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

[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?