GG Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Tasker eligible again. Other former Bills - Kent Hull, Ruben Brown, London Fletcher, Takeo Spikes. Full list 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Hmmmmm...on WGR last year they made such a big deal about how it was Taskers last chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo-Bah Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I don't think it'll happen, but I'd like to see Kent Hull get in posthumously. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, GG said: Tasker eligible again. Other former Bills - Kent Hull, Ruben Brown, London Fletcher, Takeo Spikes. Full list Also, Biscuit and Talley on the list. Troy Vincent was a Bill for a few years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Lots of Bills LBs nominated. And lots of very good players nominated but only a very few that I think are deserving of the Hall. I've always been torn about Tasker. He was great at special teams but that's not a lot of reps per game. If he wasn't a Bill, I'd say no. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I just laugh at some of the names on here: Drew Bledsoe, Jeff Garcia, Dave Krieg, Ronde Barber, Seth Joyner, Ricky Watters, Tiki Barber, Roddy White, Wes Welker, Jared Allen, Warrick Dunn? These are potential Hall of Famers? My cut down list..... First Time Eligible: QB: Peyton Manning WR: Calvin Johnson DB: Charles Woodson Additional Nominees..... QB: Steve McNair RB: Shaun Alexander, Mike Alstott, Eddie George, Jamal Lewis, Fred Taylor WR: Henry Ellard, Torry Holt, Reggie Wayne TE: Ben Coates, Brent Jones, Jeremy Shockey OL: Tony Boselli, Lomas Brown, Alen Faneca, Kent Hull, Richmond Webb DL: John Abraham, Richard Seymour, Bryant Young LB: Sam Mills, Patrick Willis DB: Eric Allen, LeRoy Butler, John Lynch, Darren Woodson P/K: Gary Anderson, Jason Hanson, Reggie Roby ST: Mel Gray, Steve Tasker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 48 minutes ago, TroutDog said: Hmmmmm...on WGR last year they made such a big deal about how it was Taskers last chance. What are the rules on that? Seems like guys who have no chance are endlessly nominated (not specifically Tasker). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 48 minutes ago, TroutDog said: Hmmmmm...on WGR last year they made such a big deal about how it was Taskers last chance. Doesn't he move into some kind of "seniors" level eligibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17islongenough Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I have a feeling Manning finally gets in 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said: Lots of Bills LBs nominated. And lots of very good players nominated but only a very few that I think are deserving of the Hall. I've always been surprised how little consideration Cornelius Bennett gets. I'd wonder if it's maybe because of his incident. I'm not saying he should be in the HoF, but many of his numbers are better than other LBs already in, he was a dominant force for at least a five year period, yet he's never been a finalist and rarely seems to get mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I'm a believer the HOF should only be for the BEST of the BEST. Peyton Manning - Absolutely Calvin Johnson - Definitely Charles Woodson - Probably Torry Holt - Possibly Reggie Wayne - Possibly Brian Waters - Possibly Zach Thomas - Possibly Patrick Willis - Possibly The other guys don't really stand out to me. 7 minutes ago, thurst44 said: I've always been surprised how little consideration Cornelius Bennett gets. I'd wonder if it's maybe because of his incident. I'm not saying he should be in the HoF, but many of his numbers are better than other LBs already in, he was a dominant force for at least a five year period, yet he's never been a finalist and rarely seems to get mentioned. Bennett was a vital piece to our Super Bowl teams, and certainly among the best linebackers in team history. But I definitely don't think he's Hall of Fame worthy. Same with guys like Darryl Talley and Kent Hull. The argument is certainly better for Steve Tasker. There probably wasn't a better special teams player in the history of the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, TroutDog said: Hmmmmm...on WGR last year they made such a big deal about how it was Taskers last chance. It was the centennial class. So they added a lot more members than usual, it was tasker's best chance to make it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Wow, Bledsoe is on the list? In what universe is he a hall of fame candidate? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Doesn't he move into some kind of "seniors" level eligibility? Good question...I’m not sure when that happens. 16 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: What are the rules on that? Seems like guys who have no chance are endlessly nominated (not specifically Tasker). I really don’t know. After last year, the Hall kind of became a farce with all the guys they put in (in my opinion). Watered it down quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, mjt328 said: Bennett was a vital piece to our Super Bowl teams, and certainly among the best linebackers in team history. I'm not sure that he was HoF-worthy either, just that the fact that he does not get any consideration seems weird to me, but what is your argument against him? This comment seems to diminish him to just being a solid Bills player when he was arguably one of the best linebackers in football for a 5-6 year stretch -- all-pro three times, pro bowl five (but yes, there are many players who have those counts who aren't close to HoF material). He's fourth all time in fumble recoveries. He was a two-time UPI AFC DPOY. Is that HoF? Borderline, probably, and that may be generous. However, to dismiss him as simply a Bills star and not one of the top linebackers in the league in his era seems a bit of an overcorrection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, MJS said: Wow, Bledsoe is on the list? In what universe is he a hall of fame candidate? #16 passing yards all time. #22 passing TDs. I don't think "HOF" either, but it's not as crazy as you think. Went to a Super Bowl. