Pro Football Hall of Fame announces 173 Modern-Era Nominees for Class of 2024 (with 14 former Bills)

[chongli]

 

 

 

Included are former Bills players:

 

Doug Flutie (thanks to @Just Jack for the catching the omission!)

Takeo Spikes

London Fletcher

Brian Moorman

Ruben Brown

Bryce Paup

Pat Williams

Ted Washington

Cornelius Bennett (thanks to @Solomon Grundy for catching the omission!)

Larry Centers

Antoine Winfield

Troy Vincent

Anquan Boldin* (*played only in the pre-season of 2017 for Buffalo before retiring)

Gary Anderson** (**only played for Buffalo in the pre-season of 1982 before being waived)
 

(thanks to @The Jokeman and @thurst44 for catching more omissions today!)

 

Am I omitting anyone else from the entire list below?

 

First-time nominees:

 

Brandon Marshall

Jordy Nelson

Antonio Gates

Jamaal Charles

T.J. Lang

Josh Sitton

Max Unger

Haloti Ngata

Julius Peppers.

 

Unsuccessful Finalists from 2023:

 

Torry Holt

Devin Hester

Regie Wayne

Andre Johnson

Dwight Freeney

Willie Anderson

Jared Allen

Patrick Willis

Darren Woodson

 

Albert Lewis, an unsuccessful Finalist from last year, aged out.

 

Also, Willie McGinest was nominated this year. LOL...good luck getting in.

 

https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2023/09/173-modern-era-nominees-announced-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024/

 

"The list of Modern-Era Nominees will be reduced to 25 Semifinalists in November.

 

[...]

 

Modern-Era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 

 

[...]

 

"QUARTERBACKS (10): Marc Bulger, Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Doug Flutie, Rich Gannon, Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Michael Vick.

RUNNING BACKS (33): Shaun Alexander, Terry Allen, Mike Alstott, Jamal Anderson, Tiki Barber, Michael Bates (also KR), Jamaal Charles, Larry Centers (FB), Stephen Davis, Corey Dillon, Warrick Dunn, Charlie Garner, Eddie George, Ahman Green, Priest Holmes, Steven Jackson, Chris Johnson, Daryl Johnston (FB), Thomas Jones, John Kuhn (FB), Vonta Leach, Dorsey Levens, Jamal Lewis, Eric Metcalf (also WR/PR/KR), Glyn Milburn (also WR), Lorenzo Neal (FB), Tony Richardson (FB), Robert Smith, Fred Taylor, Chris Warren, Ricky Watters, Brian Westbrook, Ricky Williams.

WIDE RECEIVERS (23): Anquan Boldin, Troy Brown (also PR/KR), Donald Driver, Antonio Freeman, Irving Fryar, Dante Hall, Devin Hester* (also PR/KR), Torry Holt*, Joe Horn, Andre Johnson*, Chad Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Derrick Mason, Herman Moore, Muhsin Muhammad, Jordy Nelson, Andre Rison, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith, Steve Smith Sr., Hines Ward, Reggie Wayne*, Wes Welker.

TIGHT ENDS (3): Ben Coates, Antonio Gates, Wesley Walls.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (25): Willie Anderson* (T), Bruce Armstrong (T/G), Matt Birk (C), Lomas Brown (T), Ruben Brown (G), Jahri Evans (G), Kevin Glover (C/G), Olin Kreutz (C), T.J. Lang (T), Matt Light (T), Nick Mangold (C), Logan Mankins (G), Tom Nalen (C), Nate Newton (G/T), Jeff Saturday (C), Mark Schlereth (G/C), Josh Sitton (G), Chris Snee (G), Mark Stepnoski (C), Dave Szott (G), Max Unger (C), Brian Waters (G), Richmond Webb (T), Erik Williams (T), Steve Wisniewski (G).

