";s:4:"text";s:5122:" Were there other players who were better with short hair and more deserving to get in? He averaged 83 tackles a season.
Nobody liked catching passes over the middle when he was playing he was terrifying.Agreed, but a guy named Bruschi has a resume rivaling Nick Buonoconti.Rodney Harrison has to be in as well, long before overrated Polamalu or LeRoy Butler.Sam Mills should have gotten in 15 yrs ago..Atwater and Bruce need to get it asap.What a joke. I am not wrong.I’m rooting for Richard Seymour-who sacrificed Stats for team-and has three SuperBowl rings to show for it.The Broncos continue to be under represented, I don’t classify players who played more years with another team as going in as a Bronco. GREEN BAY – Former Packers safety LeRoy Butler has been named one of 25 modern-era semifinalists for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2020. He did it all – interceptions, sacks, tackles, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries. I can only imagine what LT would have done in and to and with NO had they selected him over Rogers. He’ll be a first ballot inductee.I’d like to see Zach Thomas get in.
He was the key to Fritz Shumer’s defense in Green Bay.”Agreed. Seven of the 15 finalists made the list for the first time. Inspirational story. The Steelers fans still miss himAtwater should have been in a long time ago. So a lot of “borderline” guys will probably get in this year. Would have been awesome on a better team. Listen to Nate Newton or Mark Stepnoski on the subject. You know it, I know it and, increasingly, the people who vote for the Hall of Fame know it. Charles Woodson isn’t eligible yet, as I think his first regular ballot appearance will be in 2020 or 2021.If what Kevin Mawae said at his induction last August about Zach Thomas didn’t get Zack nominated I don’t know what will?Butler was a stopper. Butler maybe, but so many ahead of him in line…Kind of a weak class if you ask me.
GREEN BAY – When Jerry Kramer finally passed through the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s selection committee earlier this month, LeRoy Butler rejoiced. Zach played on some terrible teams but that should not detract from what he was able to accomplish.Which Woodson are you referring to?
That team had great LBr’s.
The NFL Hall of Fame released its list of semifinalists for the class of 2020. A 7-time First Team All-Pro selection shows how much he dominated his role across the league. Was he good, yes.
Good candidates overall, but there will always be omissions unfortunately.Zach Thomas deserves this, if you look at his numbers over the years they are real close to Brian Urlachers and Brian was a 1st ballot HOFer. During his 12 seasons with Green Bay, Butler became the first defensive back in NFL history to eclipse 20 interceptions and 20 sacks, finishing his career with 38 interceptions, 20½ sacks in 181 regular-season games.Synonymous with the Lambeau Leap, Butler was a versatile centerpiece of defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmur's defense during the Packers' Super Bowl XXXI championship run.A second-round pick out of Florida State in 1992, Butler is currently the only offensive or defensive player from the 1990s All-Decade Team that has yet to be a finalist for enshrinement.Three other individuals with connections to that team â quarterback Brett Favre, defensive end Reggie White and general manager Ron Wolf â already have been enshrined in Canton.The next step in the selection process comes in January when Butler will look to make the cut to 15 finalists for the first time. Along with Wayne Martin one of my favorite all time Saints from the pre-Payton era.Going to be some really good debates with this class! Bryant also had a mid-career threatening injury (he got Theismanned). Tasker was one of the best at Special teams.The bar keeps getting lowered every year and why does Tony Boselli keep getting considered? John Lynch was slow and not particularly good. He should have been in already.
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