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Future HOFers who current NFL players

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I know this is random, but a friend of mine asked me who did I think the future HOFers are in this league still playing today and I said that was a good question maybe some football peeps on the net can help me answer that but before debating about it, I gave him a list and it goes a lil something like this

Bill Belichick

Tony Dungy

Mike Holmgren

Dick LeBeau

Tom Brady

Brett Favre

Peyton Manning

Ray Lewis

Steve Smith

Marvin Harrison

LaDainian Tomlinson

Ed Reed

Adam Vinatieri

John Kasay

Tony Gonzalez

Walter Jones

Derrick Brooks

Juniour Seau

Issac Bruce

Julius Peppers

Orlando Pace

Adrian Peterson - yes early, but already one of the best I've ever seen

Jeff Saturday

Terrell Owens - if his attitude changes

Randy Moss

Torry Holt

Steve Hutchison

Alan Faneca

Jason Elam

Kevin Mawae

Jason Taylor

Brian Dawkins

Ty Law

anybody else I would have to think about.... Anybody can help me out? any other thoughts on this.

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peppers and smith have a very, very long way to go

peppers can't afford to have many down seasons like his last one if he wants to be in the HoF

and smith i doubt will ever make it, he will always be remember as one of the best recievers to play the game in my mind, but i don't think he will ever be able to get in

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Steve Smith will get in off of reputation alone just for being a great FOOTBALL player first, which is what they look for. And besides, he has already 3 probowls, 2005 comeback player of the year, and 2005 MVP candidate. And will be in at least 4more probowls before its all said and done. Thats 7 altogether, which is 1 more than half the WR HOFers in Canton already. Besides, he has plenty of great seasons in him left. Not only that, but 2 NFC Championship game appearances, numerous big time playoff moments, grabs and etc. And even just 2 more 1000 yard seasons and he is in the ball park, and up there in the ball park.

As for Peppers, that one bad season really didn't hurt him much. He can rebound and have 2 more good seasons, 1 more great season, then 1 more solid season for him and he is in the ballpark or more than half above the middle of the pack. So both Steve Smith and Peppers should be fine for Canton.

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I know this is random, but a friend of mine asked me who did I think the future HOFers are in this league still playing today and I said that was a good question maybe some football peeps on the net can help me answer that but before debating about it, I gave him a list and it goes a lil something like this

Bill Belichick

Tony Dungy

Mike Holmgren

Dick LeBeau

Tom Brady

Brett Favre

Peyton Manning

Ray Lewis

Steve Smith

Marvin Harrison

LaDainian Tomlinson

Ed Reed

Adam Vinatieri

John Kasay

Tony Gonzalez

Walter Jones

Derrick Brooks

Juniour Seau

Issac Bruce

Julius Peppers

Orlando Pace

Adrian Peterson - yes early, but already one of the best I've ever seen

Jeff Saturday

Terrell Owens - if his attitude changes

Randy Moss

Torry Holt

Steve Hutchison

Alan Faneca

Jason Elam

Kevin Mawae

Jason Taylor

Brian Dawkins

Ty Law

anybody else I would have to think about.... Anybody can help me out? any other thoughts on this.

One I'm not too sure about is Torry Holt.

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I know this is random, but a friend of mine asked me who did I think the future HOFers are in this league still playing today and I said that was a good question maybe some football peeps on the net can help me answer that but before debating about it, I gave him a list and it goes a lil something like this

Bill Belichick

Tony Dungy

Mike Holmgren

Dick LeBeau

Tom Brady

Brett Favre

Peyton Manning

Ray Lewis

Steve Smith

Marvin Harrison

LaDainian Tomlinson

Ed Reed

Adam Vinatieri

John Kasay (only if ends up in the top 3 in scoring)

Tony Gonzalez

Walter Jones (will need a ring to get in)

Derrick Brooks

Juniour Seau

Issac Bruce (not a HOF IMO)

Julius Peppers (has to have a lot more sucess, he very athlecticly gifted but that doesn't mean HOF)

Orlando Pace (only thr ring gets him in)

Adrian Peterson - yes early, but already one of the best I've ever seen (the way he fumbles the ball he will not get as of now)

Jeff Saturday

Terrell Owens - if his attitude changes (I hate the guy but he deserves it)

Randy Moss (not without a ring)

Torry Holt

Steve Hutchison

Alan Faneca

Jason Elam

Kevin Mawae

Jason Taylor (no IMO)

Brian Dawkins (very good but I don't think he will get in without a ring)

Ty Law (no)

anybody else I would have to think about.... Anybody can help me out? any other thoughts on this.

I would also add...

Bill Parcels

Andy Reid

Drew Brees

Devin Hester

Hines Ward

Antonio Gates

Kurt Warner

Champ Bailey

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