It is ironic because the guy they let in ahead of him was a murder suspect.
If Owens became a minister and/or started gushing praise to god every time he scored a touchdown he'd have made it first ballot. Nothing says a rehabbed image like mixing religion and sports.
Because he missed the biggest kicks of his career. On the other hand Vinatieri made the biggest kicks of his career. That's the difference. That's why Anderson isn't in the HOF (yet) but Adam Vinatieri will probably get in by his 2nd or 3rd year of eligibility.
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Teammates still attempting to change his mind, but Seahawks' RB Marshawn Lynch has told some close to him he plans to retire, per sources.
Congrats to one of my fav Colts for being elected to the Pro Football Hall Of Fame!
Wide Receiver … 6-0, 181 … Syracuse … 1996-2008 Indianapolis Colts … 13 seasons, 190 games … Selected in 1st round (19th player overall) in 1996 … Colts obtained pick in trade with Falcons in exchange for QB Jeff George … Earned All-Rookie honors and led the Colts in receptions (64), receiving yards (836) and total touchdowns (8) … Had three-TD game against the Chiefs as a rookie … Matched that three-touchdown effort eight more times during career ... Breakout season in 1999 … Teamed with QB Peyton Manning, he racked up 115 receptions for league-leading 1,663 yards and 12 TDs … Had remarkable string of eight straight years with 1,000-plus yards receiving, 10 or more touchdowns … Best season may have been 2002 when he shattered NFL single-season record for receptions (143) and had career-high 1,722 yards and 11 TDs ... In 2004 tied career-high for touchdowns in season with 15 (he set the mark in 2001) ... Major factor in Colts’ march to Super Bowl XLI where team defeated Chicago Bears 29-17 … Member of NFL’s All-Decade Team of 2000s, retired following 2008 season with 1,102 career receptions, 14,580 yards and 128 touchdowns ... Eight-time Pro Bowl selection … Finished second to Jerry Rice in league annals in career receptions, most consecutive games with a reception (190) and most career 100-yard games (59) ... Yardage total ranked him fourth all-time and career TDs (128) ninth on all-time list at time of his retirement ... A six-time All-Pro, eight-time All-AFC selection ... Born August 25, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This is a great class in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame(We are thinking of going to this yrs. Pro Football HOF @ Canton, Ohio Aug. 6th 2016 ), as I enjoy everyone in it!! Loved Kevin Greene as a Los Angeles Rams!
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Owner … Notre Dame … 1977-2000 San Francisco 49ers … Purchased 49ers in 1977 with vision to create top-notch organization, on and off field … Known as a "players’ owner,” led franchise to unprecedented winning during tenure … In 1979, hired Bill Walsh as team’s head coach, drafted quarterback Joe Montana, and created atmosphere conducive to winning … Fortunes of franchise changed soon thereafter … In 1981, 49ers finished 13-3 to claim NFC Western Division title and won hard fought playoff battles with New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys and capped the year with a thrilling 26-21 victory over Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI … DeBartolo infused team roster with talent that resulted in San Francisco enjoying amazing string of winning seasons … Team averaged 13 wins per season, including playoffs, during a span from 1981 to 1998 (not including strike-shortened 1982 season). During DeBartolo’s ownership team claimed 13 division titles, made 16 playoff appearances, advanced to NFC championship game 10 times, and was first franchise ever to win five Super Bowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) … Franchise posted the best winning percentage in NFL in both the decades of the 1980s and 1990s … Was named NFL Man of the Year by Football News, 1989 as the nation’s top sports executive … DeBartolo was also highly respected inside NFL circles and served on league’s realignment and expansion committees … Born November 6, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio.
