(02-09-2024, 11:13 AM)Caldrac Wrote:

(02-09-2024, 10:52 AM)mikesez Wrote: There are 25 running backs in the hall currently.  It's roughly 1 guy enshrined for every 2.5 or 3 years of league history.
For Fred's approximately 10 year career, we should expect 3 or 4 guys to be enshrined. Only Tomlinson and Martin really did it better.  Edge did not. Just working from these averages, Fred should get in in the next couple of years.

Wait, what? I love Fred Taylor man. You're saying Edgerrin James was a lesser talent than Fred Taylor? That's a little wild for me. He had two ridiculously good back-to-back years as a rookie and 2nd year player when he lead the NFL in rushing yardage twice. With all due respect. James blew Taylor out of the water. He did more with nearly identical playing time. Plus a Superbowl win. 

Nearly the same exact football players as well in terms of size, speed and overall ability in the running game and receiving game. The only benefit I can give James over Taylor is the fact that he played inside a dome for the minimum of eight games per season, which, I am sure that helped. However, James was one hell of a football player on the field. Both, early on in his career and post the two back-to-back injury plagued seasons he had in years three and four.