Willie has been named a semi-finalist for the HOF class of 2022. Best right tackle of his generation, he deserves a place in Canton

Hopefully he makes it this time. He's more than deserving.

(11-24-2021, 03:28 PM)MasonDT70 Wrote: Hopefully he makes it this time. He's more than deserving.

How many times has he been up?

As a semifinalist here are the players also considered.  I just copy and pasted it so sorry if the formatting sucks.  I'm too lazy to fix it.   :)

https://www.profootballhof.com/26-modern-era-players-named-as-semifinalists-for-hof-class-of-2022/

   Eric Allen, CB – 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2021-22)
   Jared Allen, DE – 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2021-22)
   Willie Anderson, T – 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2021-22)
   Ronde Barber, CB-S – 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2018-2022)
   Anquan Boldin, WR – 2003-09 Arizona Cardinals, 2010-12 Baltimore Ravens, 2013-15 San Francisco 49ers, 2016 Detroit Lions | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Tony Boselli, T – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve) | (Times as a Semifinalist: 7 – 2016-2022)
   LeRoy Butler, S – 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2018-2022)
   Eddie George, RB – 1996-2003 Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers-Titans, 2004 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Devin Hester, PR-KR-WR – 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-15 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Torry Holt, WR – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars |(Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2015-2022)
   Andre Johnson, WR – 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016, Tennessee Titans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Robert Mathis, DE-LB – 2003-2016 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Sam Mills, LB – 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-97 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2016, 2019-2022)
   Richard Seymour, DE-DT – 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2018-2022)
   Steve Smith, WR – 2001-2013 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Steve Tasker, ST-WR – 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills |(Times as a Semifinalist: 9 – 2004, 2008-2010, 2012-13, 2020-22)
   Fred Taylor, RB – 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2020-22)
   Zach Thomas, LB – 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys |(Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2019-2022)
   Hines Ward, WR – 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2017-2022)
   DeMarcus Ware, LB-DE – 2005-2013 Dallas Cowboys, 2014-16 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Ricky Watters, RB – 1992-94 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-97 Philadelphia Eagles, 1998-2001 Seattle Seahawks | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2020, 2022)
   Reggie Wayne, WR – 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2020-22)
   Vince Wilfork, DT – 2004-2014 New England Patriots, 2015-16 Houston Texans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Patrick Willis, LB – 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2020-22)
   Darren Woodson, S – 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2015, 2017, 2019-2022)
   Bryant Young, DT – 1994-2007 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2020-22)

(11-24-2021, 03:43 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: How many times has he been up?

According to the link I posted above twice now. Last year was his first as a semifinalist.

Was a huge fan of him growing up. He stopped everybody

Whew! Thought for sure they leave me off this year for Semifinalist . With so many new guys being eligible thought they over look me??‍♂️. I’m so thankful again to be moved to this list . Thank you #WhodeyNation @Bengals @GeoffHobsonCin @AuburnFootball ???? keep praying https://t.co/2JFH6Gn6U1 pic.twitter.com/LoBDyE7DC0

— Willie Anderson (@BigWillie7179) November 24, 2021

I don't pay the hall of fame much attention. I can't be Tory Holt and Eddie George aren't already in there though.

(11-24-2021, 03:46 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote:    Torry Holt, WR – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars |(Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2015-2022)

Not taking anything away from Willie but Holt is possibly the most underrated player in league history.

For the decade from '00-'09 Holt had more receptions and receiving yards than any WR in the league.  He led the league in receiving yards twice ('00, '03) and finished in the top 10 for 8 straight years ('00-'07). In '00 he became just the second player in NFL history to have over 1500 receiving yards and average over 19 per catch. He is 7th All-Time in receiving yards per game.

He recorded 2 of the top 17 seasons for receiving yards ('10 1695 [10th], '03 1657 [17th]). He is tied with 4 other players for most 1600+ seasons (no player has more than two)

38 of the 49 players who have over 10,000 career receiving yards played in 2000 or later. Among those 38 Holt is 10th in yards per reception and 5th in yards per game.

They could do a whole class of just WR’s off that list.

Good luck to Willie, though.