Head Coach … Minnesota … 1996-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002-08 Indianapolis Colts … 13 seasons … Assistant coach with Pittsburgh Steelers (1981-88), Kansas City Chiefs (1989-1991), and Minnesota Vikings (1992-95) … Took over Bucs team in 1996 that had suffered 12 double-digit loss seasons in previous 13 years ... By second season, team finished 10-6 and earned playoff berth … Two seasons later, in 1999, Bucs posted 11-5 record and clinched franchise’s first divisional title since 1981 … After six seasons in Tampa Bay, that included four trips to the playoffs, Dungy was relieved of his duties, eight days after dismissal was hired by Indianapolis … During Dungy’s seven years as Indy’s head coach, Colts posted 12 or more wins in every season except his first when they finished 10-6 … Indianapolis claimed five divisional titles, advanced to the playoffs every year of Dungy’s tenure … Guided Colts to AFC South Division title (2006) and capped season with win over New England Patriots in AFC championship game and victory over Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI … First African American head coach ever to win a Super Bowl … Overall record as head coach, 148-79-0 … Posted .668 winning percentage in the regular season (139-69-0) ... Born October 6, 1955 in Jackson, Michigan.
Quarterback … 6-2, 225 … Southern Mississippi … 1991 Atlanta Falcons, 1992-2007 Green Bay Packers, 2008 New York Jets, 2009-2010 Minnesota Vikings … 20 seasons, 302 games … Drafted in second round of 1991 draft by Falcons … Traded to Green Bay following rookie season in which he had four pass attempts … Instantly became free-wheeling passer with Packers and threw more than 500 passes in 16 seasons … Threw for 3,000 yards in all but his first and last season … Recorded 4,000-yard season six times … Retired as the NFL’s all-time leading passer with 6,300 completions, 10,169 attempts, 71,838 yards and 508 TDs … Threw four or more TD passes in a then-record 23 games … Established playoff records for attempts (791), completions (481), yards (5,855) and consecutive games with a TD pass (20) … Led NFL in TD passes four times including three straight seasons (1995-97) … First-team All-Pro three straight seasons; Second-team All-Pro twice … All-NFC six times … Selected to 11 Pro Bowls … Named NFL’s Most Valuable Player three consecutive times, 1995-97 … Started in five NFC championship games … Threw pair of TD passes, added rushing TD to lead Packers to Super Bowl XXXI victory … Member of NFL’s All-Decade Team of 1990s … Born October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Linebacker/Defensive End … 6-3, 247 … Auburn … 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers … 15 seasons, 228 games … Selected by Rams in 5th round (113th player overall) in 1985 draft ... Played primarily on special teams as rookie, only season he didn’t register a sack … Did not have any starts in second season, but played in all 16 games and managed seven sacks … Added 6.5 sacks in 1987 and by fourth season was bona fide pass rusher for Rams, registering career-high 16.5 sacks, including career-best 4.5 sacks in win over 49ers in season finale that clinched playoff spot for Rams … Following year matched his 16.5 sacks total … Had double-digit sack totals 10 times, second in record book at the time … Only time missed recording 10 sacks in any of last eight seasons was 1995 when he had team-leading nine sacks for Steelers … Named to Pro Bowl five times (once with the Rams, twice with Steelers and Panthers) … Selected first-team All-Pro, 1989 with Rams, 1994 with Pittsburgh and 1996 with Carolina… Captured league sack title twice, 1994 and 1996 … A member of NFL’s All-Decade Team of 1990s … Played in six conference championship games and one Super Bowl … Led team in sacks 11 times and amassed 160 total sacks, third all-time at time of retirement … Also had three safeties, 26 opponent fumble recoveries, and five interceptions … Born July 31, 1962 in New York, New York.
