. However, he is yet another player who falls under the category of great, but not quite an all time great. Found inside – Page 217The NFL Champs Who Left Too Soon, 1936-1945 James C. Sulecki ... Hugo Bezdek, first head coach of the NFL Rams, was a former Major League Baseball manager and a future College Hall of Fame coach when he arrived in Cleveland. Baltimore Ravens: Justin Tucker, K. Although the Ravens have a couple of players who could push for a Hall of Fame bid, none have a better case than Justin Tucker. Troy Polamalu is regarded as one of the key pieces to the Steelers most recent Super Bowl runs. The ultimate goal of most NFL players is to one day make the Hall of Fame. His nine Pro Bowl appearances are especially impressive for a guy who was undrafted. In nine seasons of a stellar NFL career so far, Julio Jones has been elected to the Pro Bowl seven times, including in every season since 2014. He was selected from the Green Bay Packers in the NFL's first round.Matthews was an exceptional USC Special Teams player.Previously a professional footballer he was the brother of former NFL linebacker Casey Matthews, the son of former defense Clay Matthews Jr. and the nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame. and have an engaging conversation about the sport that we all love. The 2022 NFL Hall of Fame class should be an equally entertaining one as the past few. Like Brady and Brees, veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has done plenty on the field to earn himself a spot in Canton, which happens to be just a couple hours away from his hometown of Findlay, Ohio. A group of Hall of Famers led by Eric Dickerson is demanding health insurance coverage and a share of N.F.L. 14 Pro Bowls, three All-Pros, three MVPs, member of the 2000s and 2010s All-Decade Teams, two OPOYs, one Comeback Player of the Year, and seven Super Bowl championships. the thoughts on McNabb are in the decade after he has retired. He was selected from the Green Bay Packers in the NFL's first round.Matthews was an exceptional USC Special Teams player.Previously a professional footballer he was the brother of former NFL linebacker Casey Matthews, the son of former defense Clay Matthews Jr. and the nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame. Michael Thomas struggled through an injury-shortened 2020 campaign. When you play for a small-market franchise that’s had as little postseason success as the Cincinnati Bengals, your career tends to get overlooked in the national conversation. Found inside – Page 97As I was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame I chose to use the occasion to highlight the plight of the retired NFL players . Attention needed to be brought to bear on pension and disability issues that many retirees felt were ... There are only two pure kickers currently in the Hall of Fame, and Adam Vinatieri will join their ranks as soon as he’s eligible. Likely (70% to 99%): WR Michael Thomas . Found inside – Page 191Jackie Smith, thirty—eight, was a future Hall of Famer who'd retired after fifteen years with the Cardinals only to let Landry talk him out of retirement to join what promised to be the best Cowboys team in franchise history. He will be an unquestioned first-ballot Hall of Famer when he retires. Tom Brady will unquestionably be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, barring some kind of unforeseen, reputation-wrecking disaster in the next few years. The Panthers Hall of Honor began on September 21, 1997 when former team president and general manager Mike McCormack became the first inductee. WWE NXT has had a number of great storylines over the years, but the trope of partners turning on their allies is tired. Regardless of your feelings on the topic, there is no doubt that this is a fun topic to dissect and discuss. In just eight seasons so far, he’s accomplished more than the vast majority of NFL defensive players will do in a career. Class . Sept. 18, 2018. They are put up in a hotel, wined and dined, and are guests of honor at various events. Before last year's Pro Football Hall of Fame vote, only two members of the all-1990s team were not enshrined in Canton: Butler and former Denver Broncos safety Steve Atwater. This is pretty modest compared to some of the all time greats. Atwater won two Super Bowls in 10 seasons with the Broncos before finishing his career with the Jets in 1999. 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