09-17-2020, 02:08 PM
(09-17-2020, 01:01 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Very limited = Did you play for the Cowboys or Steelers? If so, you can be their 8th best player at the time and make it in.
It's mind blowing to me some of people who got in for those franchises while guys for other teams haven't made it.
Well we all know it unfairly includes players as well as excludes them. While more extreme, it is like the Pro Bowl as far a popularity, and sometimes politics. Micheal Irvin, who was a Cowboy, should have been first ballot, but wasn't. 70's Steelers did well, but didn't have numbers, but had national recognition.
People know Chad for antics; people in Cincy know his production, as well. He had a monster stretch, but nothing to show for it. With the log jam at receiver, and as more and more numbers inflate and player retire, he is lost in the shuffle. Chad won't get in, neither will AJ.
Dillion had a rushing record..."had." Then replaced with someone who might not get a free ticket to tour the HOF. Never just took over the league as you get with the other backs. Got a ring with NE, but that's almost just standard if you join the Pats. No matter what, some voters say Pats SB wins are Belchick and Brady and everyone else is along for the ride. He is isn't going to happen.
Willie was an all time great, but when you look at the competition in the O-Line, he is top ten. Add in they are only second to kickers in positions no one cares about, few will make it each year, more will retire and he will slide around inside that top ten and not make it.
Smith, Spikes and Neal are just plain no where near elite.
