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It's 2021 and you know what that means: getting hot and bothered over the Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot once again. Last year had an extra large class to celebrate the NFL's Centennial, and was going to be a huge party in Canton in early August. But then whoops, pandemic, so that never happened. Supposedly they're going to combine the ceremonies this year so the 2020 class can still get their speeches, but we probably already know that's wishful thinking. Still, they're going through with the annual voting process and will reveal the final class the night before the Super Bowl as usual. So here are the fifteen nominees who made the final Modern Era ballot. Remember that you can only vote for five out of this class, so choose wisely. Jared Allen, Defensive End Kansas City Chiefs 2004-07, Minnesota Vikings 2008-13, Chicago Bears 2014-15, Carolina Panthers 2015 First year on final ballot Five Pro Bowls, four 1st-team All-Pros League leader in sacks in 2007 (15.5), 2011 (22) 12th all-time in sacks (136) Owner of this legendary GIF Ronde Barber, Defensive Back Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1997-2012 First year on final ballot Five Pro Bowls, three 1st-team All-Pros, two 2nd-team All-Pros NFL All-2000s 2nd Team League leader in interceptions in 2001 (10) Tony Boselli, Tackle Jacksonville Jaguars, 1995-2001 Fifth year on final ballot Five Pro Bowls, four 1st-team All-Pros NFL All-1990s 2nd Team LeRoy Butler, Safety Green Bay Packers 1990-2001 Second year on final ballot Four Pro Bowls, four 1st-team All-Pros NFL All-1990s 1st Team Alan Faneca, Guard Pittsburgh Steelers 1998-2007, New York Jets 2008-09, Arizona Cardinals 2010 Sixth year on final ballot Nine Pro Bowls, six 1st-team All-Pros, two 2nd-team All-Pros NFL All-2000s 1st Team Torry Holt, Wide Receiver St. Louis Rams 1999-2008, Jacksonville Jaguars 2009 Second year on final ballot Seven Pro Bowls, one 1st-team All-Pro, one 2nd-team All-Pro NFL All-2000s 2nd Team League leader in receptions in 2003 (117) League leader in receiving yards in 2000 (1,635), 2003 (1,696) 16th all-time in receiving yards (13,382) Calvin Johnson, Wide Receiver Detroit Lions 2007-15 First year on final ballot Six Pro Bowls, three 1st-team All-Pros, one 2nd-team All-Pro NFL All-2010s Team League leader in receptions in 2012 (122) League leader in receiving yards in 2011 (1,681), 2012 (1,964, single-season record) League leader in receiving touchdowns in 2008 (12) Was way too cool for the Lions John Lynch, Safety Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1993-2003, Denver Broncos 2004-07 Eighth year on final ballot Nine Pro Bowls, two 1st-team All-Pros, two 2nd-team All-Pros Peyton Manning, Quarterback Indianapolis Colts 1998-2011, Denver Broncos 2012-15 First year on final ballot Five MVP awards (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013) Two Offensive Player of the Year awards (2004, 2013) 2006 Super Bowl MVP 2012 Comeback Player of the Year 14 Pro Bowls, seven 1st-team All-Pros, two 2nd-team All-Pros NFL All-2000s 2nd Team League leader in passing yards in 2000 (4,413), 2003 (4,267), 2013 (5,477, single-season record) League leader in passing touchdowns in 2000 (33), 2004 (49), 2006 (31), 2013 (55, single-season record) 3rd all-time in passing yards (71,940), 3rd all-time in passing touchdowns (539) Got pantsed by the Seahawks in the Super Bowl  Clay Matthews Jr., Linebacker No, not that Clay Matthews Cleveland Browns 1978-93, Atlanta Falcons 1994-96 First year on final ballot Four Pro Bowls, one 2nd-team All-Pro Sam Mills, Linebacker New Orleans Saints 1986-94, Carolina Panthers 1995-97 Second year on final ballot Five Pro Bowls, one 1st-team All-Pro, two 2nd-team All-Pros Richard Seymour, Defensive Lineman New England Patriots 2001-08, Oakland Raiders 2009-12 Third year on final ballot Seven Pro Bowls, three 1st-team All-Pros, three 2nd-team All-Pros NFL All-2000s 1st Team Zach Thomas, Linebacker Miami Dolphins 1996-2007, Dallas Cowboys 2008 Second year on final ballot Seven Pro Bowls, five 1st-team All-Pros, two 2nd-team All-Pros Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver Indianapolis Colts 2001-14 Second year on final ballot Six Pro Bowls, one 1st-team All-Pro, two 2nd-team All-Pros League leader in receiving yards in 2007 (1,510) 10th all-time in receptions (1,070), 10th all-time in receiving yards (14,345) Charles Woodson, Defensive Back Oakland Raiders 1998-2005 & 2013-15, Green Bay Packers 2006-12 First year on final ballot 1998 Defensive Rookie of the Year 2009 Defensive Player of the Year Nine Pro Bowls, four 1st-team All-Pros, four 2nd-team All-Pros NFL All-2000s 1st Team League leader in interceptions in 2009 (9), 2011 (7) 5th all-time in interceptions (65), 2nd all-time in interception return touchdowns (11) Benne fucked around with this message at 06:03 on Jan 6, 2021 |
