2007 HOF

NFL | Wehrli elected to 2007 Hall of Fame
Sat, 3 Feb 2007 1152 -0800

The NFL Network reports former St. Louis Cardinals CB Roger Wehrli has been elected to the 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame.


NFL | T. Thomas elected to 2007 Hall of Fame
Sat, 3 Feb 2007 1150 -0800

The NFL Network reports former Buffalo Bills RB Thurman Thomas has been elected to the 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame.


NFL | C. Sanders elected to 2007 Hall of Fame
Sat, 3 Feb 2007 1148 -0800

The NFL Network reports former Detroit Lions TE Charlie Sanders has been elected to the 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame.


NFL | Matthews elected to 2007 Hall of Fame
Sat, 3 Feb 2007 1146 -0800

The NFL Network reports former Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans OL Bruce Matthews has been elected to the 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame.


NFL | Irvin elected to 2007 Hall of Fame
Sat, 3 Feb 2007 1144 -0800

The NFL Network reports former Dallas Cowboys WR Michael Irvin has been elected to the 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame.


NFL | Hickerson elected to 2007 Hall of Fame
Sat, 3 Feb 2007 1141 -0800

The NFL Network reports former Cleveland Browns OG Gene Hickerson has been elected to the 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

 

Suprising Tags didn't make it.

 

Man, someone really has it out for Art Monk. He banged someone's wife or something. Like Pete Rose without the steroids.

 

Monk had some great years, but he was the second reciever on some of those great Redskin teams. That's what hurts him.

King has long been against him, but he supposedly switched his vote to yes. It's not just King.

Grim is a guy that should make it sooner or later. Got to have a Hog in the hof.

 

PFT on that:

IRVIN OVER MONK SENDS A BAD MESSAGE

Now that Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin has leap-frogged Redskins/Jets/Eagles receiver Art Monk into Canton, we think it's high time for everyone who appreciates the talents of someone who does their job, does it well, keeps his mouth shut, and stays out of trouble to stand up at shout: "Why!?!"

Monk made it through 16 NFL seasons, and finished with 940 catches, 12,721 yards, and 68 touchdowns. He won three Super Bowl rings with three different quarterbacks (none of whom are or ever should be in the Hall of Fame) throwing the passes.

Irvin played 12 years, and caught 750 passes for 11,904 yards and 65 touchdowns. He won three Super Bowls with Hall of Famer Troy Aikman distributing the pill.

The only real difference between the two? Irvin was a loudmouth on the field, and a turd off of it. Monk was neither.

We know. We know. A player's off-the-field exploits are not to be considered, per Hall of Fame bylaws. Well, why hasn't it occurred to someone to change the damn bylaws?

What message does it send to kids out there when a receiver who acts responsibly and humbly on and off the field gets passed over by a guy with lesser career stats? And what happens if/when Irvin (who from time to time appears to be incoherent on the air) dishonors the assembly of busts (which per John Madden come to life at night and talk to each other) if/when Irvin gets arrested again?

We've been to Canton, and it's weird to see O.J. Simpson's bust among all of the non-murderers. In his case, though, no one had an inkling that he might someday treat his ex-wife and her friend like a couple of Thanksgiving turkeys. For guys like Irvin, will anyone be surprised if/when he does something that will tarnish the entire body of players who represent true excellence in the sport?

When a team drafts a guy with a history of misconduct and the player commits further misconduct after joining the team, the team that selected him rightly is criticized. We think that the organization and its selection committee fairly should face the same scrutiny if/when Irvin casts shame on the Hall of Fame.

 

OK, I gotta ask. What has Pete Rose got to do with steroids?

 

I don't really think Monk is a HOF guy. And whether he kept his mouth shut or not shouldn't have anything to do with his play.


Really happy to see Thermal in. I like Matthews in there also, I guess.

 

Irvin was probably the best wide out in the league for a few years when he was in his prime. If he was not he was second to Jerry Rice. I can see why he made it. His off the field stuff is crappy but he did enough on the field to make it. I do not understand why Monk has not went in though. He has the stats, longevity and superbowl rings. If I remember right he was the all time leader in receptions when he retired, he has since been passed by Jerry Rice and maybe others. Anyway Monk has gotten hosed but Irvin really did not hose him, he has been passed over for years.

 

I'm not. Pete Rozelle who is probably the greatest modern day commissioner took 8 years before he was elected to the HOF. Ray Guy should have made it IMO. Greatest at his position EVER. He even has an award named after him

 

Not sure who you take off the list.

An all 60s offensive lineman?

An all 70s cornerback?

A 7 time Pro Bowl TE?

One of the tripplets?

An all purpose yardage monster?

Arguably the greatest offensive lineman in history?