Hall of Fame - 2025 Candidates

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(10-23-2024, 05:53 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: RUNNING BACKS (6): Shaun Alexander, Tiki Barber, Eddie George, Marshawn Lynch, Fred Taylor*, Ricky Watters

Notable players missing:

RBs with more yards than any 2025 candidates, outside of Taylor - Steven Jackson, Corey Dillion

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (12): Willie Anderson* (T), Lomas Brown (T), Ruben Brown (G), Jahri Evans* (G), Olin Kreutz ©, Logan Mankins (G), Jeff Saturday ©, Joe Staley (T), Richmond Webb (T), Erik Williams (T), Steve Wisniewski (G), Marshal Yanda (G)

Will Corey ever get a shot?  His SB ring, albeit with NE, should have cemented his candidacy. His career resume is better than any RB 2025 candidate.
Will Willie finally get in?  If Joe Staley gets in before Willie, it will be criminal.

Likely first year candidates:
Eli Manning - 2x SB, 4x PB
Luke Kuechly - DROY, DPOY, 7x AP, 7x PB
Terrell Suggs - 2x SB, DROY, DPOTY, 2x AP, 2x PB, 8th all time sacks
Adam Vinatieari - 4x SB, 3x AP, 3x PB, all time points leader
Marshall Yanda - SB champ, 7x All Pro, 8x probowl

And it wasn't like Corey Dillon completely dropped off in NE either.
He had his best season statistically with 1635 rush yards and 12 TDs.

I liked Fred Taylor, but dude had just 454 more yards than Dillon but 3 extra seasons.
Gotta get in over Tiki too, IMO.

Tiki probably the more well-known name for a larger NFL fan base though when people look at the list.