Wide Receiver … 6-0, 181 … Syracuse … 1996-2008 Indianapolis Colts … 13 seasons, 190 games … Selected in 1st round (19th player overall) in 1996 … Colts obtained pick in trade with Falcons in exchange for QB Jeff George … Earned All-Rookie honors and led the Colts in receptions (64), receiving yards (836) and total touchdowns (8) … Had three-TD game against the Chiefs as a rookie … Matched that three-touchdown effort eight more times during career ... Breakout season in 1999 … Teamed with QB Peyton Manning, he racked up 115 receptions for league-leading 1,663 yards and 12 TDs … Had remarkable string of eight straight years with 1,000-plus yards receiving, 10 or more touchdowns … Best season may have been 2002 when he shattered NFL single-season record for receptions (143) and had career-high 1,722 yards and 11 TDs ... In 2004 tied career-high for touchdowns in season with 15 (he set the mark in 2001) ... Major factor in Colts’ march to Super Bowl XLI where team defeated Chicago Bears 29-17 … Member of NFL’s All-Decade Team of 2000s, retired following 2008 season with 1,102 career receptions, 14,580 yards and 128 touchdowns ... Eight-time Pro Bowl selection … Finished second to Jerry Rice in league annals in career receptions, most consecutive games with a reception (190) and most career 100-yard games (59) ... Yardage total ranked him fourth all-time and career TDs (128) ninth on all-time list at time of his retirement ... A six-time All-Pro, eight-time All-AFC selection ... Born August 25, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Tackle … 6-7, 320 … Ohio State …1997-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Chicago Bears … 13 seasons, 169 games … Selected by St. Louis in the first round (first player overall) of 1997 NFL Draft … Passed up senior year at Ohio State to enter NFL Draft … First offensive lineman selected first overall since 1968 … A mainstay on the Rams offensive line … Started all 16 games seven times during his 13-season career … Started 165 of 169 games played … Blocked for three straight NFL MVPs (QB Kurt Warner, 1999, 2001 and RB Marshall Faulk in 2000) … Anchored Rams offensive line that threw for more gross yards than any other team during his 12 seasons with team (50,770 in 12 seasons) … Rams’ offenses threw for more than 3,000 yards in each of his 12 seasons with team … Seven times a Rams QB eclipsed the 3,000-yard passing mark, including three surpassing 4,000-yards under his protection … Also blocked for seven 1,000-yard rushers … A seven-time Pro Bowl selection 2000-06) … A five-time All-Pro selection (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004) … In 2001, capped off regular season Pro Bowl play by leading team to Super Bowl appearance … In 2000 anchored offensive line that helped offense produce most passing yards in NFL history … Born November 4, 1975 in Sandusky, Ohio.
Quarterback … 6-3, 215 … Alabama … 1970-79 Oakland Raiders, 1980-81 Houston Oilers, 1982-84 New Orleans Saints … 15 seasons, 184 games … Left-handed passer known for his exciting and flamboyant style … Drafted in 2nd round of the 1968 draft by Raiders … Joined team in 1970 and guided Oakland to winning records in each of his 9 seasons as a starter including five straight division crowns … Traded to Houston and led Oilers to 11-5 mark, 1980 … Compiled impressive .661 winning percentage … Totaled 27,938 yards and 194 touchdowns … Career completion percentage (59.85) ranked second all-time at retirement … Led Raiders to AFC title game each season from 1973-77 … First quarterback since AFL-NFL merger to lead team to five consecutive conference championships … Registered league-leading and career-best 103.4 passer rating, 1976 … Guided Raiders to victory over Steelers in ’76 AFC Championship Game and then win over Vikings in Super Bowl XI … Twice led NFL in TD passes (1974 and 1976) … All-Pro and NFL’s MVP, 1974 and 1976 … All-AFC three times (1973-74, 1976) … Voted to four Pro Bowls … Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1970s … Born on December 25, 1945 in Foley, Alabama … Died July 8, 2015 at age of 69.
Guard … 6-3, 236 … San Francisco … 1952-55 Detroit Lions, 1956-58 Washington Redskins … Seven seasons, 73 games … Selected by Detroit in 2nd round (19th player overall) of 1951 draft … Anchor of dominant Lions team of that era … Suffered knee injury while preparing to play in the College All-Star game before joining the Lions … Injury sidelined him for entire 1951 season … Took the field following year, quickly established himself as team leader … Lions advanced to the NFL championship game in first three seasons Stanfel played … Won back-to-back world titles 1952-53 … Teammates recognized his outstanding play, naming him team’s Most Valuable Player in 1953 championship season … An honor rarely bestowed to an offensive lineman … After four seasons in Detroit, was traded to Washington Redskins as part of blockbuster four-team deal … In Washington, was reunited with college coach and mentor Joe Kuharich … Played three seasons in Washington and continued to be regarded among NFL’s elite players … While still at the top of game, retired at age 31 to pursue coaching career … Followed Kuharich to Notre Dame as an assistant coach before embarking on lengthy NFL coaching career … Earned first-team All-Pro honors in five of seven seasons including all three years with the Redskins … Voted to four Pro Bowls … Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of 1950s … Born July 20, 1927 in San Francisco, California … Died June 22, 2015, at the age of 87.
