Hall of Fame candidates announced

[strato]

1 hour ago, Captroop said:

Peanut should be in the Hall, because he literally has a widely used football move named after him. If you fundamentally changed the game, you should be enshrined.

I would say that qualifies a player for an exhibit in the hall more than enshrinement. 
Like maybe the guy that threw the first forward pass or something.
The first soccer style place kicker.
Deserves credit for advancing the game. 

How he did playing his position is kind of linked but should count for more than he was the first to do something. IMO

Edited October 22, 2025 by strato

[UnluckyforSome]

2 hours ago, WUnderhill said:

Time for Steve Smith to get snubbed again.

I think Smith's history with teammates is a continuing factor in getting snubbed.

[UnluckyforSome]

1 hour ago, t96 said:

I'd love to have Eli as our QB. He was a proven baller in the playoffs

Except for that 1 year, he and the Giants lost 24-0, at home in the playoffs, to some team, I forgot which 1 though.

[TN05]

2 hours ago, WUnderhill said:

Time for Steve Smith to get snubbed again.

We have to put in four more offensive linemen, after all.

[Basbear]

This is a nearly always a hot topic, but screw you guys....bresjesus is legit as they come and should be 1st ballot EASY. 

He's got FIVE 5k seasons, the closest guy next is Brady with 2. He got the gifted ring. 

He was the first player with 80,000 yards and 7,000 comp......Just insane

The fuger tossed a TD in 54 str games...

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Brees has four of the top five single-season completion percentage marks in NFL history:

1. Drew Brees (2018) -- 74.4%
2. Drew Brees (2019) -- 74.3%
3. Drew Brees (2017) -- 72.0%
4. Sam Bradford (2016) -- 71.6%
5. Drew Brees (2011) -- 71.2%

 

He's a first ballot HOF and he deserves it, fug you guys for making me defend him!!11!!

[tukafan21]

2 hours ago, XClown1986 said:

Brees, Fitzgerald, Anderson, Kuechly, Woodson 

Those are my predictions for the next class.

I'd be shocked if we ever see another 5 man modern day HOF class if they continue with the new voting rules.

It's the same reason I no longer think Smitty will ever make it, and the same goes for any other player that many view as a borderline candidate, just always going to be way many splitting of votes for those non 1st ballot guys, they may never get in.

The 1st ballot and near 1st ballot guys will continue to get in, so someone like Kuechly is safe. 

But the guys who in the past would take 10 years to finally get in, they just will never have a fair shot again unless it's like Sharpe this past season and get put in by the veteran committee. 

Edited October 22, 2025 by tukafan21

[Candler Cat]

career numbers should keep Manning out IMO, he really shouldn't even gotten this far, but he gets the NY bump and the name of course helps too

rings? I reckon Brad Johnson and Trent Dilfer need some consideration too since they have a ring

you wanna rank this guy up amongst the all-timers? fuhgedoutit

[strato]

20 minutes ago, Basbear said:

This is a nearly always a hot topic, but screw you guys....bresjesus is legit as they come and should be 1st ballot EASY. 

He's got FIVE 5k seasons, the closest guy next is Brady with 2. He got the gifted ring. 

He was the first player with 80,000 yards and 7,000 comp......Just insane

The fuger tossed a TD in 54 str games...

 

He's a first ballot HOF and he deserves it, fug you guys for making me defend him!!11!!

I think he is. I just don’t like discussing him as such. 

[kungfoodude]

3 minutes ago, Candler Cat said:

career numbers should keep Manning out IMO, he really shouldn't even gotten this far, but he gets the NY bump and the name of course helps too

rings? I reckon Brad Johnson and Trent Dilfer need some consideration too since they have a ring

you wanna rank this guy up amongst the all-timers? fuhgedoutit

Eli does have two and his playoff accomplishments are pretty remarkable. 

But, if you removed those from the equation it isn't a compelling argument at all.

[outlaw4]

How will they find a way to keep Luke out this time? It shouldn't even be a discussion but I fear they'll find a way.

Unless the rules changes, I don't think anyone else will get in.

[L-TownCat]

5 hours ago, strato said:

I see Eli Manning is a finalist. Why? 

The asterisk is denoting last year’s finalists for the class of 2025.

[strato]

2 hours ago, L-TownCat said:

The asterisk is denoting last year’s finalists for the class of 2025.

I misread that as this year. Thanks. 

[strato]

5 hours ago, outlaw4 said:

How will they find a way to keep Luke out this time? It shouldn't even be a discussion but I fear they'll find a way.

Unless the rules changes, I don't think anyone else will get in.

I mean the only ding on him is lack of longevity but it was injury and he had 7 years I think of dominance once he was in the middle and defensive captain. 
He was generally acknowledged as the best of his generation. I know Wagner was very good too. 
I think he should be a lock but you know we’re the Panthers.