(02-08-2022, 06:38 PM)Eric1 Wrote:

(02-08-2022, 06:18 PM)Firesky Wrote: This is the year to do it, OLine logjam cleared with Faneca, Hutchinson, Mawae all in the past 3-4 years. There's no clear cut 1st ballot guy like a Peyton Manning on the card. Honestly if it's not this year it almost HAS to be next, I know his eligibility is up in like 4 years, but tbh idt they can even discuss admitting another linemen until Boselli is either in or ineligible.

I just want Tony's case to be done with so that Fred Taylor can finally get the attention he deserves. With Edgerrin James making the hall last year, I find it criminal that Fred Taylor isn't even a finalist.

If Tony doesn't get in this year, he may never get in. It's sad to say that because he should have been in the Hall years ago. Now is the time to put him in, they gotta do it. Better late than never.

I agree with that assessment. I think this is his best shot. Also if they exclude Tony ... they're acknowledging that the bar to clear to make the HoF is higher for Jaguars players. The Texans have JJ Watt who's an obvious slamdunk for the hall when he's eligible. But I think it's mind boggling that Andre Johnson is already a finalist while guys like Jimmy Smith never even sniffed consideration, now I get Andre has slightly more All-Pro nods and 2 years leading the NFL in catches to Jimmy's 1; but when Jimmy retired he was top 10 in every receiving category for the time ... with stiffer competition Andre Johnson got further in the process? That just doesn't sit well with me especially if they put him first ballot.

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