The Hall of Fame case for former Colts running back Edgerrin James
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Not sure James was good enough for the Hall, guess we'll see at some point.
The Hall of Fame case for former Colts running back Edgerrin James
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By Josh Wilson @JoshWilsonSB on Feb 3, 2016, 8:00a
Taking a look at the Hall of Fame case for Edgerrin James, the former Colts running back who is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2016. The class will be announced on Saturday, February 6, 2016.
A few days ago, we looked at the Hall of Fame case for former Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison, who is a no-brainer to one day get in and will likely be inducted this year. Today, we take a look at another former Colt who is a finalist this year, though Edgerrin James' case is far less certain than Harrison's.
James is in his first year as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame after being a semi-finalist last year in his first year of eligibility. During his prime, he was fantastic and among the best backs in the NFL. In eleven seasons, James played in 148 games and rushed for 12,246 yards and 80 touchdowns, averaging four yards per carry, and caught 433 passes for 3,364 yards and 11 touchdowns. He ranks seventh all-time in rushing attempts, 11th all-time in rushing yards, and 19th all-time in rushing touchdowns, also ranking 12th in career yards per game average with 82.7 (he averaged 96.1 yards per game during seven seasons with the Colts, which would rank fifth). He had seven 1,000+ yard rushing seasons and led the league in rushing twice (his first two seasons). He had four seasons with double-digit rushing touchdowns and averaged more than four yards per carry in six seasons. In three different seasons, James topped 2,000 total yards from scrimmage. James' 15,610 yards from scrimmage is the 13th-highest total in NFL history. James is a member of the NFL All-Decade team of the 2000s and is a member of the Colts' Ring of Honor, holding nearly every significant rushing record in franchise history (such as rushing attempts, yards, and touchdowns).
He was drafted by the Colts in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft and immediately took the league by storm, leading all backs by rushing for 1,553 yards (along with 13 touchdowns while averaging 4.2 yards per carry) en route to winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. He topped that performance the following year as he rushed for a league-leading 1,709 yards while adding 13 touchdowns and averaging 4.4 yards per carry. In both seasons, he topped 2,000 total yards and quickly established himself among the best backs in the game. Unfortunately, six games into the 2001 season, James tore his ACL and was lost for the year. He never quite returned to his previous form, though he still was a very good running back post-ACL surgery. From 2003-2007, James topped 1,000 yards rushing in five straight seasons, and in 2004 he again topped 2,000 yards from scrimmage. He made four Pro Bowls in seven seasons in Indianapolis and was a one-time first-team All-Pro (and a two-time second-team All-Pro). After the 2005 season, James left in free agency for the Arizona Cardinals, where he enjoyed a few good years before dropping off. He spent the final year of his career with the Seattle Seahawks, but he played in just seven games with them and received just 46 carries.
Without a doubt, Edgerrin James was fantastic during his career, but it seems many have forgotten just how good he was (particularly early on). But does he belong among the game's legends in Canton as a member of Hall of Fame? After all, that's the pertinent question right now. James thinks so, as he has said that "the body of work is there" and especially cites his blocking, something most people don't notice or pay attention to, as an additional component of his game that should garner him consideration. He was, truly, an all-around back, capable of rushing, receiving, and blocking.