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (20): John Abraham (DE also LB), Jared Allen* (DE), Dwight Freeney* (DE), La’Roi Glover (DT/NT), Casey Hampton (DT/NT), Robert Mathis (DE), Haloti Ngata (DT), Leslie O’Neal (DE), Julius Peppers (DE), Simeon Rice (DE), Justin Smith (DE), Neil Smith (DE), Dana Stubblefield (DT), Henry Thomas (DT/NT), Justin Tuck (DE), Ted Washington (NT/DT), Vince Wilfork (DT/NT), Jamal Williams (DT/NT), Kevin Williams (DT), Pat Williams (DT).

LINEBACKERS (25): Jesse Armstead, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Cornelius Bennett, Lance Briggs, Keith Brooking, NaVorro Bowman, Tedy Bruschi, Karlos Dansby, Donnie Edwards, James Farrior, London Fletcher, James Harrison, Larry Izzo, Willie McGinest (also DE), Hardy Nickerson, Ken Norton Jr., Bryce Paup, Julian Peterson, Joey Porter, Takeo Spikes, Jessie Tuggle, Mike Vrabel, Patrick Willis*, Al Wilson, Lee Woodall.

DEFENSIVE BACKS (17): Eric Allen (CB), Kam Chancellor (S), Nick Collins (DB), Antonio Cromartie (CB), Dré Bly (DB), Merton Hanks (S), Rodney Harrison (S), Carnell Lake (DB), Tim McDonald (S), Eugene Robinson (DB), Samari Rolle (DB), Allen Rossum (DB), Bob Sanders (S), Charles Tillman (CB), Troy Vincent (CB), Antoine Winfield (DB), Darren Woodson* (S).

PUNTERS/KICKERS (15): David Akers (K), Gary Anderson (K), Darren Bennett (P), Jason Elam (K), Jeff Feagles (P), Jason Hanson (K), John Kasay (K), Sean Landeta (P), Shane Lechler (P), Brad Maynard (P), Pat McAfee (P), Brian Moorman (P), Matt Stover (K), Matt Turk (P), Mike Vanderjagt (K).

SPECIAL TEAMS (2): Josh Cribbs (KR/PR also WR), Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB).

Nineteen Finalists will be presented to the full 50-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee during its annual meeting to choose the Class of 2024. Those candidates will consist of 15 Modern-Era Players Finalists and the recently named Seniors Finalists Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell and Coach/Contributor Finalist Buddy Parker."

Edited September 20, 2023 by chongli

[BBFL]

Going to go out on a limb and say Antonio Gates, Ngata, Willie McGinest, Nick Mangold and Willie Anderson make it. 

[Just Jack]

13 minutes ago, chongli said:

Am I omitting anyone from the list below?

 

 

Doug Flutie

 

Edited September 20, 2023 by Just Jack

[balln]

7 minutes ago, BBFL said:

Going to go out on a limb and say Antonio Gates, Ngata, Willie McGinest, Nick Mangold and Willie Anderson make it. 

Gates sure 

 

the rest , to me are NOT hall of fame 

 

this is becoming the hall of very good or even good 

 

becoming a joke

 

and willie not gonna get it for his legal stuff now

[Solomon Grundy]

7 minutes ago, Just Jack said:

 

Doug Flutie

 

And Cornelius Bennett

[Rico]

No Bledsoe?

[JoPoy88]

Just looking at the 1st time eligible players, Peppers arguably deserves 1st ballot induction.

[JoPoy88]

2 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

Steve Tasker is missing.

these are only the modern era guys. Tasker aged out in 2021 and is now nominated by the senior committee. 

[Freddie's Dead]

I have a very hard time picking 7 off that list.  This is Hall of Very Good.

[JoPoy88]

1 minute ago, Freddie's Dead said:

I have a very hard time picking 7 off that list.  This is Hall of Very Good.

Peppers should be a lock. Possibly Freeney and Holt. Past that yeah no thanks.

[chongli]

5 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

Steve Tasker is missing.

 

2 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said:

these are only the modern era guys. Tasker aged out in 2021 and is now nominated by the senior committee. 

