2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Ballot

Yes. He got run over by Jerome Bettis once so he's not deserving. He was arguably the second-best LB of his generation. He won a DPOY award and was the best player on a defense that carried Rex Fucking Grossman to the Super Bowl. For that alone he should get in on the first ballot.

 

Alexander is not a Hall of famer

 

Durability matters in the NFL. That Bettis contributed for a longer period of time is a factor in his favor.

 

Apparently, I pissed off somebody's inner fanboy.

I count that moment more as something in favor of Bettis than a negative for Urlacher. I think Urlacher will get in eventually, but there are better options next year.

 

Considering the way the voters view QBs, Warner should be thankful he only had to wait until the third try.

 

If he gets to the semifinals next year, I could see it. But I bet if you polled the voters, they'd say he's Terrell Davis without the postseason success and that's the difference between one in and the other not.

 

Urlacher is an eight-time pro bowler, a four-time first-team all-pro with one second-team nod, a Defensive Player of the Year award and an all-decade first-teamer.

Jason Taylor just went in on the first ballot with six pro bowls, three first team all-pros and one second-team nod, a Defensive Player of the Year award and an all-decade second teamer.

Unless the voters say Lewis goes in first and Urlacher waits, that's a first-timer resume based on precedent, unless you are a jerk.

 

Taylor is the only one that surprises me. Fabulous player. As good as Owens? Hell no.

 

I think that's why Law did so well. Patriots are the all-time dynasty (look it up) and will have relatively few players in Canton when it's all said and done. Brady sure. But Gronk may not last long enough. Although Andersen getting in bodes well for Vinatieri.

 

Vinatieri is in.

 

I sure hope so. But the prejudice against kickers among the voters is real and strong.