Potential Hof Players

[IndyTrav]

I was in a debate in another thread, and I just wanted to get everyones opinion on players that have HoF potential. Lets try to keep Colts out of this, and base it on the remainder of the NFL. They can be retired, soon to retire, or still playing, as long as they are not currently in the HoF.

I'll start off with some defensive players, and I'd like to see who others think would fit as well. Lets try to keep the truly young guys off the list.

Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Brian Urlacher?, Zach Thomas, Jason Taylor, Troy P.?, Strahan, Charles Woodson, Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, James Harrison?, Jared Allen?, Julius Peppers?, Kevin Greene? Simeon Rice? Joey Porter?, Demarcus Ware? Brian Dawkins?

Some of these guys I think merit consideration, but only a few will make it. Lewis/Strahan/Taylor/Woodson/Sapp are locks, but Im not entirely sure not another person makes it.

[CR91]

eagles-maybe vick, samuel and NA, maybe mccoy in time, but hes still too young

cowboys-witten for sure, ware

redskins- cant think of a single player

giants- cant think of a single player

rams-maybe steven jackson

49ers-patrick willis if he continues to play the way he does. gore is not hof in my opinon

cards-fitz for sure, maybe joey porter

seahawks- cant think of a single player

bears- urlacer, peppers, maybe briggs, maybe hester

packers- rodgers, charles woodson, maybe driver, but thats gonna be awhile, maybe clay if he continues to play the way he does

vikings- peterson if he continues to play the way he does, maybe jared allen, maybe kevin williams

lions- calvin johnson if he continues to play the way he does. maybe stafford, but i have to watch him for couple more years

saints- brees, maybe sean payton

falcons- tony g for sure. mattie ice has the potential.

bucs- i cant see a single player

panthers- way too early to consider cam, but he has the skill set

colts-manning of course, maybe reggie, maybe freeney

texans- andre johnson for sure

titans- chris johnson if he continues to play the way he does

jags- mjd if he continues to play the way he does

steelers- troy p, maybe big ben, maybe hines ward

ravens- ray lewis for sure, ed reed for sure, maybe suggs

bengals- i cant see a single player

browns- i cant see a single player

patriots- brady of course, brian waters, maybe welker, maybe wilfork

jets- LT for sure, revis if he continues to play the way he does, maybe mangold

bills- i cant see a single player

dolphins- maybe jason taylor

chargers- i cant see a single player

broncos- bailey for sure, maybe dawkins, maybe mcgahee should atleast get consideration, but i doubt it, tim tebow jk

raiders- i cant see a single player

chiefs- i cant see a single player

[IMissMarvin]

Brian Waters. Tarik Glen, Larry Allen, Jonathan Ogden, and Steve Hutchenson are all locks IMO. Chad Cliffton, Nick Mangold, Joe Thomas, and Joe Staley all have HOF potention IMO but they might need to win the big one (Cliff not included) to get some serious consideration.

As for the players you listed, I'd be stunned if at least 90% didn't make the HOF.

[IMissMarvin]

bucs- i cant see a single player

chargers- i cant see a single player

Ronde Barber is a sure-shot HOFer. 15th season in the leage, SB champion, and one of the all-time best tackling dbs.

Antonio Gates will make the HOF IMO. He has been a model of consistency his entire career, and provided injuries don't set him back, I see him playing at least another 3-4 years at a high level.

[CR91]

Ronde Barber is a sure-shot HOFer. 15th season in the leage, SB champion, and one of the all-time best tackling dbs.

Antonio Gates will make the HOF IMO. He has been a model of consistency his entire career, and provided injuries don't set him back, I see him playing at least another 3-4 years at a high level.

hmm guess i didnt think it through

[MTC]

At the top of my head I made a list of players that played in 2000-curent

QB:

Tom Brady

Peyton Manning

Brett Favre

RB:

Ladainian Tomlinson

Tiki Barber (Maybe?)

Adrian Peterson

WR:

Larry Fitzgerald

Issac Bruce

Marvin Harrison

Randy Moss

TE:

Antonio Gates

Tony Gonzales

OL:

Steven Hutchenson

Brian Waters

Joe Thomas

Jake Long

DL:

Warren Sapp

Dwight Freeney

Vince Wilfork

Michael Strahan

Pat Williams (Maybe?)

