National Football League announces Hall of Fame Class of 2018

No matter the field or the foe, Lynch has continually proven there is no role beyond his reach. Collectively, those consecutive honors are the sign of a player who is considered one of the best, if not the best, at his position for a sustained period.

Perhaps this year it won’t. The class will be chosen by the Hall of Fame’s board of selectors on Saturday in Minneapolis. about the. It could be a waiting game for both, but I like both to eventually get in.

“I think it diminishes the reputation and the credibility the Hall of Fame is really revered for”, Owens says of not being elected for what he calls “character” reasons.

Brazile played his final game for the Houston Oilers in 1984 and had been nominated with former Green Bay Packers guard Jerry Kramer for the Class of 2018 by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Seniors Committee. Just because I was outspoken or someone didn’t like me made me a character problem when you see guys in the hall with major character issues in terms of crimes. “It should be, anyway”. Bailey was so good, for so long that it’s nearly impossible to imagine that he won’t at least be a finalist in 2019, even if he doesn’t necessarily make it in during his first year of eligibility.

At some point, Lynch, who is still waiting for the knock, said he got exhausted of waiting.

His resume also includes six Pro Bowl selections and five First Team All-Pro nods. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice after initially being charged with murder in connection with two killings following a Super Bowl party in Atlanta in January 2000. But we came very close, and you try to leave your career without regrets. Urlacher totaled 1,779 tackles (via the Bears’ numbers) in 182 career games, along with 41 1/2 sacks, 22 interceptions and 12 forced fumbles. The Oakland Raiders cut ties with Randy Moss after two unproductive seasons, sending the former Pro Bowl receiver to the New England Patriots on Sunday for a fourth-round draft pick.

After 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles – who have since retired No. 20 in his owner – Dawkins jumped to the Broncos as a free-agent signee in 2009.

But Urlacher’s statistical profile and highly regarded intangibles made him a deserving first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Owens played for five teams in 15 pro seasons, having the most success with San Francisco and Dallas, losing a Super Bowl with Philadelphia. In the span of 24 hours, Dawkins could earn the two most coveted awards in pro football.

The debate about who belongs in a Hall of Fame is always a heated and often unresolved one.