At least 8 Ex-Bengals on upcoming HOF nominees list.

[*ochocincos*]

(09-13-2019, 01:40 PM)Ravage Wrote: Boomer
Corey Dillon
Lorenzo Neal (I'd guess Chargers)
Chad Johnson
Willie Anderson
Richmond Webb (would be a Dolphin)
Justin Smith (almost certainly a 49er)
Takeo Spikes (likely not us)

Still, nice to see some of our guys getting consideration at least. Willie, Chad, Boomer and Corey all have solid cases.

And before anyone starts about Kenny Anderson or Ken Riley (among others) this list is JUST guys who've played in the last 25 years, so they're not eligible.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/12/pro-football-hall-of-fame-announces-122-modern-era-nominees-for-2020/

I don't think Chad gets in. He's 35th on the all-time receiving list with a lot of guys ahead of him who haven't been inducted yet. His dominant years of 2003-2007 were great but he needed more elite seasons than just those five IMO. He definitely deserves to be in a Bengals ROH though.

Dillon is probably deserving. He's 20th on the all-time rushing list with only 10 seasons of play. He's sandwiched between two HOFers Riggins and Simpson.

Boomer is interesting because he produced (very) well for his era, but will voters just compare him to what QBs are doing now? Heck, "meh" QBs like Joe Flacco and Matt Stafford have passed Boomer in yardage and approaching him in TD passes.