 

Yep, thanks for stating that. And he won't make it for the Class of 2024 either, since the three Senior Finalists were already named:

 

"recently named Seniors Finalists Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell"

[BigDingus]

Larry Centers, now that's a name I forgot about. Guy played FB & was a pass catching machine. Pretty sure he holds a lot of reception records for the position right? 

 

And I'm always pro-Ruben Brown, so hope he makes it

 

Edit: How is Marc Bulger a nominee? Does just everyone that was above average for a couple seasons get on the list? 

Edited September 20, 2023 by BigDingus

[Solomon Grundy]

19 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

I have a very hard time picking 7 off that list.  This is Hall of Very Good.

Devin Hester was a game changing return man. Reggie Wayne was Manning's Robin. Antonio Gates was considered the best TE during his tenure

[BBFL]

44 minutes ago, balln said:

Gates sure 

 

the rest , to me are NOT hall of fame 

 

this is becoming the hall of very good or even good 

 

becoming a joke

 

and willie not gonna get it for his legal stuff now

You don’t think Ngata can make it? Was just a “very good” player? Respectfully disagree. The only draw back on him is “defensive tackle”. Dude was legit one of the best Nose Tackles I’ve ever seen play football in nearly 40 years of watching…

 

The others? Definite case for not making it. Can see how they are more very good and not great. Again, those are more MPO. 

[TwistofFate]

1 hour ago, chongli said:

 

 

 

Included are former Bills players:

 

Doug Flutie (thanks to @Just Jack for the catching the omission!)

Takeo Spikes

London Fletcher

Brian Moorman

Ruben Brown

Bryce Paup

Pat Williams

Ted Washington

Cornelius Bennett (thanks to @Solomon Grundy for catching the omission!)

Larry Centers

Gary Anderson* (*only played for Buffalo in the pre-season of 1982 before being waived)

 

Am I omitting anyone from the list below?

 

First-time nominees:

 

Brandon Marshall

Jordy Nelson

Antonio Gates

Jamaal Charles

T.J. Lang

Josh Sitton

Max Unger

Haloti Ngata

Julius Peppers.

 

Unsuccessful Finalists from 2023:

 

Torry Holt

Devin Hester

Regie Wayne

Andre Johnson

Dwight Freeney

Willie Anderson

Jared Allen

Patrick Willis

Darren Woodson

 

Albert Lewis, an unsuccessful Finalist from last year, aged out.

 

Also, Willie McGinest was nominated this year. LOL...good luck getting in.

 

https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2023/09/173-modern-era-nominees-announced-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024/

 

"The list of Modern-Era Nominees will be reduced to 25 Semifinalists in November.

 

[...]

 

Modern-Era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 

 

[...]

 

"QUARTERBACKS (10): Marc Bulger, Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Doug Flutie, Rich Gannon, Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Michael Vick.

RUNNING BACKS (33): Shaun Alexander, Terry Allen, Mike Alstott, Jamal Anderson, Tiki Barber, Michael Bates (also KR), Jamaal Charles, Larry Centers (FB), Stephen Davis, Corey Dillon, Warrick Dunn, Charlie Garner, Eddie George, Ahman Green, Priest Holmes, Steven Jackson, Chris Johnson, Daryl Johnston (FB), Thomas Jones, John Kuhn (FB), Vonta Leach, Dorsey Levens, Jamal Lewis, Eric Metcalf (also WR/PR/KR), Glyn Milburn (also WR), Lorenzo Neal (FB), Tony Richardson (FB), Robert Smith, Fred Taylor, Chris Warren, Ricky Watters, Brian Westbrook, Ricky Williams.

WIDE RECEIVERS (23): Anquan Boldin, Troy Brown (also PR/KR), Donald Driver, Antonio Freeman, Irving Fryar, Dante Hall, Devin Hester* (also PR/KR), Torry Holt*, Joe Horn, Andre Johnson*, Chad Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Derrick Mason, Herman Moore, Muhsin Muhammad, Jordy Nelson, Andre Rison, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith, Steve Smith Sr., Hines Ward, Reggie Wayne*, Wes Welker.

