Draconator Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) To add to Draconator's post: London Fletcher did not make the cut. First-time finalists are Antonio Gates and Julius Peppers (bold) Eric Allen, CB – Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2021-24 Jared Allen, DE – Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2021-24 Willie Anderson, T – Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2021-24 Jahri Evans, G – Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2023-24 Dwight Freeney, DE – Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2023-24 Antonio Gates, TE – Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2024 Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR – Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2022-24 Torry Holt, WR – Times as a Semifinalist: 10 – 2015-2024 Andre Johnson, WR - Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2022-24 Julius Peppers, DE – Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2024 Fred Taylor, RB – Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2020-24 Hines Ward, WR – Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2017-2024 Reggie Wayne, WR –Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2020-24 Patrick Willis, LB – Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2020-24 Darren Woodson, S - Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2015, 2017, 2019-2024 The list will be trimmed to the final 5 at Super Bowl Honors in early February. Already named finalists are: Coach/Contributor Committee: Buddy Parker Seniors Committee: Randy Gradishar Steve McMichael Art Powell Edited December 28, 2023 by chongli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBoots8 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) A lot of deserving guys on this list. Here are my personal choices: Reggie Wayne Torry Holt Fred Taylor Julius Peppers Jared Allen *would have no problem seeing these two either* Antonio Gates Devin Hester Edited December 28, 2023 by KingBoots8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern_Bills Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Patrick Willis is the only definite HoF, maybe Hester as a returner. The rest are Hall of very good at best. 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, KingBoots8 said: A lot of deserving guys on this list. Here are my personal choices: Reggie Wayne Torry Holt Fred Taylor Julius Peppers Jared Allen *would have no problem seeing these two either* Antonio Gates Devin Hester Fred Taylor in the hall of fame? What am I missing here... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Southern_Bills said: Patrick Willis is the only definite HoF, maybe Hester as a returner. The rest are Hall of very good at best. The Hall of Fame's by-laws require that between 4 and 9 people are elected each year, so you must choose more. https://www.profootballhof.com/hall-of-famers/selection-process/ "There is no set number for any class of enshrinees, but the Committee's current bylaws stipulate that between four and nine new members will be selected each year. The 1973 and 1976 classes of three were the smallest named." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Gates and Peppers, that’s it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Hester, Johnson, Willis, Woodson, Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, Southern_Bills said: Patrick Willis is the only definite HoF, maybe Hester as a returner. The rest are Hall of very good at best. Antonio Gates over Willis… that guy is the absolute definition of a HoF player. Gates. Hester. Peppers. Woodson and Willis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17islongenough Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Do we think Bills great Anquan Boldin will get in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I'd like to see Steve McMichael get in. Doesn't look like he has much time on this earth left 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Southern_Bills said: Patrick Willis is the only definite HoF, maybe Hester as a returner. The rest are Hall of very good at best. I don't know. Jared Allen, Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates are Hall of Famers and more than just "very good". I would say Andre Johnson as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, chongli said: The Hall of Fame's by-laws require that between 4 and 9 people are elected each year, so you must choose more. https://www.profootballhof.com/hall-of-famers/selection-process/ "There is no set number for any class of enshrinees, but the Committee's current bylaws stipulate that between four and nine new members will be selected each year. The 1973 and 1976 classes of three were the smallest named." If I have to pick a minimum 4 off that list... Antonio Gates Torry Holt Jared Allen Andre Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 So is Steve tasker no longer eligible or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Just now, John from Riverside said: So is Steve tasker no longer eligible or something? Senior committee only 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 If there are only 5 players inducted each year there will be a lot more deserving players that will have 5 or more years on the finalist list before they make it & then there will be those like Tasker that was one of if not the best to play his position & never make it because of the small list that they allow in each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Just now, T master said: If there are only 5 players inducted each year there will be a lot more deserving players that will have 5 or more years on the finalist list before they make it & then there will be those like Tasker that was one of if not the best to play his position & never make it because of the small list that they allow in each year. That's why it's still a very selective list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, T master said: If there are only 5 players inducted each year there will be a lot more deserving players that will have 5 or more years on the finalist list before they make it & then there will be those like Tasker that was one of if not the best to play his position & never make it because of the small list that they allow in each year. But Tasker can now only be selected by the Seniors Committee, so it is a separate pool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, 17islongenough said: Do we think Bills great Anquan Boldin will get in? He's busy saving the world 🌎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) The next Buffalo Bills player(s) who will be enshrined via the regular (under 25 years of eligibility) process will maybe be from: Marshawn Lynch Jason Peters Stephon Gillmore Von Miller Gary Anderson (unlikely) Anquan Boldin (unlikely) Josh and Stefon: too soon to tell. Am I forgetting anyone? Edited December 28, 2023 by chongli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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