(02-03-2019, 01:45 AM)Firesky Wrote: What does this mean for Fred Taylors hof chances? where is the line drawn if edgerrin james is above him being considered, and hes the only other guy in the top 20 of the nfl all time rushing list thats hof eligible.

Fred Taylor has no chance to get in.

When Jimmy Smith's name comes up, the pundits always say he thrived when the passing games exploded, so his career doesn't mean as much, even though he also led the league in receptions at least once and made multiple Pro Bowls.

There was considerable chronological overlap between Jimmy Smith's career and FT's, which means when the passing game exploded, the running game became de-emphasized, which means FT's numbers should be more impressive, right?  Well, what are the arguments often cited against him?  He never led the league in rushing and only made one pro bowl.

The voters just need to acknowledge there is the "Jaguars exception" to Hall of Fame balloting.

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