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, eball said: #16 passing yards all time. #22 passing TDs. I don't think "HOF" either, but it's not as crazy as you think. Went to a Super Bowl. Well, that punctured lung and internal bleeding did jumpstart a Hall of Fame career. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, MJS said: Wow, Bledsoe is on the list? In what universe is he a hall of fame candidate? I hear he makes some pretty good wine. 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsDiehard Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Former Bills Nominees Drew Bledsoe Larry Centers Kent Hull Ruben Brown Chris Spielman Takeo Spikes Darryl Talley London Fletcher Cornelius Bennett Troy Vincent Steve Tasker Josh Cribbs Gary Anderson (drafted by Bills) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, eball said: #16 passing yards all time. #22 passing TDs. I don't think "HOF" either, but it's not as crazy as you think. Went to a Super Bowl. Dan Fouts had about the same numbers with an extra season--except far more INTs--and only 6 of 15 seasons with a winning record. Yet he got in on first vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, eball said: #16 passing yards all time. #22 passing TDs. I don't think "HOF" either, but it's not as crazy as you think. Went to a Super Bowl. I don't think that's good enough, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBillsForLife Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Dan Fouts had about the same numbers with an extra season--except far more INTs--and only 6 of 15 seasons with a winning record. Yet he got in on first vote. Dan Fouts put up those numbers in the 70s when it was significantly harder for a QB to have great stats and made first team all pro multiple times. I would argue that he was the first heavy passing volume "modern" QB and absolutely deserves to be in the HoF. Bledsoe played in a gentler era with only one second-team all pro, which HoF voters care quite a lot about. Bledsoe was never dominant in his era like Fouts was. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Dan Fouts had about the same numbers with an extra season--except far more INTs--and only 6 of 15 seasons with a winning record. Yet he got in on first vote. Dan Fouts was a 6 time Pro Bowler and 2 time First Team All-Pro, though. Bledsoe was a 4 time Pro Bowler and never all-pro. I just don't think he is hall of fame worthy. Maybe the hall of very good? Edited September 16, 2020 by MJS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Just now, MJS said: Donuts was a 6 time Pro Bowler and 2 time First Team All-Pro, though. Bledsoe was a 4 time Pro Bowler and never all-pro. I just don't think he is hall of fame worthy. Maybe the hall of very good? Maybe the hall of brain dead? Sorry Fezmid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, MJS said: Wow, Bledsoe is on the list? In what universe is he a hall of fame candidate? HoF isn't really that big of a deal anymore so they are allowing anyone the chance to enter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, TBBills said: HoF isn't really that big of a deal anymore so they are allowing anyone the chance to enter. If that's true, that's a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 49 minutes ago, MJS said: Dan Fouts was a 6 time Pro Bowler and 2 time First Team All-Pro, though. Bledsoe was a 4 time Pro Bowler and never all-pro. I just don't think he is hall of fame worthy. Maybe the hall of very good? I like what some have recently said on this board about the HOF. Remember, it’s the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Stats. Basically, if you tell the story of the NFL does Player X need to be mentioned? In many ways Bledsoe was a part of the beginning of the pass-happy NFL. He also gave us an all-time nickname: Drew Bledsoe-much-he-needed-a-transfusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, eball said: I like what some have recently said on this board about the HOF. Remember, it’s the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Stats. Basically, if you tell the story of the NFL does Player X need to be mentioned? In many ways Bledsoe was a part of the beginning of the pass-happy NFL. He also gave us an all-time nickname: Drew Bledsoe-much-he-needed-a-transfusion. Ok so basically he will be in the HoF for being average... Can't wait to see Fitz get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Just now, TBBills said: Ok so basically he will be in the HoF for being average... Can't wait to see Fitz get in. If you believe my post was supporting Bledsoe’s inclusion you are mistaken. I was simply giving another perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, MJS said: Wow, Bledsoe is on the list? In what universe is he a hall of fame candidate? Remember it’s the hall of fame, not the hall of talent... so there are folk in the hall without big stats. Go Bills!