Tony Romo among QB's nominated for the HOF

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mrmojo said:
Now they are just nominating anybody....average to good QBs on that list....Marc Bulger? Romo or any on that list shouldn't get in, the HOF is so watered down as it is.
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It is just nominations. Anyone can submit nominations for any ex-player, coach or contributor. Most of the questionable nominations (according to varying opinion) do not get past the first two preliminary rounds of deliberations.
 
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Why should any player be judged by the company he kept? For instance, I think it's a safe bet that Ware wouldn't have gotten in, had he not played for the Broncos. Did he become a better player there, or was he surrounded by a better team?
 
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Runwildboys said:
Why should any player be judged by the company he kept? For instance, I think it's a safe bet that Ware wouldn't have gotten in, had he not played for the Broncos. Did he become a better player there, or was he surrounded by a better team?
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Excellent question. I wish it was asked more of the Board of Selectors during their 'super secret' meetings discussing who gets in and who gets booted to the curb.
 
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A few of those QBs will eventually get in as senior members, but not sure any are truly deserving among the best.
 
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With all due serious respect to Bo 'Knows' Jackson, he was not Gail Sayers in that era of the National Football League. Sayers was more than Jackson. He was Barry Sanders before Barry Sanders.

Some older members may wish to weigh in also. Allow his PFHOF biography (link) speak partially for him:

Gale Sayers burst upon the pro football scene in 1965 with the kind of impact that the sport had not felt in many years. It is difficult to imagine a more dynamic debut than the one he enjoyed as a rookie. In his first heavy pre-season action, he raced 77 yards on a punt return, 93 yards on a kickoff return, and then startled everyone with a 25-yard scoring pass against the Los Angeles Rams.​
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In regular season, he scored four touchdowns, including a 96-yard game breaking kickoff return, against the Minnesota Vikings. And, in the next-to-last game, playing on a muddy field that would have stalled most runners, Gale scored a record-tying six touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers. Included in his sensational spree were an 80-yard pass-run play, a 50-yard rush and a 65-yard punt return. For the entire season, Gale scored 22 touchdowns and 132 points, both then-rookie records.​
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Quiet, unassuming, and always ready to compliment a teammate for a key block, Sayers continued to sizzle in 1967 and well into the 1968 season. Then, in the ninth game, Sayers suffered a knee injury that required immediate surgery.​
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After a tortuous rehabilitation program, Gale came back in 1969 in a most spectacular manner, winding up with his second 1,000-yard rushing season and universal Comeback of the Year honors. But injuries continued to take their toll and, just before the 1972 season, Gale finally had to call it quits.​
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In his relatively short career, he compiled a record that can never be forgotten. His totals show 9,435 combined net yards, 4,956 yards rushing, and 336 points scored. At the time of his retirement he was the NFL's all-time leader in kickoff return yards. He won All-NFL honors five straight years and was named Offensive Player of the Game in three of the four Pro Bowls in which he played.​

Forget statistics for a moment. 'Eye test' is an overused term but it perfectly suited Sayers. In an abbreviated career, Sayers awed players, coaches, fans and the Board of Selectors alike into believing he might be the best NFL player of all-time. Jackson was a two-sport freak of nature. Perhaps Jackson might would have fully inspired everyone of his NFL legend if he had dedicated himself to it full-time. People saw glimpses of Jackson's greatness whenever baseball did not interrupt them. Sayers was showcased during his entire career.

I encourage anyone. Research Sayers. Look for old video of him. The man was more than twice the legend of Jackson in his time. The Hall will be lucky to get Jackson one day. The Hall needed players like Sayers to forever validate its existence. That is no exaggeration.
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Sayers captured the hearts of all football fans in a very rare way in pro sports. Maybe jordan was close? Jordan got to complete his destiny.

Btw....i never criticize eye test. Its how we enjoy the game. All of life really.
 
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ShortRound said:
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QUARTERBACKS (10): Marc Bulger, Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Doug Flutie,
Rich Gannon, Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Michael Vick.

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Just to spite everyone that constantly trashed him, I hope Romo gets in.

That being said, despite the fact that in my eyes he was very good but not a HOFer, he is the 2nd or 3rd best QB on that list. He may have a shot.
 
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Romo is one of my favorite players ever. But, he isn't a Hall of Fame player. He would be in the hall of very good, but not the Pro Football HOF.

Had he won a SB in 2014 or led the 2016 team to a SB win, he would have definitely made it.
 
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KJJ said:
Good luck convincing fans on this board of that.
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All fans' opinions are irrelevant on the matter. It makes for conversation, good and bad. The Board of Selectors and/or its Senior Committee's opinions are only relevant.

There were many years of some people, including Cowboys fans, who proclaimed ex-players like Drew Pearson and Chuck Howley belonged in the Hall of the Very Good. That opinion appeared like it would remain forever true.

Both men are in Pro Football Hall of Fame now. That is all that matters in the end.
 
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