TIGHT ENDS (3): Ben Coates, Antonio Gates, Wesley Walls.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (25): Willie Anderson* (T), Bruce Armstrong (T/G), Matt Birk (C), Lomas Brown (T), Ruben Brown (G), Jahri Evans (G), Kevin Glover (C/G), Olin Kreutz (C), T.J. Lang (T), Matt Light (T), Nick Mangold (C), Logan Mankins (G), Tom Nalen (C), Nate Newton (G/T), Jeff Saturday (C), Mark Schlereth (G/C), Josh Sitton (G), Chris Snee (G), Mark Stepnoski (C), Dave Szott (G), Max Unger (C), Brian Waters (G), Richmond Webb (T), Erik Williams (T), Steve Wisniewski (G).

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (20): John Abraham (DE also LB), Jared Allen* (DE), Dwight Freeney* (DE), La’Roi Glover (DT/NT), Casey Hampton (DT/NT), Robert Mathis (DE), Haloti Ngata (DT), Leslie O’Neal (DE), Julius Peppers (DE), Simeon Rice (DE), Justin Smith (DE), Neil Smith (DE), Dana Stubblefield (DT), Henry Thomas (DT/NT), Justin Tuck (DE), Ted Washington (NT/DT), Vince Wilfork (DT/NT), Jamal Williams (DT/NT), Kevin Williams (DT), Pat Williams (DT).

LINEBACKERS (25): Jesse Armstead, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Cornelius Bennett, Lance Briggs, Keith Brooking, NaVorro Bowman, Tedy Bruschi, Karlos Dansby, Donnie Edwards, James Farrior, London Fletcher, James Harrison, Larry Izzo, Willie McGinest (also DE), Hardy Nickerson, Ken Norton Jr., Bryce Paup, Julian Peterson, Joey Porter, Takeo Spikes, Jessie Tuggle, Mike Vrabel, Patrick Willis*, Al Wilson, Lee Woodall.

DEFENSIVE BACKS (17): Eric Allen (CB), Kam Chancellor (S), Nick Collins (DB), Antonio Cromartie (CB), Dré Bly (DB), Merton Hanks (S), Rodney Harrison (S), Carnell Lake (DB), Tim McDonald (S), Eugene Robinson (DB), Samari Rolle (DB), Allen Rossum (DB), Bob Sanders (S), Charles Tillman (CB), Troy Vincent (CB), Antoine Winfield (DB), Darren Woodson* (S).

PUNTERS/KICKERS (15): David Akers (K), Gary Anderson (K), Darren Bennett (P), Jason Elam (K), Jeff Feagles (P), Jason Hanson (K), John Kasay (K), Sean Landeta (P), Shane Lechler (P), Brad Maynard (P), Pat McAfee (P), Brian Moorman (P), Matt Stover (K), Matt Turk (P), Mike Vanderjagt (K).

SPECIAL TEAMS (2): Josh Cribbs (KR/PR also WR), Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB).

Nineteen Finalists will be presented to the full 50-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee during its annual meeting to choose the Class of 2024. Those candidates will consist of 15 Modern-Era Players Finalists and the recently named Seniors Finalists Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell and Coach/Contributor Finalist Buddy Parker."

Those guys are worthy imo. 

[JoPoy88]

1 hour ago, BBFL said:

Going to go out on a limb and say Antonio Gates, Ngata, Willie McGinest, Nick Mangold and Willie Anderson make it. 

 

55 minutes ago, balln said:

Gates sure 

 

the rest , to me are NOT hall of fame 

 

this is becoming the hall of very good or even good 

 

becoming a joke

 

and willie not gonna get it for his legal stuff now

Gates is a good candidate too. 
 

you two realize Julius Peppers is 4th all time in sacks? Everyone around him on that list, ahead and behind, is either already in the HOF or still playing.