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pseudodragon posted:Holt is cool and all, but isn’t Megatron the definition of peak over longevity WR? I think that honor goes to Sterling Sharpe, who should also be in
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Jan 6, 2021 19:30
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BlindSite posted:So not to detract from the current class chat but the Willis stuff makes me wonder, is Kuechly a lock or a good chance or will he have to wait for a down year? He only played 8 years but managed DROTY, DPOTY (youngest in history), 5 time all pro, 2 time 2nd team All pro, 7 time pro bowler, had HUGE impact in the super bowl run, x2 tackle leader, won butkus awards and sportsmanship awards etc etc. Kuechly and Willis should both be locks, and I'm kinda stunned that Willis didn't even make the final ballot this year. I don't know if this is a real judgment on their talents, or just a reaction to off-ball ILBs falling out of favor in recent years. Zach Thomas can't get any momentum for probably the same reasons.
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gohuskies posted:It's only now I realize the good news that Hines Ward was snubbed by not being chosen as a finalist yet again this year. I was really worried that he was going to get serious consideration based on being a famous Steeler, a "tough guy" who blocked and etc, while not actually being very good. Sometimes the simple blessings feel the best. Hines Ward has been eligible since 2017 and never even sniffed the final ballot yet. People have always been a bit concern-trolling about him skating into the HOF by Steelers proxy; he's a Hall of Very Good guy and the voters clearly see him as such.
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https://twitter.com/PGutierrezESPN/status/1358220404243001344
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Feb 7, 2021 02:12
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https://twitter.com/christomasson/status/1358234298105667586
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Feb 7, 2021 03:20
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It's wild that Woodson is still the last defensive player to win the Heisman (Suh was robbed)
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Feb 7, 2021 03:25
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gently caress YEAH MEGATRON
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Feb 7, 2021 03:33
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I assume Drew Pearson was a senior committee vote because otherwise that's a weird choice
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Feb 7, 2021 03:46
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Lynch was a fine choice you nerds Also next year's class is stacked so I'm glad Megatron didn't have to wait https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1358260790827057154
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Feb 7, 2021 04:48
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Hester basically has the Ray Guy case of "if this guy was obviously the best ever at his position, why shouldn't he make the Hall?" The problem with that is Guy took forever to get in because of his hyper-specialized role, and returners have a reputation for being mostly receivers or cornerbacks who aren't good enough to play their actual position full-time. The obvious counter-argument to "he was the best returner ever" is "well why wasn't he any good at WR?" I don't agree with that -- returner is a legitimate position and I think Hester is worthy -- but fair or not, that's going to be the sticking point that could keep him waiting a while. Benne fucked around with this message at 11:04 on Feb 7, 2021 |
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Feb 7, 2021 11:02
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The voters are way more stingy with QBs than people assume (Peyton is the first QB inducted since 2017, and only 3 got voted in the entire 2010s). If you think Eli and Rivers are borderline cases then Romo isn't even close.
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