2011 Hall of Fame: The Final 15

[RaiderLakersA's]

I'm not sure how I missed this announcement, but here are the final 15 candidates for the 2011 HOF. Who do you think gets in?

* Jerome Bettis, RB (1995-93 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers)

* Tim Brown, WR/KR (1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

* Cris Carter, WR (1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins)

* Dermontti Dawson, C (1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers)

* Richard Dent, DE (1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles)

* Chris Doleman, DE/LB (1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers)

* Marshall Faulk, RB (1994-98 Indianapolis Colts, 1999-2005 St. Louis Rams)

* Charles Haley, DE/LB (1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys)

* Cortez Kennedy, DT (1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks)

* Curtis Martin, RB (1995-97 New England Patriots, 1998-2005 New York Jets)

* Andre Reed, WR (1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins)

* Willie Roaf, OT (1993-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002-05 Kansas City Chiefs)

* Deion Sanders, CB/KR/PR (1989-1993 Atlanta Falcons, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-99 Dallas Cowboys, 2000 Washington Redskins, 2004-05 Baltimore Ravens)

* Shannon Sharpe, TE (1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens)

* Ed Sabol, Contributor (1964-1995 NFL Films)


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(Apologies if a previous discussion thread exists. Mods feel free to move/delete as needed.)

[F*(&"Next Year"]

Tim Brown
Chris Carter
The Bus
Roaf

Faulk, Martin and Primetime will have to wait a year

[bigsams50]

Lets go Martin. First Ballot it in!

[PhillyFaninLA]

NFL rules state between 4 and 7 have to be elected can't be less then 4 or more than 7 so here are my selections, others need to wait:

-Tim Brown, WR/KR (1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Cris Carter, WR (1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins)
- Richard Dent, DE (1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles)
- Marshall Faulk, RB (1994-98 Indianapolis Colts, 1999-2005 St. Louis Rams)
- Willie Roaf, OT (1993-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002-05 Kansas City Chiefs)
- Deion Sanders, CB/KR/PR (1989-1993 Atlanta Falcons, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-99 Dallas Cowboys, 2000 Washington Redskins, 2004-05 Baltimore Ravens)
- Shannon Sharpe, TE (1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens)

[chonbon]

marshall faulk, roaf, bettis, sanders, chris carter

[LegendX]

Tim Brown
Chris Carter
The Bus
Roaf

Faulk, Martin and Primetime will have to wait a year

You're kidding, right?

Its very likely all the names you listed will make it. The fact you seriously believe that Deion freaking Sanders wont make the first ballot is beyond ridiculous.

[gbpack415]

Tim Brown
Chris Carter
The Bus
Roaf

Faulk, Martin and Primetime will have to wait a year

Agruably the best no wait THE BEST corner ever isn't a first ballot?????

[LegendX]

Agruably the best no wait THE BEST corner ever isn't a first ballot?????

He's not the best.

[gbpack415]

He's not the best.

[LegendX]

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Enjoy.

[gbpack415]

Let me introduce you to this guy...

http://www.cmgww.com/football/lane/quotes.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_La...an_football%29
http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/me...?PLAYER_ID=120
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-networ...lers-Dick-Lane

Enjoy.

Wow. Thanks for that. He was damn good. I think it is at least worth the debate that Sanders is the greatest.

[RaiderLakersA's]

Wow. Thanks for that. He was damn good. I think it is at least worth the debate that Sanders is the greatest.

Only the younger generation thinks so. But the older generations know better. Don't get me wrong: Sanders was great for his era (as long as you didn't invite him in for run support or ask him to actually tackle someone), but there were other guys who came before him who put their imprint on the position long before Deion arrived.

Having said that, I think Deion gets in on first ballot.

I also think Tim Brown will edge Cris Carter, although I wouldn't be surprised if both men got in on this ballot. Even without the stats, Tim Brown is a great choice simply because has been a role model both on and off the field. With the league trying to put forward a lasting, positive image, Brown gets the nod over Carter this time.

Other nods:

Faulk
Dent
Roaf
Sharpe
Dawson

[Panzer133]

sanders, Faulk, Carter, Roaf should get in no doubt.

Sharpe, Bettis and Dent might get in this year, but I feel they might also have to wait a year

[Ebbs]

Sanders will get in... If he doesn't I call bull ****.

[kjellj]

Marshawn Lynch. Maybe he is not always a hall of famer, but perhaps some kind of agreement can be reached if he's only a hall of famer when in "beast mode".