28 Semi Finalists for 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Induction

[Gandolf]

Sorted by position

• Albert Lewis, cornerback
• Ronde Barber, cornerback - no
• Eric Allen, cornerback - no
• Darrelle Revis, cornerback - Revis Island....YES
• Vince Wilfork, defensive tackle - leaning YES
• Dwight Freeney, defensive end - close but no
• Jared Allen, defensive end - no
• Robert Mathis, defensive end/linebacker - no
• DeMarcus Ware, linebacker/defensive end - YES
• Zach Thomas, linebacker - no
• London Fletcher, linebacker - no
• James Harrison, linebacker - probably YES, but first year can wait
• Patrick Willis, linebacker - no
• Rodney Harrison, safety - YES
• Darren Woodson, safety - YES
• Devin Hester, kick returner/wide receiver - as a returner YES
• Torry Holt, wide receiver - close but no
• Andre Johnson, wide receiver - probably but will have to wait
• Anquan Boldin, wide receiver - close but no
• Henry Ellard, wide receiver - no
• Steve Smith Sr., wide receiver - not quite
• Hines Ward, wide receiver - no
• Reggie Wayne, wide receiver - YES
• Fred Taylor, running back - leaning YES
• Ricky Watters, running back - close but no
• Joe Thomas, offensive tackle - close but no
• Willie Anderson, offensive tackle - no
• Jahri Evans, offensive guard - no

I have nine picked, if I have to cut it to six I'd say Revis, Ware, Wayne, Hester, Wilfork and either Rod Harrison or Woodson

What say you?

 

[wiseplayer]

There’s no way Hester is getting in this soon. He might not make it ever.
Fred Taylor not yet if ever.
London Fletcher has no chance ever and I’m a Rams fan.
Be honest with you, this is not a very good HOF list. Any time there’s a debate whether a player is a HOFer, to me it makes them not one.

 

[twinkie13]

Revis
Reggie Wayne
Rodney

 

[Gandolf]

Sorted by position

• Albert Lewis, cornerback
• Ronde Barber, cornerback - no
• Eric Allen, cornerback - no
• Darrelle Revis, cornerback - Revis Island....YES
• Vince Wilfork, defensive tackle - leaning YES
• Dwight Freeney, defensive end - close but no
• Jared Allen, defensive end - no
• Robert Mathis, defensive end/linebacker - no
• DeMarcus Ware, linebacker/defensive end - YES
• Zach Thomas, linebacker - no
• London Fletcher, linebacker - no
• James Harrison, linebacker - probably YES, but first year can wait
• Patrick Willis, linebacker - no
• Rodney Harrison, safety - YES
• Darren Woodson, safety - YES
• Devin Hester, kick returner/wide receiver - as a returner YES
• Torry Holt, wide receiver - close but no
• Andre Johnson, wide receiver - probably but will have to wait
• Anquan Boldin, wide receiver - close but no
• Henry Ellard, wide receiver - no
• Steve Smith Sr., wide receiver - not quite
• Hines Ward, wide receiver - no
• Reggie Wayne, wide receiver - YES
• Fred Taylor, running back - leaning YES
• Ricky Watters, running back - close but no
• Joe Thomas, offensive tackle - close but no
• Willie Anderson, offensive tackle - no
• Jahri Evans, offensive guard - no

I have nine picked, if I have to cut it to six I'd say Revis, Ware, Wayne, Hester, Wilfork and either Rod Harrison or Woodson

What say you?

Finalists in Red

Seems like there's a bit of a bias against the Pats dynasty.

 

[KJ]

Revis, Freeney, Ware, Woodson, Hester, Andre

My 6

 

[RetroVK]

Woodson, Ware and Freeney. Maybe Revis. Rest would all be a for sure no for me.

 

[RetroVK]

Pretty awful class.

 

[KJ]

Pretty awful class.

Boring class for sure, think guys like Reggie and Wilfork need to get in this year as it becomes more difficult down the road.

Pretty sure Hester is in, might be the easiest for me as he transformed a position

Revis did as well but for other reasons (d back contracts escalated because of him)

 

[RetroVK]

I don't think an elite hall of fame should have someone in because they are a good kick returner. It is just such a miniscule part of the game. Meaning a below average every down player is more valuable than a kick returner. A punter or kicker is FAR more valuable than a kick returner. Just my opinion which when coupled with $9 a few years ago and $15 now will buy you a fast food meal with fries and a drink

 

[KJ]

I don't think an elite hall of fame should have someone in because they are a good kick returner. It is just such a miniscule part of the game. Meaning a below average every down player is more valuable than a kick returner. A punter or kicker is FAR more valuable than a kick returner. Just my opinion which when coupled with $9 a few years ago and $15 now will buy you a fast food meal with fries and a drink

The amount of kicking away or OOB from a returner changed the game as a result of him. I'm also pro White Shoes Johnson, not because he's fam but because his highlights were incredible