As already noted, James ranks 11th on the NFL's all-time rushing list. Of the ten players ahead of him, nine of them are in the Hall of Fame and one is not yet eligible (LaDainian Tomlinson, who is fifth, will become eligible next year and appears to be a lock to get in). Furthermore, numbers 12 through 14 on the list are both in the Hall of Fame as well. In other words, if Edgerrin James never gets into the Hall of Fame, he could very well be considered as the best running back in NFL history never to make it.
Perhaps the most telling aspect, however, is this: Edgerrin James absolutely belongs in the same category as Hall of Fame running backs. Last year, we looked at James' numbers compared to the average modern-era Hall of Fame back (there are 30 of them), and he actually compares very favorably. Take a look:
Games Attempts Yards YPA TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec. TD Total Yds. Total TD Yds/Game TDs/Game
Edgerrin James 148 3,028 12,246 4 80 433 3,364 11 15,610 91 105.5 0.61 In other words, here's what we found: Edgerrin James has better numbers than the average modern-era Hall of Fame back when it comes to games played rushing attempts, yards, touchdowns, receptions, receiving yards, total yards, total touchdowns, total yards per game, and total touchdowns per game. The only two categories that we looked at in which James doesn't fare better is in rushing yards per attempt and receiving touchdowns. So it's very clear that Edge belongs in the conversation among other Hall of Fame running backs.
Ultimately, I believe that Edgerrin James is a Hall of Fame-caliber player and that he will and should get in at some point. With that said, though, I think he'll still have to wait. I don't think he gets in this year, and with LaDainian Tomlinson eligible next year, I don't see any way Edge gets in next year. So I think that there will still be a bit of a wait for James, but his numbers should continue to look better over time as the league goes more and more towards a passing era. So if we're making the case for James, I think it's a compelling one that should get him into the Hall of Fame at some point, but I don't expect it to come right away.
Jerry is an idiot but the Greg Hardy fiasco probably taught him it's not worth it if the talent/production don't outweigh the backlash. Dallas went 4-12, I can't see us signing any particularly controversial free agents this off-season. Wouldn't mind seeing DeMarcus Ware come back as an inexpensive player/coach for our young studs Lawrence and Gregory.
I hate to tell you but Ware isn't going to be inexpensive, still playing at a very high level
I hate to tell you but Ware isn't going to be inexpensive, still playing at a very high level
I think his price tag will be lower than you think. He's not a 16 game player anymore and he's pretty much a pass rush specialist at this point in his career. He would be perfect(in my eyes) to replace Jeremy Mincey as the veteran player to rotate with Lawrence and Gregory. Would also slightly mitigate our need to look for a DE near the top of the draft.
Both teams have formidable defenses but the edge in both rushing attack and QB play goes to Carolina easily. Add in Peyton's penchant to both stink in the post-season and that his arm is gone (not to mention his need to throw pick sixes) I'd say there's about a 60% chance this will be over before half-time. Have a feeling I will be spending the entire game that's not commercials or half-time looking at the Internet on my phone due to disinterest.
Stabler deserved it. Such a badass. Pace and Favre getting in makes me feel old
Warner and TO will go in the same class. Thats my prediction. Both beling in the HOF
I think he should be in too. But check out his career stats. He threw more picks than TD's and had only a 75 QB rating. For those days that was considered solid, today those numbers wouldn't even get you a starting job. Average QB rating in Stabler's day was around 65 compared to 88 in 2015.
Carolina Panthers: Koko B. Ware, Madusa, Stevie Richards, Mauro Ranallo, Shane Helms, Matt Hardy, Marty Jannetty, Ron Killings, ODB
Denver Broncos: Brian Blair, Brian Knobs, Vader, Bobby Lashley, Vince Russo, Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Goldust, James Storm, Marc Mero, Marlena, Bill Goldberg, Chyna, Winter, Jeff Jarrett
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every time he scored a touchdown he'd have made it first ballot. Nothing says a rehabbed image like mixing religion and sports.
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), as I enjoy everyone in it!! 
Loved Kevin Greene as a Los Angeles Rams! 
The Hall of Fame case for former Colts running back Edgerrin James
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