Preliminary Nominees for the HOF 2011

[Leader In Sports]

OK, it is a long process but you can add more Redskins to the mix with Chris Hanburger:

Story » 2011 Preliminary Nominees - Alphabetical

Dave Butz
Larry Centers
Gary Clark
Jack Kent Cooke
Henry Ellard
Ken Harvey
Joe Jacoby
Jim Lachey
Dexter Manley
Charles Mann
Brian Mitchell
Andre Reed *
Gerald Riggs
Reggie Roby
Deion Sanders
J.T. Smith
Doug Williams


I personally think Hanburger is a lock, and as a senior nominee it is pretty much a yes or no vote. On the others, they have to decide from all of the players listed. I personally think Butz, Jacoby, Manley and Mann should get in at some point, but I don't know if they make it the next couple of years because of all the other Redskins who recently got in.

[tryfuhl]

Manley is definitely pushing for himself.

[Leader In Sports]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Manley is definitely pushing for himself.

Many guys are. When I deal with some of the older HOFers, the subject of who should be in comes in. I know of several guys who have worked on letter writing campaigns. I know one guy who pulled out a leather binder that some friends made up for him with letters of why he should be in the hall.

Most of these guys seem worthy, but the problem is there are so many.

[Longtimefan]

Brian Mitchell should get some serious consideration.

[Lotus]

Charles Mann deserves it but likely won't get it.

[aceinthehouse]

Well,since peter king and others said they interviewed and many teams were more worried about Clark over monk...maybe he should make it too?..
lol

[12thMan]

I think Manley should def get in at some point.

My guess is Hanburger and B.Mitch make the final cut. And what about Jack Kent Cooke and Joe Jacoby. Man, we're going to have a lot of Skins in the Hall baby!

[Leader In Sports]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think Manley should def get in at some point.

My guess is Hanburger and B.Mitch make the final cut. And what about Jack Kent Cooke and Joe Jacoby. Man, we're going to have a lot of Skins in the Hall baby!

Remember, this year you have Bettis, Faulk and Martin all eligible. I don't see B. Mitch making it in 2011 because of them.

[irish]

No one on that list deserves it more than JKC.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by irish

No one on that list deserves it more than JKC.

And Bobby Beathard who's not even on the list and was the architect of 7 SB's (winning 4 out of those)for 4 different teams. KC, Miami, Washington, SD.

Bobby Beathard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Slingin Sammy 33]

So we're down to 15 Finalists.....who gets in?


Class of 2011 finalists

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee’s 17 finalists (15 modern-era and two senior nominees*) with their positions, teams, and years active follow:

Jerome Bettis– Running Back – 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers

Tim Brown – Wide Receiver/Kick Returner – 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cris Carter – Wide Receiver – 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins

Dermontti Dawson– Center – 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers

Richard Dent – Defensive End – 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles

Chris Doleman– Defensive End/Linebacker – 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers

Marshall Faulk – Running Back – 1994-98 Indianapolis Colts, 1999-2005 St. Louis Rams

Charles Haley – Defensive End/Linebacker – 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys

*Chris Hanburger– Linebacker – 1965-1978 Washington Redskins

Cortez Kennedy– Defensive Tackle – 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks

Curtis Martin – Running Back – 1995-97 New England Patriots, 1998-2005 New York Jets

Andre Reed – Wide Receiver – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins

*Les Richter – Linebacker – 1954-1962 Los Angeles Rams

Willie Roaf– Tackle – 1993-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002-05 Kansas City Chiefs

Ed Sabol– Founder/President/Chairman – 1964-1995 NFL Films

Deion Sanders – Cornerback/Kick Returner/Punt Returner – 1989-1993 Atlanta Falcons, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-99 Dallas Cowboys, 2000 Washington Redskins, 2004-05 Baltimore Ravens

Shannon Sharpe – Tight End – 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens



My picks are Faulk, Roaf, D. Sanders, Ed Sabol, Tim Brown and Hanburger

[Monkeydad]

Cris Carter – Wide Receiver – 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins

Richard Dent – Defensive End – 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles

Marshall Faulk – Running Back – 1994-98 Indianapolis Colts, 1999-2005 St. Louis Rams

Chris Hanburger– Linebacker – 1965-1978 Washington Redskins

Shannon Sharpe – Tight End – 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens



These are my five player picks, plus Sabol because I couldn't narrow it down to 5 total.

Ed Sabol– Founder/President/Chairman – 1964-1995 NFL Films

[Slingin Sammy 33]

As LiS mentioned a few months back, the class is limited to 5 modern day players and an up/down vote on each of the two Seniors.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Buster

Cris Carter – Wide Receiver – 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins

Richard Dent – Defensive End – 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles

Marshall Faulk – Running Back – 1994-98 Indianapolis Colts, 1999-2005 St. Louis Rams

Chris Hanburger– Linebacker – 1965-1978 Washington Redskins

Shannon Sharpe – Tight End – 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens



These are my five player picks, plus Sabol because I couldn't narrow it down to 5 total.

Ed Sabol– Founder/President/Chairman – 1964-1995 NFL Films

Chris Hanburger, Deion Sanders, Richard Dent, Marshall Faulk, Les Richter, Ed Sabol and Shannon Sharpe.

Man, Chris Carter messed up by picks!

[Beemnseven]

I don't necessarily think Marshall Faulk is a lock -- not immediately anyway. For a 2 or 3 year stretch he was among the very best. Was he dominant in his time? Some might argue yes, but I'd say it's debateable.

His career didn't seem to be very long.