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they will kiss the ass of the Steelers I am sure and it will be disrespectful when they wind up with more than us from this decade. Bus, Ward, Rothlesburger, Polomalu for sure and possibly Marvel Smith, Hampton, and some of the LBs.The Bills were in a different era. When they went to four Super Bowls in a row, it was either prior to free agency (the first few) or in the early years of it. That means they were able to keep their team together. No way would that have all those HOFers for the entire run.
The fact of the matter is no team will have the amount of HOFers in from a single 5 year or so stretch of time as the the early 90s Bills because the NFL is a much different league than then. Holding a team full of HOF players is impossible in today's NFL.
Personally, I don't really care. I would like to see some of the guys who played for this team recognized in the Hall, but I would rather see them win more Super Bowls even if it hurts their chances for getting to the Hall.
Look at any team in the league over the last five years. Can you name any team with more than 2-3 sure HOF candidates at any given period of time?
I think it is a shame that our team first attitude takes away from the individual accomplishments. I am sure some of our guys would have made more pro bowls during the early part of the decade if they self endulged more and thus would be percieved as better individually.