HOF Selections Announced (1 Viewer)

[El Caliente]

I can’t complain with these guys getting in. I feel like Hester getting in breaks down some more walls for guys that made their living on Special Teams. I hope that trend continues.

 

[Doug B]

I wanted to see if that tweet meant that Jahri Evans did NOT make it. But it looks like McMichael, Hester, and Peppers are the first three names dropped out of a somewhat larger group who will be voted in this year.

 

[longtime lurker]

Fingers are crossed for Jahri.

 

[Geldo]

If Hester gets in then surely Mel Gray has a shot

 

[Westbank4Life]

Brian Mitchell rolling his eyes at this.

 

[Saintman2884]

If Hester gets in then surely Mel Gray has a shot

What about Steve Tasker of the Buffalo Bills? He was sort of the Devin Hester of the late 80's-mid 90's and a key ST gunner, halfway decent WR at times for the Bills in their legendary run of four consecutive SB appearances.

Strangely enough, what kind of hurt or sort of limited Hester's KO and punt returns was when the NFL competition committee passed a rule moving kickoffs from the 30-yard line to 35-yard line IIRC, in 2012. Plus, he wasnt the effective, most dangerous WR weapon like Billy "White Shoes" Johnson and Denver Broncos KO specialist/effective #2-#3 WR Rick Upchurch were during their respective careers.

 

[St. Geezy]

Guess it’s safe to say the Bears will be one of the HOF preseason game participants this year.

 

[longtime lurker]

The wait continues for Jahri Evans, Reggie Wayne as Hall of Fame's Class of 2024 is announced, | Saints | nola.com

 

[44slayer]

Best guard of his generation and didn’t make it. What a joke.

 

[Saint Jack]

He’ll get in eventually.
Brees is up next year.

 

[Bishop]

Matthew Slater could be considered as a special teams rep.

 

[SweetT]

Antonio Gates didn’t get in. Dang, that’s tough

 

[El Caliente]

Something to take into consideration when wondering why players aren't in the HOF. Voting is done by the media. A strong press corp in the players city = a stronger case for them getting in. Sure Gates and Evans should be in, however who in their respective media cities are going to make the case for them?

 

[Saint Jack]

Something to take into consideration when wondering why players aren't in the HOF. Voting is done by the media. A strong press corp in the players city = a stronger case for them getting in. Sure Gates and Evans should be in, however who in their respective media cities are going to make the case for them?

Denver and Indianapolis aren’t exactly media capitals either.

 

[SuperSaint]

Fingers are crossed for Jahri.

Patience, I figured it may be a few years for him, interior OL don't get the pub that tackles do...