Hall of Fame 2022 Who's Getting In?

[DesertSteel]

Here are the 26 semifinalists. Who's getting in this year?

Cornerback Eric Allen
Defensive end Jared Allen
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson
Cornerback/safety Ronde Barber
Wide receiver Anquan Boldin
Offensive tackle Tony Boselli
Safety LeRoy Butler
Running back Eddie George
Wide receiver/kick returner Devin Hester
Wide receiver Torry Holt
Wide receiver Andre Johnson
Defensive end Robert Mathis
Linebacker Sam Mills
Defensive tackle Richard Seymour
Wide receiver Steve Smith
Wide receiver/special teams Steve Tasker
Running back Fred Taylor
Linebacker Zach Thomas
Wide receiver Hines Ward
Linebacker DeMarcus Ware
Running back Ricky Watters
Wide receiver Reggie Wayne
Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork
Linebacker Patrick Willis
Safety Darren Woodson
Defensive tackle Bryant Young

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It's a pretty weak class. Maybe Hines makes it as a finalist this year...

[willy]

Here are the 26 semifinalists. Who's getting in this year?

Cornerback Eric Allen
Defensive end Jared Allen
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson
Cornerback/safety Ronde Barber
Wide receiver Anquan Boldin
Offensive tackle Tony Boselli
Safety LeRoy Butler
Running back Eddie George
Wide receiver/kick returner Devin Hester
Wide receiver Torry Holt
Wide receiver Andre Johnson
Defensive end Robert Mathis
Linebacker Sam Mills
Defensive tackle Richard Seymour
Wide receiver Steve Smith
Wide receiver/special teams Steve Tasker
Running back Fred Taylor
Linebacker Zach Thomas
Wide receiver Hines Ward
Linebacker DeMarcus Ware
Running back Ricky Watters
Wide receiver Reggie Wayne
Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork
Linebacker Patrick Willis
Safety Darren Woodson
Defensive tackle Bryant Young

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It's a pretty weak class. Maybe Hines makes it as a finalist this year...

I wouldn't pretend to have seen Hines Ward enough to say if he should or shouldn't be the Hall. My opinion however is that he doesn't belong. I also don't believe ​Vince Wilfork belongs.

Now, from that list and of those I saw enough of to say, I think Richard Seymour should get a jacket.

[Dwinsgames]

Cornerback Eric Allen
Defensive end Jared Allen
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson
Cornerback/safety Ronde Barber
Wide receiver Anquan Boldin
Offensive tackle Tony Boselli
Safety LeRoy Butler
Running back Eddie George
Wide receiver/kick returner Devin Hester
Wide receiver Torry Holt
Wide receiver Andre Johnson
Defensive end Robert Mathis
Linebacker Sam Mills
Defensive tackle Richard Seymour
Wide receiver Steve Smith
Wide receiver/special teams Steve Tasker
Running back Fred Taylor
Linebacker Zach Thomas
Wide receiver Hines Ward
Linebacker DeMarcus Ware
Running back Ricky Watters
Wide receiver Reggie Wayne
Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork
Linebacker Patrick Willis
Safety Darren Woodson
Defensive tackle Bryant Young


the bold I believe should go in , beyond that who knows a lot of really good players up to go into the Hall of Fame ...

can you tell the story of the nfl during their time in it without them , if so then they are ( or should be in ) if not then lets keep it what it was intended to be a hall of FAME not hall of the really really good

[DesertSteel]

can you tell the story of the nfl during their time in it without them , if so then they are ( or should be in ) if not then lets keep it what it was intended to be a hall of FAME not hall of the really really good
Not that I think he'll get in, but I think that one works in Hines' favor. He had rule changes based on his play.

[Dwinsgames]

Not that I think he'll get in, but I think that one works in Hines' favor. He had rule changes based on his play.

it does , add in the smile that everyone knew was coming before it ever came ... a SB MVP and owning all the Steelers records for pass catchers while they have 2 other WRs in the hall already ..

so by no means am I saying he wont or shouldnt get in , its just gets cloudy because several others have similar statistics ... but Ward wasnt your typical WR

[Mach1]

Hines was the best blocking receiver.

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[DesertSteel]

Hines was the best blocking receiver.

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Yeah Juju had one of those. Hines had one every game!

[fansince'76]

Willis should definitely get in as he's already been snubbed twice. He made All-Pro 6 years out of 8. Only thing working against him is longevity, but the guy was a generational talent.

[Dwinsgames]

Willis should definitely get in as he's already been snubbed twice. He made All-Pro 6 years out of 8. Only thing working against him is longevity, but the guy was a generational talent.

that is why I didnt highlight him .... he walked away before his time , was plenty of good football left in him or so it seemed ...for me that is why Bo Jackson wont ever get in , just didnt do it long enough ( for different reasons as Bo left over the hip injury )