Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Nominees for the Class of 2019

[Prime Time]

All associated with the Rams are in bold.
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Quarterbacks

Randall Cunningham, Dave Krieg, Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair

Running backs

Shaun Alexander, Tiki Barber, Earnest Byner, Larry Centers, Corey Dillon, Eddie George, Edgerrin James, Darryl Johnston, Eric Metcalf (WR/KR/PR), Clinton Portis, Fred Taylor, Herschel Walker, Chris Warren, Ricky Watters

Wide receivers

Isaac Bruce, Gary Clark, Henry Ellard, Torry Holt, Chad Johnson, Derrick Mason, Sterling Sharpe, Rod Smith, Hines Ward

Tight ends

Mark Bavaro, Tony Gonzalez, Brent Jones, Jay Novacek

Offensive linemen

Willie Anderson (T), Tony Boselli (T), Lomas Brown (T), Ray Donaldson (C), Alan Faneca (G), Chris Hinton (G/T), Kent Hull (C), Steve Hutchinson (G), Mike Kenn (T), Olin Kreutz (C), Kevin Mawae (C/G), Tom Nalen (C), Chris Samuels (T), Richmond Webb (T), Steve Wisniewski (G)

Defensive linemen

La’Roi Glover (DT/NT), Russell Maryland (DT), Leslie O’Neal (DE), Simeon Rice (DE), Richard Seymour (DT), Neil Smith (DE), Bryant Young (DT)

Linebackers

Carl Banks, Cornelius Bennett, Tedy Bruschi, London Fletcher, Seth Joyner, Wilber Marshall, Clay Matthews, Willie McGinest, Karl Mecklenburg, Sam Mills, Chris Spielman, Takeo Spikes, Darryl Talley, Zach Thomas

Defensive backs

Eric Allen (CB), Steve Atwater (S), Champ Bailey (CB), Ronde Barber (CB/S), Bill Bates (S), LeRoy Butler (S), Nick Collins (S), Thomas Everett (S), Rodney Harrison (S), Ty Law (CB), Albert Lewis (CB), John Lynch (S), Tim McDonald (S), Ed Reed (FS), Dennis Smith (S), Troy Vincent (CB), Adrian Wilson (S), Darren Woodson (S)

Special teams

Jason Elam (K), Jeff Feagles (P), Sean Landeta (P), Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB), Steve Tasker (ST also WR)

Coaches

Don Coryell, Bill Cowher, Tom Flores, Jim Hanifan, Mike Holmgren, Jimmy Johnson, Richie Petitbon, Dan Reeves, Marty Schottenheimer, Clark Shaughnessy, Dick Vermeil

 

[T-REX]

Isaac Bruce

 

[den-the-coach]

Bruce & Vermeil please....And I love me some Clark Shaughnessy!

 

[JackStraw]

Based on list of WRs - Bruce finally gets in

Three years too late but it's cool, I guess?

 

[Corbin]

This is Bruces year!! About effing time! Torry gets in 5-7 from now i think.

Would be amazing if both go in at once! Lol It would be fitting!

 

[HX76]

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Ha ha ha 5 points if you can tell me who that is and 5 bonus points if you can tell what he's advertising?

 

[OldSchool]

Bruce not being in yet borders on being criminal.

 

[LARams_1963]

Jeff Garcia??... JEFF GARCIA??????

 

[tempests]

Bruce is going up against Champ Bailey, Ed Reed and Tony Gonzalez, among others.

Those three are virtual locks which only leaves two openings for everyone else.

 

[den-the-coach]

Jeff Garcia??... JEFF GARCIA??????

He wasn't even a good Assistant Coach.

 

[badnews]

Bruce should have been an obvious 1st Ballot choice.
His career may not have given him the numbers of target demanding diva WRs like Moss and T.O., but his stats are still great.
Owens and Moss had undeniable talent and the big numbers but were they really WINNERS? (Does going to the Pats count?) Were they always good, consistently, or just on the good teams?

Bruce has the career numbers. He gave his team a HUUUUGE play to WIN a Superbowl, so he not only has the hardware but the Championship HERO play. His sophomore year is one of the greatest WR seasons ever, compared to anyone.
He was the perfect prototype WR that was instrumental in making the GSOT offense what it was: the best offense of all time. (Until McVays 2019 Rams? )

Bruces absence shows that the HOF is going the way of the pro bowl. Big names, big markets and rewarding publicity whores for their tabloid behavior. I don't question Moss' freakish natural talent or TOs physical abilities. 1 way or another, both managed to have success enough to pile up stats for the record books.
Both belong in the HOF, based on those things. They had major holes in their game in other ways though, ways that often hurt their teams.
Bruce had no such holes in his games.
His numbers however do take a hit, because he shared his targets with 2 other HOF caliber recievers in Faulk and Holt and made something greater than a career...

I know I am ranting... but...
... I am just preaching to the choir about the good Reverend Ike!!!

 

[1maGoh]

Was La'Roi Glover that good?

 

[fearsomefour]

Bruce and Fletcher please.

 

[BC Ramfan]

Bruce is going up against Champ Bailey, Ed Reed and Tony Gonzalez, among others.

Those three are virtual locks which only leaves two openings for everyone else.

What about Steve Hutchinson?

BC

 

[tempests]

What about Steve Hutchinson?

BC

I don't know, but guards usually don't go right to the front of the line.

Will Shields had to wait, I suspect Hutchinson will too.

 

[T-REX]

Ha ha ha 5 points if you can tell me who that is and 5 bonus points if you can tell what he's advertising?

Not a clue, but he looks like a young Antonio Gates to me??? I was just pounding the table for Bruce.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Was La'Roi Glover that good?

He had a very long career.

6 Pro Bowls in 13 years.

 

[Soul Surfer]

London Fletcher should be a shoo-in.

 

[tempests]

Was La'Roi Glover that good?

Very quick, very disruptive. And overlooked for playing on bad teams.

 

[JonRam99]

What about Steve Hutchinson?

BC

I think Hutch should go in LOOONG before Shaun does. He made Shaun (along with Walter). Then turned around with the Viqueens and helped make AP. I remember thinking that, as soon as he left, Shaun would dwindle, while whoever he blocked for in Minny would shoot off.
He & the other guys on that short list - Champ Bailey, Ed Reed and Tony Gonzalez, plus Bruuuuuce & Holt - should be locks, with Vermeil & maybe "Air" McNair.