‘Reed played in four Super Bowls, but Buffalo lost them all. Irvin played in three Super Bowls, and Dallas won them all. That plus for Irvin should be offset by Reed’s advantage in versatility and volume of catches and yards receiving. Irvin’s problems off the field are not an issue. Unlike baseball’s Hall of Fame voters, who are instructed to consider character in their deliberations, Pro Football Hall of Fame voters are instructed to judge only on-field performance. They call it “The Lawrence Taylor Rule” in honor of former New York Giants linebacker and cocaine abuser Lawrence Taylor.’