First Ballot Hall of Famers

steveo395 · 07-21-2006, 11:37 PM

Taylor Jacobs

SmootSmack · 07-21-2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by steveo395

Taylor Jacobs

Well that goes without saying. Tell us something we don't know steveo

GTripp0012 · 07-22-2006, 12:38 AM

Hmm.

First ballot is a lofty achievement.

Favre
Martin
Faulk
Manning
Brady
Lewis
Strahan
Rodney Harrison
Tony Gonzalez
Adam Vinatieri (I wouldn't vote him in. But Peter King would.)
Simeon Rice
Derrick Brooks
Brian Urlacher
John Lynch
Will Shields
Walter Jones
Torry Holt

I may have missed/stretched a few, but thats my list.

MTK · 07-22-2006, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Hmm.

First ballot is a lofty achievement.

Favre
Martin
Faulk
Manning
Brady
Lewis
Strahan
Rodney Harrison
Tony Gonzalez
Adam Vinatieri (I wouldn't vote him in. But Peter King would.)
Simeon Rice
Derrick Brooks
Brian Urlacher
John Lynch
Will Shields
Walter Jones
Torry Holt

I may have missed/stretched a few, but thats my list.

The only one here I have a problem with is Rice. I can't say he's a first ballot guy, he'll probably crack the top 10 for all-time sacks, but even then he doesn't strike me as a first ballot player.

MTK · 07-22-2006, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TAFKAS

What active players do you think, if their careers ended today, would be first ballot Hall of Famers?

Off the top of my head I'd say:

Brett Favre
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady (wavered a lot on Brady and Manning)
Ray Lewis
Marvin Harrison

I know there must be more. What do you guys think?

Brett Favre
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Ray Lewis
Marvin Harrison

I would say these guys above are all first ballot locks.

I would also add Faulk, Martin, and Bettis. Not sure if they all will go first ballot, but if I was voting I would put them in.

That Guy · 07-22-2006, 09:09 AM

bledsoe as a first ballot? i don't think so. he has numbers but he's not a winner or even great. he's just above average and had good luck staying healthy enough to keep playing.

roaf and shields... if 11 time pro bowlers don't get in, then who does?

brady
manning (if he wins one)
lewis
gates
moss (randy - if he can get back on track)

MTK · 07-22-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

bledsoe as a first ballot? i don't think so. he has numbers but he's not a winner or even great. he's just above average and had good luck staying healthy enough to keep playing.

roaf and shields... if 11 time pro bowlers don't get in, then who does?

brady
manning (if he wins one)
lewis
gates
moss (randy - if he can get back on track)

I agree with you but Carson was a 9 time Pro Bowler that had to wait.

The Hall doesn't typically jump to vote in OL very quickly, so it should be interesting to see what will happen with guys like Roaf and Shields who are very deserving.

GTripp0012 · 07-22-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

bledsoe as a first ballot? i don't think so. he has numbers but he's not a winner or even great. he's just above average and had good luck staying healthy enough to keep playing.

roaf and shields... if 11 time pro bowlers don't get in, then who does?

brady
manning (if he wins one)
lewis
gates
moss (randy - if he can get back on track)

Gates probably will be a HOFer one day, but if his career ended today with only 3 yrs in the NFL, would he really be first ballot? I don't think so.

That Guy · 07-23-2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Gates probably will be a HOFer one day, but if his career ended today with only 3 yrs in the NFL, would he really be first ballot? I don't think so.

missed the "if it ended today" bit.

Pocket$ $traight · 07-22-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

bledsoe as a first ballot? i don't think so. he has numbers but he's not a winner or even great. he's just above average and had good luck staying healthy enough to keep playing.

roaf and shields... if 11 time pro bowlers don't get in, then who does?

brady
manning (if he wins one)
lewis
gates
moss (randy - if he can get back on track)

So you think that Gates is closer to the Hall than Randy Moss??? Come on now.

The criteria was if their careers ended today. I think; wait a minute, I know that this has been overlooked.

There are only a handful of players who would make it first ballot if their career ended today. I think the first list + M. Faulk + Larry Allen - Manning (I don't think that Brady and Manning can be first ballot. Brady has the gold and Manning does not have the numbers yet.) is the most reasonable that I have seen.

dmek25 · 07-22-2006, 10:25 AM

no way to sapp but a big maybe to strahan. been doing his thing for a long time now. d linemen usually dont last but maybe 4 or 5 years.

Big C · 07-22-2006, 10:36 AM

speaking of marvin harrison, he came in eddie bauer a couple of weeks ago, where i work, and was a douche bag. fck him

Pocket$ $traight · 07-22-2006, 08:38 PM

quote=Big C]speaking of marvin harrison, he came in eddie bauer a couple of weeks ago, where i work, and was a douche bag. fck him[/quote]

I am sure the committee will take that into consideration.....

ha ha ha ha

jamf · 07-22-2006, 11:54 AM

Sapp is the most overrated player in NFL history. Lynch is a close second.

MTK · 07-22-2006, 01:20 PM

Gates definitely has a long way to go.

P. Manning will get in regardless of if he wins a Super Bowl, if he continues to put up the crazy numbers which I'm sure he will.

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steveo395 The Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,674	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Taylor Jacobs __________________

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GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Hmm. First ballot is a lofty achievement. Favre Martin Faulk Manning Brady Lewis Strahan Rodney Harrison Tony Gonzalez Adam Vinatieri (I wouldn't vote him in. But Peter King would.) Simeon Rice Derrick Brooks Brian Urlacher John Lynch Will Shields Walter Jones Torry Holt I may have missed/stretched a few, but thats my list. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

07-22-2006, 09:09 AM	#6
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers bledsoe as a first ballot? i don't think so. he has numbers but he's not a winner or even great. he's just above average and had good luck staying healthy enough to keep playing. roaf and shields... if 11 time pro bowlers don't get in, then who does? brady manning (if he wins one) lewis gates moss (randy - if he can get back on track)

07-22-2006, 10:25 AM	#11
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers no way to sapp but a big maybe to strahan. been doing his thing for a long time now. d linemen usually dont last but maybe 4 or 5 years. __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

07-22-2006, 10:36 AM	#12
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 39 Posts: 4,453	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers speaking of marvin harrison, he came in eddie bauer a couple of weeks ago, where i work, and was a douche bag. fck him __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

07-22-2006, 08:38 PM	#13
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 49 Posts: 4,261	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers quote=Big C]speaking of marvin harrison, he came in eddie bauer a couple of weeks ago, where i work, and was a douche bag. fck him[/quote] I am sure the committee will take that into consideration..... ha ha ha ha

07-22-2006, 11:54 AM	#14
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,348	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Sapp is the most overrated player in NFL history. Lynch is a close second.

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MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,831	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Gates definitely has a long way to go. P. Manning will get in regardless of if he wins a Super Bowl, if he continues to put up the crazy numbers which I'm sure he will. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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