OT: This year's HOF class semifinalists

Link: Brett Favre highlights list of 25 Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists - CBSSports.com

• Morten Andersen, K – 1982-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-2000 and 2006-07 Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, 2002-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota Vikings (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2013-16)

• Steve Atwater, S – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2012-16)

• Tony Boselli, T – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve) (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2016)

• Isaac Bruce, WR – 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)

• Don Coryell, Coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers (Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2005, 2010-16)

• Roger Craig, RB – 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings (Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2009-16)

• Terrell Davis, RB – 1995-2001 Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: 10 – 2007-2016)

• Tony Dungy, Coach – 1996-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002-08 Indianapolis Colts (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2014-16)

• Kevin Greene, LB/DE – 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996 and 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers (Times as a Semifinalist: 10 – 2007-2016)

• Marvin Harrison, WR – 1996-2008 Indianapolis Colts (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2014-16)

• Torry Holt, WR – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)

• Joe Jacoby, T –1981-1993 Washington Redskins (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2005, 2008, 2013-16)

• Edgerrin James, RB – 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)

• Jimmy Johnson, Coach – 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-99 Miami Dolphins (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2014-16)

• Mike Kenn, T – 1978-1994 Atlanta Falcons (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)

• Ty Law, CB – 1995-2004 New England Patriots, 2005 and 2008 New York Jets, 2006-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)

• John Lynch, FS – 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2013-16)

• Kevin Mawae, C/G – 1994-97 Seattle Seahawks, 1998-2005 New York Jets, 2006-09 Tennessee Titans (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)

• Karl Mecklenburg, LB – 1983-1994 Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2012-16)

• Sam Mills, LB – 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-97 Carolina Panthers (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2016)

• Orlando Pace, T – 1997-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Chicago Bears (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)

• Kurt Warner, QB – 1998-2003 St. Louis Rams, 2004 New York Giants, 2005-09 Arizona Cardinals (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)

Other than Coryell and maybe Andersen I can't see a lot of no-brainer locks on this list. As much as a few of us will probably cringe... I think Dungy gets in soon...he did help revolutionize defense with the Tampa 2.

I'd love to see Law get in obviously.

I'm amazed Warner still gets considered for these lists. The middle of his career is a complete wasteland....

sb1 said:

I'm amazed Warner still gets considered for these lists. The middle of his career is a complete wasteland....

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When he played indoors with Holt, Bruce, Akeem, Proehl and Faulk and later Fitzgerald, Bolden, Breaston, Hightower and James he had amazing numbers. Put him outside with minimal talent and he sucked. One day I can see Bruce, Holt and Fitzgerald joining Faulk in the hall and Bolden probably won't get there but an argument can be made. Some of the others were top of the line for the years they played with Warner.

What is there about 5-6 each year to be inducted? My guesses..

1. Favre. He is an obvious choice.
2. Andersen. Great kicker in his day.
3. Craig. Good player.
4. Dungy. Gets credit for evolving defense scheme. I do not think he was a good coach but think he gets in.
5. Johnson. Had a great run in Dallas
6. Davis. He is the reason Elway has rings

In no way is Farve a first ballot. Interception record anyone?

He belongs don't get me wrong, but first ballot? No way.

sb1 said:

Other than Coryell and maybe Andersen I can't see a lot of no-brainer locks on this list. As much as a few of us will probably cringe... I think Dungy gets in soon...he did help revolutionize defense with the Tampa 2.

I'd love to see Law get in obviously.

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Don Coryell does NOT belong in the Hall of Fame.

I can see pace getting in this year

AndyJohnson said:

Don Coryell does NOT belong in the Hall of Fame.

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Just to back this up a bit.
Coryell was a HC for 14 years and won 3 playoff games. How does that get you in the Hall of Fame?
His win % was .572 in the reg season and .333 in the postseason. He only made the playoffs 6 of 14 years.
His team finished 4th or 5th in its own division 6 times.

He should go into the Hall of Average

PatriotsPimp136 said:

I can see pace getting in this year

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Possibly the best LT ever. Ironically another guy who could have been best LT ever but had his career cut short due to injury is on the list too, Tony Boselli.

Fav-ruh is obvious. None of the others are... Pace IMHO is the closest.

And in comparing names, I'm surprised at how well Ty Law stacks up. 15 years or so in the league... a bunch of picks, an AFC championship game that forever altered the NFL rule book (for the worse, but still) and 3 rings... hey, you never know.

Coryell has an offense named after him called Air Coryell. Patriots used Erhardt-Perkins. Others use the more popular West Coast. The Pistol - Read Option is another. If you have an offensive scheme named after you and still utilized to some extent, then that gets you consideration.

ViperGTS said:

In no way is Farve a first ballot. Interception record anyone?

He belongs don't get me wrong, but first ballot? No way.

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Please excuse the actual football fans for laughing at you.

Canuck said:

Coryell has an offense named after him called Air Coryell. Patriots used Erhardt-Perkins. Others use the more popular West Coast. The Pistol - Read Option is another. If you have an offensive scheme named after you and still utilized to some extent, then that gets you consideration.

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Huh? They threw a lot so they called the team Air Coryell. What team uses his offense?
All Coryell ever did was get a few talented offensive players together and underachieve with them.
Fouts, Joyner, Winslow, Jefferson/Chandler, Muncie. Anyone could have put up points with those guys (and the best OL in the league) Coryell parlayed that into a career of 3 playoff wins.

AndyJohnson said:

Huh? They threw a lot so they called the team Air Coryell. What team uses his offense?
All Coryell ever did was get a few talented offensive players together and underachieve with them.
Fouts, Joyner, Winslow, Jefferson/Chandler, Muncie. Anyone could have put up points with those guys (and the best OL in the league) Coryell parlayed that into a career of 3 playoff wins.

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I loved those Charger teams.

JJDChE said:

Please excuse the actual football fans for laughing at you.

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I take it you are one of those? So you're telling me that a guy who hurt his team as much as helped it is a first ballot guy? That has the one record the most likely won't be broken (INTs)is a first ballot guy? Give me a break.

Please excuse me from dismissing the "actual" football fans you are a part of and referenced. You and your "actual" fans' bar for first ballot QBs must extremely low, I'm laughing so much it's starting to hurt.

robertweathers said:

I loved those Charger teams.

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I didn't because it was the beginning of the shift from smashmouth football to finesse.

AndyJohnson said:

I didn't because it was the beginning of the shift from smashmouth football to finesse.

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I liked em because they beat Miami in 81 and hated Oakland.

Roger Craig should have been in years ago.

I'm biased but I'll take Ty over everyone on that list.