 

But sure, Haloti Ngata is a name! Lol.

[BBFL]

5 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said:

 

Gates is a good candidate too. 
 

you two realize Julius Peppers is 4th all time in sacks? Everyone around him on that list, ahead and behind, is either already in the HOF or still playing.

 

But sure, Haloti Ngata is a name! Lol.

Good call on Peppers. Definitely overlooked. 
 

That’s cool man but saying he’s just a name for the sake of saying one is a disservice to his play. IMO. 

[That's No Moon]

Doug Flutie (thanks to @Just Jack for the catching the omission!) Nope

Takeo Spikes - Nope

London Fletcher - Nope

Brian Moorman - Nope

Ruben Brown - Nope

Bryce Paup - Nope

Pat Williams - Nope

Ted Washington - Nope

Cornelius Bennett (thanks to @Solomon Grundy for catching the omission!) - never going to happen

Larry Centers - Nope

Gary Anderson* (*only played for Buffalo in the pre-season of 1982 before being waived) - Nope

53 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said:

Peppers should be a lock. Possibly Freeney and Holt. Past that yeah no thanks.

Gates is a stone cold lock.

[chongli]

48 minutes ago, BBFL said:

You don’t think Ngata can make it? Was just a “very good” player? Respectfully disagree. The only draw back on him is “defensive tackle”. Dude was legit one of the best Nose Tackles I’ve ever seen play football in nearly 40 years of watching…

 

 

And of course, half the board here wanted him. But Buffalo drafted Donte Whitner (and John McCargo) to star in Dick Jauron's new Tampa 2 system...sigh.

Edited September 20, 2023 by chongli

[MJS]

56 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said:

Devin Hester was a game changing return man. Reggie Wayne was Manning's Robin. Antonio Gates was considered the best TE during his tenure

Not sure why Reggie Wayne doesn't get more recognition. He is hall of fame worthy in my book.

[JoPoy88]

45 minutes ago, BBFL said:

Good call on Peppers. Definitely overlooked. 
 

That’s cool man but saying he’s just a name for the sake of saying one is a disservice to his play. IMO. 

I’m not knocking Ngata or his play or his HOF credentials. I’m knocking you for naming him and not even mentioning Peppers.

[BullBuchanan]

So many of those WRs probably need to get in at some point. Shocking to me Ward isn't already there. Holt, Wayne, Andre Johnson, Boldin, Welker, Steve Smith should all be locks

Edited September 20, 2023 by BullBuchanan

[Dan Darragh]

Romo will make it but only because of his popularity as a broadcaster

[GunnerBill]

Antonio Gates and Peppers the two first timers eligible that I'd put in.

 

They need to break to logjam at receiver so one of Johnson, Holt and Wayne will make it.

[Utah John]

1 hour ago, Dan Darragh said:

Romo will make it but only because of his popularity as a broadcaster

I sure hope you're wrong.  He was never even close to being the best QB during his playing years.

[GunnerBill]

Yea no way I'd put Romo in. 

 

The other guy I've said before that I'd put in who others might not is Jared Allen. Two time single season sack leader and a seven year run in the middle of his career where he averaged 14.5 sacks. He is 12th on the all time list and the only two non-HoFers above him are Peppers (will go in this year) and Suggs (who I think becomes eligible next year). I think he doesn't get a lot of hype because he played on pretty average Kansas City and Minnesota teams. But in terms of guys who were truly dominant at their peak he fits the bill IMO. 

[The Jokeman]

I think you missed Antoine Winfield.and Troy Vincent in former Bills.

 

Also, if you're going to include Gary Anderson as a former Bill than you should also include Anquan Boldin.

Edited September 20, 2023 by The Jokeman

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Marc Bulger is on the list? What is this the baseball hall of fame? Come on now lol. Moorman being on there is great lol 

[ganesh]

8 hours ago, BBFL said:

Going to go out on a limb and say Antonio Gates, Ngata, Willie McGinest, Nick Mangold and Willie Anderson make it. 