(11-24-2021, 03:46 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: As a semifinalist here are the players also considered.  I just copy and pasted it so sorry if the formatting sucks.  I'm too lazy to fix it.   :)

https://www.profootballhof.com/26-modern-era-players-named-as-semifinalists-for-hof-class-of-2022/

   Eric Allen, CB – 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2021-22)
   Jared Allen, DE – 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2021-22)
   Willie Anderson, T – 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2021-22)
   Ronde Barber, CB-S – 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2018-2022)
   Anquan Boldin, WR – 2003-09 Arizona Cardinals, 2010-12 Baltimore Ravens, 2013-15 San Francisco 49ers, 2016 Detroit Lions | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Tony Boselli, T – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve) | (Times as a Semifinalist: 7 – 2016-2022)
   LeRoy Butler, S – 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2018-2022)
   Eddie George, RB – 1996-2003 Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers-Titans, 2004 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Devin Hester, PR-KR-WR – 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-15 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Torry Holt, WR – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars |(Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2015-2022)
   Andre Johnson, WR – 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016, Tennessee Titans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Robert Mathis, DE-LB – 2003-2016 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Sam Mills, LB – 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-97 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2016, 2019-2022)
   Richard Seymour, DE-DT – 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2018-2022)
   Steve Smith, WR – 2001-2013 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Steve Tasker, ST-WR – 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills |(Times as a Semifinalist: 9 – 2004, 2008-2010, 2012-13, 2020-22)
   Fred Taylor, RB – 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2020-22)
   Zach Thomas, LB – 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys |(Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2019-2022)
   Hines Ward, WR – 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2017-2022)
   DeMarcus Ware, LB-DE – 2005-2013 Dallas Cowboys, 2014-16 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Ricky Watters, RB – 1992-94 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-97 Philadelphia Eagles, 1998-2001 Seattle Seahawks | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2020, 2022)
   Reggie Wayne, WR – 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2020-22)
   Vince Wilfork, DT – 2004-2014 New England Patriots, 2015-16 Houston Texans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2022)
   Patrick Willis, LB – 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2020-22)
   Darren Woodson, S – 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2015, 2017, 2019-2022)
   Bryant Young, DT – 1994-2007 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2020-22)

Most of these guys are deserving, but CD should get in before Eddie George or Ricky Watters. Zero doubt about that. Glad to see Willie getting recognition, but hopefully he actually gets in.

Good luck to Willie, him and Holt would be my first 2 in...

Willie is one of my favorite Bengals players and hope he gets elected.

Yet we all know several worthy Bengals candidates have already been passed over and will be no shock to see it happen again. .

I strongly doubt he gets in here or probably ever, but it’d be nice. We can be proud of having all time greats at both LT and RT.

This man was always the number 1 rated RT in madden for 10+ years. In what world can you be the best at your position for a decade and NOT make the hall? (Minus punters and kickers of course)

(11-24-2021, 11:04 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: This man was always the number 1 rated RT in madden for 10+ years. In what world can you be the best at your position for a decade and NOT make the hall? (Minus punters and kickers of course)

Usually I put no stock in a Madden rating but Willie WAS THAT GOOD.

(11-24-2021, 11:04 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: This man was always the number 1 rated RT in madden for 10+ years. In what world can you be the best at your position for a decade and NOT make the hall? (Minus punters and kickers of course)

Be an RT. That’s enough to create doubt. LTs get all the love, and Cincinnati Bengals players have to be visibly dominant to even garner any notice. Willie hardly ever played on prime time, only made the playoffs twice (once with Baltimore), and didn’t even make a Pro Bowl until the Marvin era.

I don’t mean to be a negative ass. Willie Anderson should be a no brainer, and he got one of my Ring of Honor votes. But I have zero faith in the Hall of Fame process. It’s an absolute joke and always has been.

(11-24-2021, 11:35 PM)JaggedJimmyJay Wrote: Be an RT. That’s enough to create doubt. LTs get all the love, and Cincinnati Bengals players have to be visibly dominant to even garner any notice. Willie hardly ever played on prime time, only made the playoffs twice (once with Baltimore), and didn’t even make a Pro Bowl until the Marvin era.

I don’t mean to be a negative ass. Willie Anderson should be a no brainer, and he got one of my Ring of Honor votes. But I have zero faith in the Hall of Fame process. It’s an absolute joke and always has been.

All true JaggedJimmy all true.

He was a road grater of a run blocker as I recall.

Here is hoping for #2 for the Bengals to be inducted in the HOF.

(11-24-2021, 11:40 PM)EatonFan Wrote: He was a road grater of a run blocker as I recall.

Here is hoping for #2 for the Bengals to be inducted in the HOF.

He was elite in pass pro as well. He posted some crazy stats. 0 sack seasons, etc.