2025 HOF semifinalists

[jwitten82]

should not but probably so/ You look at his career stats and there is no way he should be in
compare him to others like Drew Brees and its not even close

I agree, but we both know they're not leaving him out, especially since he's become kind of a media darling since he retired

 

[jwitten82]

It's been the Hall of Feel good stories for a while now, Harrison even being considered has solidified that. Earl Thomas should be a first ballot, but it wont happen.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Earl Thomas should be a first ballot, but it wont happen.

Speaking of Earl Thomas.......lol

 

[DuncanIso]

Still waiting on Niland to even get a call.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

I really, really, really, really hope Woodson finally gets in!! He deserves it!!!!!!

Been edging closer every year. Problem is voters get older too, hopefully there's enough older voters to remember Woodson...

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Still waiting on Niland to even get a call.

Yep, and Neely, Jordan, Too Tall and Martin.

But doubt any of them will ever make it...

 

[John813]

QB Eli Manning LB Luke Kuechly WR Steve Smith Sr.K Adam Vinatieri

IMO these guys are locks.
Earl Thomas due to off the field stuff will wait.

Yanda was a great guard for Baltimore. could see him going in along with Gates.
Suggs is 8th all time in sacks, so I could see an argument for him, even with just 2 AP's in 16 years.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

Eli will be a 1st ballot ........
NFCE whipping boy for a long time but give him credit. He got his two SBs ......

Well.... lots of scrubs got 1 sb. Not saying he's a scrub, but he was never elite IMO...just good

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Everybody gets in now. Ricky waters? Seriously? Fred taylor? It used to mean something to be elected into the Hall of Fame and now it means almost nothing.

Fred Taylor was a beast. Ricky Waters too,

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Well.... lots of scrubs got 1 sb. Not saying he's a scrub, but he was never elite IMO...just good

Yeah but it means something when you beat the Pats twice in the SB. He shouldn’t be first ballot but voters love him. If he was a *** they’d make him wait.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

I was about to say the Hall of Fame doesn't require you to be great anymore...just good, with name recognition.

But in reality...it doesn't say Hall of Greatness... u just need to be a truly famous player. Dak may get in one day. HA HA HA!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Contrary to popular belief I think todays era is much better then the 2000s and early 2010s…. I loved Steve Smith he was a dog but in today’s game he’s not top 10. Or top 15.

 

[John813]

Fred Taylor was a beast. Ricky Waters too,

Fred had the unfortunate chance of playing for the Jags, even when they were good, they weren't. Guess he could of bounced when he could of have, but history has been written.
I believe if he played for a competent franchise, no one would question him as a HOF finalist
Even with Tom C as Head Coach they couldn't do much in the AFC South.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I was about to say the Hall of Fame doesn't require you to be great anymore...just good, with name recognition.

But in reality...it doesn't say Hall of Greatness... u just need to be a truly famous player. Dak may get in one day. HA HA HA!

Naw. Unless he gets a ring. Romo will never see it. You need a ring as QB.

 

[gtb1943]

Yeah but it means something when you beat the Pats twice in the SB. He shouldn’t be first ballot but voters love him. If he was a *** they’d make him wait.

disgusts me that Eli might get in and Too Mean probably never will
and to be a first ballot one, that is truly OBSCENE

 

[DallasMike]

Eli Manning threw 244 interceptions
his career QB rating is 84
just over 60% completion rate
7.0 YPA

he does not belong in the HOF

The 2 SB wins being huge. Eli never won a playoff game outside of the two SB runs.

 

[vlad]

S Darren Woodson

its just a travesty he's not in there.
My all time fav player - and the nicest guy - i got to fan-boy hang out with him once in NYC cuz he was with a girl I knew... I found out in the cab on the way over to where we were hanging - I lost my s... .LOL

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Fred had the unfortunate chance of playing for the Jags, even when they were good, they weren't. Guess he could of bounced when he could of have, but history has been written.
I believe if he played for a competent franchise, no one would question him as a HOF finalist
Even with Tom C as Head Coach they couldn't do much in the AFC South.

I agree. People give Barkley the excuse for being on a bad team. Fred was on one most of his career and was durable.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The 2 SB wins being huge. Eli never won a playoff game outside of the two SB runs.

I never was a fan of the guy but those Giants teams overachieved. They had a stout offensive line but they were typically a decent team. To win rings with that deserves his spot. It won’t be many guys getting in from that team. But the Pats will have a handful.

 

[Cmac]

Everybody gets in now. Ricky waters? Seriously? Fred taylor? It used to mean something to be elected into the Hall of Fame and now it means almost nothing.

Nope...those guys simply got nominated to be considered. Not so fast.....not in.....just nomination eligible.