LB:

Ray Lewis

Zach Thomas

Jason Taylor

Patrick Willis

CB/SS/FS:

Dre Bly

Darell Revis

Ed Reed

Troy Polumalu

K:

Adam Vinateri

Coach:

Jim Caldwell (JK)

[CCH]

Dolphins - Jason Taylor, Jake Long

Jets - Nick Mangold, Darelle Revis, LaDanian Tomlinson

Patriots - Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Bill Belichick

Bills - N/A

Colts - Peyton Manning, Jeff Saturday, Dwight Freeney, Adam Vinatieri, Reggie Wayne

Texans - Andre Johnson, Mario Williams, Arian Foster

Jaguars - Maurice Jones-Drew

Titans - Chris Johnson

Steelers - Troy Polomalu, James Harrison, LaMarr Woodley, Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward

Bengals - N/A

Ravens - Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs, Ben Grubbs

Browns - Joe Thomas

Chargers - Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates

Broncos - Champ Bailey, Von Miller

Chiefs - Jamaal Charles

Raiders - Richard Seymour

Cowboys - DeMarcus Ware, Jason Witten

Giants - Eli Manning, Justin Tuck

Eagles - Nnamdi Asomugha, LeSean McCoy

Redskins - Brian Orakpo

Saints - Drew Brees, Jahari Evans

Falcons - Tony Gonzalez

Buccaneers - Ronde Barber

Panthers - Jon Beason

Packers - Aaron Rodgers, Clay Mathews, Donald Driver, Charles Woodson, Greg Jennings

Bears - Brian Urlacher, Matt Forte, Julius Peppers

Lions - Ndomukong Suh

Vikings - Adrian Peterson

49ers - Patrick Willis, Frank Gore, Justin Smith, Aldon Smith

Rams - Steven Jackson

Seahawks - N/A

Cardinals - Larry Fitzgerald

[TroilusBlue]

I may be jumping the gun on some, and this is assuming they keep going as strong and remain healthy, but I really really like what I see Jones-Drew, Foster, Jamaal Charles, and Darren McFadden doing.

My favorite back in the league might be Charles if he were healthy.

[CR91]

Dolphins - Jason Taylor, Jake Long

Jets - Nick Mangold, Darelle Revis, LaDanian Tomlinson

Patriots - Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Bill Belichick

Bills - N/A

Colts - Peyton Manning, Jeff Saturday, Dwight Freeney, Adam Vinatieri, Reggie Wayne

Texans - Andre Johnson, Mario Williams, Arian Foster

Jaguars - Maurice Jones-Drew

Titans - Chris Johnson

Steelers - Troy Polomalu, James Harrison, LaMarr Woodley, Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward

Bengals - N/A

Ravens - Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs, Ben Grubbs

Browns - Joe Thomas

Chargers - Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates

Broncos - Champ Bailey, Von Miller

Chiefs - Jamaal Charles

Raiders - Richard Seymour

Cowboys - DeMarcus Ware, Jason Witten

Giants - Eli Manning, Justin Tuck

Eagles - Nnamdi Asomugha, LeSean McCoy

Redskins - Brian Orakpo

Saints - Drew Brees, Jahari Evans

Falcons - Tony Gonzalez

Buccaneers - Ronde Barber

Panthers - Jon Beason

Packers - Aaron Rodgers, Clay Mathews, Donald Driver, Charles Woodson, Greg Jennings

Bears - Brian Urlacher, Matt Forte, Julius Peppers

Lions - Ndomukong Suh

Vikings - Adrian Peterson

49ers - Patrick Willis, Frank Gore, Justin Smith, Aldon Smith

Rams - Steven Jackson

Seahawks - N/A

Cardinals - Larry Fitzgerald

your putting in rookies? come on man your pushing it

[CCH]

your putting in rookies? come on man your pushing it

Just bold predictions. Von Miller is already looking like one of the best OLBs in the NFL and Aldon Smith is just a few sacks away from breaking the 49ers season record. So they're off to a fantastic start.

[Kenny]

Curtis painter and Lacey are a shoe in. Oh wait that said hall of fame not hall of shame /sarcasm

[Blue Horseshoe]

Brian Waters. Tarik Glen, Larry Allen, Jonathan Ogden, and Steve Hutchenson are all locks IMO. Chad Cliffton, Nick Mangold, Joe Thomas, and Joe Staley all have HOF potention IMO but they might need to win the big one (Cliff not included) to get some serious consideration.

As for the players you listed, I'd be stunned if at least 90% didn't make the HOF.

