First Ballot Hall of Famers

GTripp0012 · 07-22-2006, 01:38 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, 01:45 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.

MTK · 07-22-2006, 01:48 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.

That Guy · 07-22-2006, 10:09 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)

dmek25 · 07-22-2006, 11:25 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, 11:36 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

MTK · 07-22-2006, 11:41 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.

jamf · 07-22-2006, 12:54 PM

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

GTripp0012 · 07-22-2006, 02:19 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.

MTK · 07-22-2006, 02:20 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.

davy · 07-22-2006, 05:49 PM

Jonathan Ogden

saden1 · 07-22-2006, 07:06 PM

Will Shields and Willie Roaf?

skinsfanthru&thru · 07-22-2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

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.

yeah cuz he could eventually surpass Marino and he got in despite the lack of a ring cuz he destroyed almost ever single passing record.

those near the end of their playing careers r Martin, Faulk, Roaf, Favre, Derrick Brooks and Ty Law. then if these players keep up their production I see these going in: Tomlinson, Manning, Harrison, E. James, Gonazalez, Portis, Boldin, Fitzgerald, R. Moss, Zach Thomas, Jason Taylor, Strahan, Ed Reed, Brady, Mcnabb, Palmer, Hines Ward, Tory Holt, Gates, Crumpler, Heap, Vinateri, Julius Peppers, and Freeney.

a couple coaches that will be first ballot r Belichick and if he wins one more SB Bill Cowher.

and I think it's kinda funny while checking the skins page on espn and I looked at the link for Gibbs' approval rating and the skins r already -4 on their turnover margin and camp hasn't even opened yet.

Pocket$ $traight · 07-22-2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

Larry Allen

The best player at his position in the whole list. Don't agree, take it up with John Madden.

I don't agree with Curtis Martin. If Monk didn't make it first ballot, he shouldn't either. He hasn't won dick.

Pocket$ $traight · 07-22-2006, 09:38 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

07-22-2006, 01:38 AM	#16
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 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, 10:09 AM	#19
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	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, 11:25 AM	#20
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, 11:36 AM	#21
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 38 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, 12:54 PM	#23
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,296	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Sapp is the most overrated player in NFL history. Lynch is a close second.

07-22-2006, 02:20 PM	#25
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	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

07-22-2006, 05:49 PM	#26
davy Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Location: England Posts: 935	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Jonathan Ogden

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saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Will Shields and Willie Roaf? __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

07-22-2006, 09:38 PM	#30
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 48 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

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