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 It is a really strong first year eligible class. Bledsoe won't get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark Vader said: I just laugh at some of the names on here: Drew Bledsoe, Jeff Garcia, Dave Krieg, Ronde Barber, Seth Joyner, Ricky Watters, Tiki Barber, Roddy White, Wes Welker, Jared Allen, Warrick Dunn? These are potential Hall of Famers? My cut down list..... First Time Eligible: QB: Peyton Manning WR: Calvin Johnson DB: Charles Woodson Additional Nominees..... QB: Steve McNair RB: Shaun Alexander, Mike Alstott, Eddie George, Jamal Lewis, Fred Taylor WR: Henry Ellard, Torry Holt, Reggie Wayne TE: Ben Coates, Brent Jones, Jeremy Shockey OL: Tony Boselli, Lomas Brown, Alen Faneca, Kent Hull, Richmond Webb DL: John Abraham, Richard Seymour, Bryant Young LB: Sam Mills, Patrick Willis DB: Eric Allen, LeRoy Butler, John Lynch, Darren Woodson P/K: Gary Anderson, Jason Hanson, Reggie Roby ST: Mel Gray, Steve Tasker I agree with your list in terms of the guys I have seen except Jared Allen is a legit candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 2 hours ago, hondo in seattle said: Lots of Bills LBs nominated. And lots of very good players nominated but only a very few that I think are deserving of the Hall. I've always been torn about Tasker. He was great at special teams but that's not a lot of reps per game. If he wasn't a Bill, I'd say no. Respectfully disagree. You can't promote how the game has 3 phases and then not recognize the best player to ever play one of those 3 phases. Ray Guy is in the HOF, that's all I have to say about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 42 minutes ago, MJS said: If that's true, that's a problem. It is a problem. I am not a huge fan of the Seniors list. Also the amount of candidates that get into the Hall each year is far too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Manning- obviously a lock. Charles Woodson- 8x All Pro, DPOY, Super Bowl Champ- a lock Alan Faneca- 8x All Pro, Super Bowl Champ. gets in eventually Jared Allen- 12th all-time in sacks, 4x All Pro. I think he gets in, but could wait several years. Calvin Johnson- retired at 30, numbers good enough to eventually get in, but not first year. Sam Mills- 3x All Pro, 3x All USFL, 2 USFL Championships. It's the "Pro Football" HOF, so USFL should count. Among the best tacklers of the modern era, I'd love to see him get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, mjt328 said: I'm a believer the HOF should only be for the BEST of the BEST. Peyton Manning - Absolutely Calvin Johnson - Definitely Charles Woodson - Probably Torry Holt - Possibly Reggie Wayne - Possibly Brian Waters - Possibly Zach Thomas - Possibly Patrick Willis - Possibly The other guys don't really stand out to me. Bennett was a vital piece to our Super Bowl teams, and certainly among the best linebackers in team history. But I definitely don't think he's Hall of Fame worthy. Same with guys like Darryl Talley and Kent Hull. The argument is certainly better for Steve Tasker. There probably wasn't a better special teams player in the history of the NFL. Patrick Willis is absolutely a member of the best of the best. 8 years played would be the only ding. I don’t think there were really any inside LBers that were better than him, in the history of football. Singletary and Lewis maybe, but I might prefer Willis to both of them based on his play. Seemed like Singletary and Lewis were better leaders, but Willis’ play was bettered by none imo 3 hours ago, TBBills said: Ok so basically he will be in the HoF for being average... Can't wait to see Fitz get in. He’s not average Edited September 17, 2020 by NewEra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 While I don't think Spikes warrants HOF, I'll be damned if I still don't cherish that signing. I remember Spikes commenting about leaving the field at Rich Stadium after a game as a Bengal, and fans were yelling at him that they wanted the Bills to sign him, and he was so impressed that the fans saw a valuable player and not an opposing team guy they would throw things at. Or something like that. It was also the first time I saw a player show that they knew they had a season-ending injury when the injury happens. I remember him sitting on the field, slamming his helmet on the turf. Thought about him the other night when I saw the Steelers Zach Banner on the sideline after his knee injury. He knew he was done for the season. Just sucks. Anyway...Tasker should be in...so we can stop talking about what an awful announcer he is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 It’s a strange thing to get to a place where guys I grew up watching are now getting nominated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 there are the "hall of very good" or "great for a season or two" that get in. I sort of wish the 10-20% best had a separate wing that was reserved for legends. My personal opinion is all of the major sports Halls alls are watered down with too many "very good/great" players. I personally only want to put in Manning, C Woodson, and Megatron. The other guys all have caveats or justifications to consider. I could see arguments for the McNair (small college, MVP, tragic death), Boseli (probably a top 7 tackle of all-time as far as talent), Willis (supremely dominant but left early), Faneca (solid guard and did a lot for players union), Lynch (Super Bowl winner, good interview, and successful coach thus far). Seymour (he was a Patriot), and (Holt/Wayne because they out up gaudy numbers in their time and kinda sucks if they don't join Bruce and Harrison). Give me the only 3 surefire guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 If Spikes gets in, that should increase the value of my signed authentic jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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