Tarik Glenn? Sure, he can get in. All he needs is a ticket.

[GoPats]

I noticed a couple of people mentioned Vinatieri... tough call on that one. Statistically speaking, his career has been very, very good, but you could certainly make the argument that there have been more accurate and higher scoring kickers who are not in the HOF. His legacy is based on performing in the clutch, which is an obvious non-measurable. On top of that, there's one pure kicker in the HOF. It's not a position that gets a lot of consideration.

Of course, as a Patriots fan, I'd like to see him get in... I just don't know if he will or not.

[ViriLudant]

Just bold predictions. Von Miller is already looking like one of the best OLBs in the NFL and Aldon Smith is just a few sacks away from breaking the 49ers season record. So they're off to a fantastic start.

In that case, you should include Gronkowski. He has the potential to be, by far, the best TE of all time.

[IndyTrav]

Some of the names in this thread are just astonishing.

[CCH]

In that case, you should include Gronkowski. He has the potential to be, by far, the best TE of all time.

Yeah you're right. I do think both Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham have potential to become HoF TEs. My list was just off the top of my head, there are lots of guys who have potential but only a few are locks.

[IMissMarvin]

Tarik Glenn? Sure, he can get in. All he needs is a ticket.

Why is Tarik Glen such a long shot at the HOF? He was a first round pick out of California in 97', and he and Marvin Harrison were the first two pieces essentially, in rebuilding this franchise back into playoff team from the ground up. He was a physical phemom, great in man and zone blocking schemes, and was an integral part of Mannings' and James' HOF numbers.

He played at starting tackle at a very high level for 10 seasons straight, and only missed 6 games his whole career, during an injury stretch in 2003. He was a multiple pro bowler, and certainly the best offensive linemen we've had during the Manning era. On top of that, he won the big one in 2006 and retired on top of the world.

You don't think this holds any merit?

[Blue Horseshoe]

Why is Tarik Glen such a long shot at the HOF? He was a first round pick out of California in 97', and he and Marvin Harrison were the first two pieces essentially, in rebuilding this franchise back into playoff team from the ground up. He was a physical phemom, great in man and zone blocking schemes, and was an integral part of Mannings' and James' HOF numbers.

He played at starting tackle at a very high level for 10 seasons straight, and only missed 6 games his whole career, during an injury stretch in 2003. He was a multiple pro bowler, and certainly the best offensive linemen we've had during the Manning era. On top of that, he won the big one in 2006 and retired on top of the world.

You don't think this holds any merit?

He was a very solid player for sure but no I do not think he is Hall of Fame worthy.

He played in 3 Pro Bowls but was always an alternate who played due to the absence of other players, Willie Roaf twice and Matt Light once.

There are 17 modern era offensive tackles in the Hall of Fame

This is an average of a little more than 3 per decade.

Is Tarik Glenn the 3rd best tackle of the last decade?

[UMLBB10]

Some of the names in this thread are just astonishing.

i dont think a lot people understand how exclusive the football HoF really is. they do it right. you dont get in by having a "really good" career or a "solid" career over a long time. you get in by being among the best players at your position for a long time. you pretty much have to be the best of that generation.

[MAC]

eagles-maybe vick, samuel and NA, maybe mccoy in time, but hes still too young

I'm having a little trouble just getting past your first line. Michael Vick (aside from about 10 minutes last year) has never been one of the top 12 QBs in the league at a given moment, much less one of the best of his generation. The two DBs have been pro-ball quality on occasion but not "greats", McCoy is a good young RB, but come on. There are a LOT of equally good young RBs in the game at any given time.

[CR91]

I'm having a little trouble just getting past your first line. Michael Vick (aside from about 10 minutes last year) has never been one of the top 12 QBs in the league at a given moment, much less one of the best of his generation. The two DBs have been pro-ball quality on occasion but not "greats", McCoy is a good young RB, but come on. There are a LOT of equally good young RBs in the game at any given time.

thats why i said maybe

[supremecoltsfan300]

i dont think a lot people understand how exclusive the football HoF really is. they do it right. you dont get in by having a "really good" career or a "solid" career over a long time. you get in by being among the best players at your position for a long time. you pretty much have to be the best of that generation.

i agree that the hof is hard to get into. still, 50-65 players will probably make it into the hof over a decade. That is a lot of names. if you are the fifth best at your position you will make it into the hof most likely, not including kickers.