01-19-2022, 12:50 AM
These were the names on the original ROH ballot not already inducted (and I removed Breech, because... kicker):
Willie Anderson
James Brooks
Cris Collinsworth
Isaac Curtis
Corey Dillon
Boomer Esiason
David Fulcher
Chad Johnson
Tim Krumrie
Dave Lapham
Max Montoya
Lemar Parrish
Bob Trumpy
Reggie Williams
Do all of these names deserve the recognition before Marvin Lewis? I certainly believe so. I don't think that's even close. So at two names per year, this list already covers seven years. Then let's consider more names that might be on future ballots:
Geno Atkins
Carlos Dunlap
Eddie Edwards
AJ Green
Forrest Gregg
Leon Hall
Rodney Holman
TJ Houshmandzadeh
Bob Johnson
Pete Johnson
Rudi Johnson
Bruce Kozerski
Reggie Nelson
Carl Pickens
Dan Ross
Brian Simmons
Justin Smith
Duke Tobin
Andrew Whitworth
Sam Wyche
I am sure other names could be included, those are just rapid fire. Then consider current players who are on a clear trajectory:
Tyler Boyd
Joe Burrow
Ja'Marr Chase
Tee Higgins
Sam Hubbard
Joe Mixon
I don't know where Marvin finds a spot. It might happen eventually when there's no better name on the ballot, but are we sure the NFL will still exist at that time?
Willie Anderson
James Brooks
Cris Collinsworth
Isaac Curtis
Corey Dillon
Boomer Esiason
David Fulcher
Chad Johnson
Tim Krumrie
Dave Lapham
Max Montoya
Lemar Parrish
Bob Trumpy
Reggie Williams
Do all of these names deserve the recognition before Marvin Lewis? I certainly believe so. I don't think that's even close. So at two names per year, this list already covers seven years. Then let's consider more names that might be on future ballots:
Geno Atkins
Carlos Dunlap
Eddie Edwards
AJ Green
Forrest Gregg
Leon Hall
Rodney Holman
TJ Houshmandzadeh
Bob Johnson
Pete Johnson
Rudi Johnson
Bruce Kozerski
Reggie Nelson
Carl Pickens
Dan Ross
Brian Simmons
Justin Smith
Duke Tobin
Andrew Whitworth
Sam Wyche
I am sure other names could be included, those are just rapid fire. Then consider current players who are on a clear trajectory:
Tyler Boyd
Joe Burrow
Ja'Marr Chase
Tee Higgins
Sam Hubbard
Joe Mixon
I don't know where Marvin finds a spot. It might happen eventually when there's no better name on the ballot, but are we sure the NFL will still exist at that time?