25 Semi-finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame (class of 2025) announced

[chongli]

 

25 modern-era semifinalists for the Class of 2025: 

 

[bold = first-year eligible]

 

QB Eli Manning
LB Luke Kuechly
WR Steve Smith Sr.
S Earl Thomas
K Adam Vinatieri
DE Jared Allen
LB Terrell Suggs
TE Antonio Gates
G/T Marshal Yanda
LB James Harrison
DT Vince Wilfork
T Willie Anderson
WR Torry Holt
WR Anquan Boldin (former Buffalo Bills player 2017 off-season)
WR Reggie Wayne
G Jahri Evans
S Rodney Harrison
CB Eric Allen
DE Robert Mathis
RB Fred Taylor
WR Hines Ward
RB Ricky Watters
T Richmond Webb
G Steve Wisniewski
S Darren Woodson

 

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 03:06 PM by chongli

[pkwwjd]

Hardly a Bill ... barely more than Vontae Davis in my opinion.

[The Firebaugh Kid]

I literally don't remember this ever happening. LOL

[Big Turk]

Cmon man...that dude never even appeared in a game for us I don't think.  Let's be real, he was a Cardinal

[thenorthremembers]

Couldnt care less about Boldin.   Rickey Watters is the most underrated running back of all time?   

Edited Wednesday at 02:25 PM by thenorthremembers

[JP51]

8 minutes ago, pkwwjd said:

Hardly a Bill ... barely more than Vontae Davis in my opinion.

Didnt he quit in pre season... at least Vontae made it to a game

[Sojourner]

Wilfork and Gates should make it. Reggie Wayne or Mathis wouldn’t surprise me. 

[Sweats]

I don't like any of that list.........sorry, not sorry.

[pkwwjd]

4 hours ago, JP51 said:

Didnt he quit in pre season... at least Vontae made it to a game

Yes, but quitting mid-game makes him a complete negative in my mind. To me that's worse than hanging it up before the season starts.

[Buffalo03]

Tasker is never gonna get in, is he?

Edited Wednesday at 07:32 PM by Buffalo03

[ColoradoBills]

Steve Wisniewski was an iron man at LG for the Raiders for his entire 13-year career.

[Freddie's Dead]

***** Wilfork, one of the dirtiest players ever.  I'd like to see Reggie "Stately" Wayne "Manor" elected.

[chongli]

1 hour ago, Buffalo03 said:

Tasker is never gonna get in, is he?

 

There are 31 senior player nominees left after the second round of voting. and Tasker isn't even one:

 

https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2024/10/31-seniors-remain-in-consideration-for-hall’s-class-of-2025-after-second-reduction-vote/

 

QUARTERBACKS (3): Ken Anderson, Charlie Conerly, Jim Plunkett.

RUNNING BACKS (5): Ottis Anderson, Roger Craig, Chuck Foreman, Cecil Isbell, Paul “Tank” Younger.

WIDE RECEIVERS (5): Billy "White Shoes” Johnson, Stanley Morgan, Art Powell, Sterling Sharpe, Otis Taylor.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (7): Ox Emerson, Joe Jacoby, Mike Kenn, Bob Kuechenberg, George Kunz, Jim Tyrer, Al Wistert.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (2): Jim Marshall, Harvey Martin.

LINEBACKERS (5): Carl Banks, Maxie Baughan, Larry Grantham, Clay Matthews Jr., Tommy Nobis.

DEFENSIVE BACKS (4): Lester Hayes, Albert Lewis, Eddie Meador, Everson Walls

 

The list will be trimmed down to nine senior semi-finalists this week.

[The Cincinnati Kid]

Hines Ward doesn’t deserve to be anywhere near the HoF.

[Mikie2times]

Seeing Eli 

 

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

T Richmond Webb 

I’ve never heard of this guy.

 

 

I’m not the most tuned into o-line play around the league but I have at least recall the names of the other o-linemen listed. I have to think my not knowing who this guy is doesn’t speak well for his chances. 

 

25 minutes ago, The Cincinnati Kid said:

Hines Ward doesn’t deserve to be anywhere near the HoF.

Neither did Jerome Bettis. But like Bettis he will probably get in because he was a Steeler.

[mannc]

I'd vote for Gates, Smith Jr., Suggs and Vinatieri.  And maybe Yanda

[Warcodered]

35 minutes ago, Mikie2times said:

Seeing Eli 

 

Eli gets in for sparing everyone a Patriots perfect season alone.

[SMAKCruiser]

Has Ruben Brown ever come up for nomination?

[BuffaloBillyG]

42 minutes ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

T Richmond Webb 

I’ve never heard of this guy.

 

 

I’m not the most tuned into o-line play around the league but I have at least recall the names of the other o-linemen listed. I have to think my not knowing who this guy is doesn’t speak well for his chances. 

 

Neither did Jerome Bettis. But like Bettis he will probably get in because he was a Steeler.

Webb was a phenomenal OT for the Dolphins during the Marino days. Very dominant.  Had good success against Bruce Smith.

 

I wouldn't be upset if he made it.