First Ballot Hall of Famers

SmootSmack · 07-21-2006, 08:41 PM

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?

gibbsisgod · 07-21-2006, 08:44 PM

Curtis Martin is the only other one I would add to your list

steveo395 · 07-21-2006, 08:47 PM

Marshall Faulk

SmootSmack · 07-21-2006, 08:48 PM

Well see if you put Martin then are you saying you'd put Faulk in also? Because I'd put Faulk in before Martin.

I think for me the hardest part is determining how long a career the guy has to have be Hall eligible.

FRPLG · 07-21-2006, 08:57 PM

Larry Allen

Gmanc711 · 07-21-2006, 10:03 PM

Faulk is no question hands down. They were going through his numbers on NFL live today and they are rediculous. Theres no way the guy shouldnt be in first ballot.

McNair should be up there, althogh I dont know about first ballot

There really arent a lot of guys you can point to and say absolutley. I'm not sure how his all time numbers rank, but maybe Issac Bruce?

SmootSmack · 07-21-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Faulk is no question hands down. They were going through his numbers on NFL live today and they are rediculous. Theres no way the guy shouldnt be in first ballot.

McNair should be up there, althogh I dont know about first ballot

There really arent a lot of guys you can point to and say absolutley. I'm not sure how his all time numbers rank, but maybe Issac Bruce?

Bruce is tricky. You can make a strong case for him, but then you'd have also have one for Torry Holt, Rod Smith, the recently retired Jimmy Smith, and how does Bruce get in before Andre Reed, and of course Art?

gibbsisgod · 07-21-2006, 11:07 PM

tafkas, you have made me rethink my position on faulk as a first ballot HOF'er. i didnt realize that he has over 12,000 yrds rushing and 100 rushing tds, not to mention all of his receivingstats,curtis martin has over 14,000 yrds rushing but not nearly as many receiving yrds(only 10 less rushing tds). i can see them both as first ballot HOF'ers.

gibbsisgod · 07-21-2006, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

Larry Allen

i was trying to think of any o-lineman that were worthy and allen was the only one i could think of also. its kinda hard to put an o-lineman in first ballot though.

TrustinGibbs · 07-21-2006, 11:47 PM

Sapp or Strahan? I was trying to think of DL and thats who I come up with.

gibbsisgod · 07-21-2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TrustinGibbs

Sapp or Strahan? I was trying to think of DL and thats who I come up with.

maybe eventually but not first ballot. i can see strahan getting in first ballot with 2 or 3 more good seasons but not as it stands now

724Skinsfan · 07-22-2006, 12:05 AM

How about Tony Gonzalez?

Warren Sapp
Michael Strahan
Junior Seau (he may actually be retired now)
Drew Bledsoe
Simeon Rice
TO? Randy Moss?

I can't remember offensive linemen.

724Skinsfan · 07-22-2006, 12:07 AM

I think Strahan is a first ballot. Don't forget Strahan has the single season sack record (wink,wink) and the power of Peter King.

steveo395 · 07-22-2006, 12:37 AM

Taylor Jacobs

SmootSmack · 07-22-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by steveo395

Taylor Jacobs

Well that goes without saying. Tell us something we don't know steveo

07-21-2006, 08:41 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	First Ballot Hall of Famers 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? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-21-2006, 08:44 PM	#2
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Curtis Martin is the only other one I would add to your list

07-21-2006, 08:47 PM	#3
steveo395 The Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,674	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk __________________

07-21-2006, 08:48 PM	#4
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Well see if you put Martin then are you saying you'd put Faulk in also? Because I'd put Faulk in before Martin. I think for me the hardest part is determining how long a career the guy has to have be Hall eligible. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-21-2006, 08:57 PM	#5
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Larry Allen

07-21-2006, 10:03 PM	#6
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Faulk is no question hands down. They were going through his numbers on NFL live today and they are rediculous. Theres no way the guy shouldnt be in first ballot. McNair should be up there, althogh I dont know about first ballot There really arent a lot of guys you can point to and say absolutley. I'm not sure how his all time numbers rank, but maybe Issac Bruce? __________________ #21

07-21-2006, 11:07 PM	#8
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers tafkas, you have made me rethink my position on faulk as a first ballot HOF'er. i didnt realize that he has over 12,000 yrds rushing and 100 rushing tds, not to mention all of his receivingstats,curtis martin has over 14,000 yrds rushing but not nearly as many receiving yrds(only 10 less rushing tds). i can see them both as first ballot HOF'ers.

07-21-2006, 11:47 PM	#10
TrustinGibbs Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Age: 60 Posts: 104	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Sapp or Strahan? I was trying to think of DL and thats who I come up with.

07-22-2006, 12:05 AM	#12
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers How about Tony Gonzalez? Warren Sapp Michael Strahan Junior Seau (he may actually be retired now) Drew Bledsoe Simeon Rice TO? Randy Moss? I can't remember offensive linemen. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

07-22-2006, 12:07 AM	#13
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers I think Strahan is a first ballot. Don't forget Strahan has the single season sack record (wink,wink) and the power of Peter King. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

07-22-2006, 12:37 AM	#14
steveo395 The Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,674	Re: First Ballot Hall of Famers Taylor Jacobs __________________

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