Reggie Wayne has an outside chance

[BBFL]

7 hours ago, JoPoy88 said:

I’m not knocking Ngata or his play or his HOF credentials. I’m knocking you for naming him and not even mentioning Peppers.

Like I said brother, it was a good call and I overlooked him. Lot of names to sift through and I missed his, sorry to you and Mr.  Jules. 

 

[Ben]

Peppers feels like a first ballot caliber player no?

[SoCal Deek]

I must be getting old. The vast majority of that list is rather underwhelming. 

[Dan Darragh]

Antonio Cromartie should make the Hall just for this: https://youtu.be/EhOPlYWEEK0?si=Wp6F_S7cfbgQsOaS&t=30

 

Edited September 20, 2023 by Dan Darragh

[thurst44]

11 hours ago, chongli said:

 

 

 

Included are former Bills players:

 

Doug Flutie (thanks to @Just Jack for the catching the omission!)

Takeo Spikes

London Fletcher

Brian Moorman

Ruben Brown

Bryce Paup

Pat Williams

Ted Washington

Cornelius Bennett (thanks to @Solomon Grundy for catching the omission!)

Larry Centers

Gary Anderson* (*only played for Buffalo in the pre-season of 1982 before being waived)

 

Am I omitting anyone from the list below?

If we're counting Anderson, don't we have to also count Boldin? He did play in one pre-season game.

[JMM]

Only Bill deserving is biscuit.  Rest are not HOF level IMHO 

[Mark Vader]

11 hours ago, MJS said:

Not sure why Reggie Wayne doesn't get more recognition. He is hall of fame worthy in my book.

I'm on the fence with Wayne, but then I remember that Cris Carter is in the Hall, so yes, Wayne deserves to be in.

[Low Positive]

2 hours ago, SoCal Deek said:

I must be getting old. The vast majority of that list is rather underwhelming. 

You saw their entire careers as an adult. No one ever seems as good as the players that you watched as a kid. That's why, to me, Joe Montana will always be the best QB of all time. He seemed larger than life. Brady just won a lot of football games. I'm sure that if I were 20 years older, I would feel the same way about Unitas.  

[msw2112]

A few names that popped out to me:

 

Antonio Gates

Lomas Brown

Nate Newton

Rodney Harrison

Dwight Freeney

Mike Vanderjagt

[Matt_In_NH]

15 hours ago, Freddie's Dead said:

I have a very hard time picking 7 off that list.  This is Hall of Very Good.

They dont need to, I think they can go under, although that has not happened in a while, I agree with you, now might be the time.

[Paup 1995MVP]

16 hours ago, BBFL said:

Going to go out on a limb and say Antonio Gates, Ngata, Willie McGinest, Nick Mangold and Willie Anderson make it. 

All good picks.  Although Willie McGinest is a real deuche of a human being.  And he was a Patriot on top of his deuchiness.  

 

Antonio Gates is an all timer in my book.  I would also give serious consideration to Torey Holt Julius Peppers Patrick Willis and Reggie Wayne.  And punter Shane Lechler.  The best punter of all time.  Sorry Ray Guy, but you were great way back when.  But not as good as Lechler in the modern era.  And James Harrison.  He was one bad ass player.  I don't think he could even play in today's game.  LOL

15 hours ago, BigDingus said:

Larry Centers, now that's a name I forgot about. Guy played FB & was a pass catching machine. Pretty sure he holds a lot of reception records for the position right? 

 

And I'm always pro-Ruben Brown, so hope he makes it

 

Edit: How is Marc Bulger a nominee? Does just everyone that was above average for a couple seasons get on the list? 

Ruben Brown was a good O lineman.  Never thought he was an all pro player.  And definitely not an all timer.  For ***** and giggles who do you think had a better career as a Bill.  Ruben Brown or Kyle Williams?