"Edge" snub

[GAColtsFan]

After being a finalist last year, I thought James was an almost sure bet to enter the Hall of Fame this year. He deserves a bust in Canton.

 

http://cbs4indy.com/2017/01/03/colts-edgerrin-james-falls-short-fails-to-make-hall-of-fame-cut/

[Pat Beach 81]

12th all time in rushing yards. 24th all time in all purpose yards. I'd say that's pretty deserving. Oh course I think T.O should get in too. I hate T.O

[Malakai432]

I think he will get in there eventually.  He is definitely deserving.

[Solon]

The real snub has been TY Law. What the hell is taking so long?

[chad72]

2 minutes ago, Solon said:

The real snub has been TY Law. What the hell is taking so long?

 

Yeah, if it were the Peyton hall of shame, he'd be in

[Clem-Dog]

It would be cool if he and Peyton entered together in a few years.

[csmopar]

Considering two colts were inducted last year, in not surprised 

[IinD]

I miss that guy. He honestly better get in one day, I'd be * as a fan.

 

Always came to work and kept his head down and beasted.

[IndyTrav]

He's gotta wait for Tomlinson then I think he's got a shot for the next few years. I've always maintained that if Bettis got in Edge should too. 

 

*Throwback: Looks like Hines is gonna be waiting for awhile. TO and Holt. Then Moss. He may get in between the Fitz retirement years....

[BOTT]

26 minutes ago, IndyTrav said:

He's gotta wait for Tomlinson then I think he's got a shot for the next few years. I've always maintained that if Bettis got in Edge should too. 

 

*Throwback: Looks like Hines is gonna be waiting for awhile. TO and Holt. Then Moss. He may get in between the Fitz retirement years....

Bettis shouldn't be in. I guess that cool nickname helped

[Dustin]

26 minutes ago, IndyTrav said:

He's gotta wait for Tomlinson then I think he's got a shot for the next few years. I've always maintained that if Bettis got in Edge should too. 

 

*Throwback: Looks like Hines is gonna be waiting for awhile. TO and Holt. Then Moss. He may get in between the Fitz retirement years....

 

Still unironically on that Hines Ward train huh?

[IndyTrav]

2 minutes ago, Dustin said:

 

Still unironically on that Hines Ward train huh?

 

Hey, I made my case I stand by it. He's getting in. If it takes another 25years I'll be hear waiting. 

[IndyTrav]

4 minutes ago, BOTT said:

Bettis shouldn't be in. I guess that cool nickname helped

 

Bettis had a lot going for him. Good career. Marquee team. Cinderella finishing story. Works in media. Well liked by peers.  Him making it in was a no brainer with those factors. 

[ColtsFanMikeC]

15 hours ago, FL Colts Fan said:

After being a finalist last year, I thought James was an almost sure bet to enter the Hall of Fame this year. He deserves a bust in Canton.

 

http://cbs4indy.com/2017/01/03/colts-edgerrin-james-falls-short-fails-to-make-hall-of-fame-cut/

 

Yes, I thought this was a bit ridiculous that he wasn't even a finalist.  Him and LaDanian were the 2000's all-decade team RBs. 

 

Edge, like Dungy says on colts.com front page, was the best pass-blocking RB of his generation.  The injury early in Edge's career definitely set him back a bit (which is definitely a part of the reason his numbers weren't in line with LT's), but he recovered and put together 5 more 1,000 yard seasons (with 2 teams) and one season with 989.

 

He's got the 'magic number' of >12,000 career rushing yards, is 12th all time rusher (retired above that, but has since been surpassed by a couple), and has several NFL records as: Fastest to gain 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000 and 12,000 yards from scrimmage (and youngest for most of them).