8 former Seahawks nominated for HoF 2025.

[chrispy]

As rcaido said above, Lynch has notoriety from his post-NFL career to make him a lot more likely. He's still front and center in movies, commercials and TNF. That added to the fact people like him, probably more now than during his career, makes his resume better than just the numbers. ...in my opinion.

It's obviously great that 8 Seahawks have been nominated. However, I read that something like 160+ players were nominated so it's not like any of them are statistically a "lock." For example, the Giants had 16 nominees. It seems like the nomination itself is viewed as a type of recognition for a good career and the overwhelming majority of those nominated are never going to sniff the Hall. So let's celebrate the nominations as such and expect that the large-market teams will see their players receive further accolades while Seahawks are unfairly ignored. Wouldn't it be expected that Marshawn Lynch gets the cold shoulder? I mean, if I were Roger Goodell, I'm pretty sure I'd do everything possible to keep Marshawn from having a chance to give a HOF speech that the entire world would see.

 

[bigskydoc]

Why are people even having doubts, Thomas is a lock at HOF. He was dominate.

Lynch when he retired, i dont think he would get in....but now he does a lot of commercials and stuff. I can see him getting it due to popularity and people love the guy.

Kam - Doesn't have the stats or popularity

Sherman - He will get in when he is eligible.

Sherman grades out better than Thomas. The only DB, not already in the HOF, who grades out better than Sherman is Peterson. Sherman has the ring, Peterson had a slightly longer career, and the additional Pro Bowl appearance, so really pretty close.

Thomas is slightly behind. The main dings on him are the nine-year career, and the fact that his fall off, without the rest of his LOB band of brothers, was pretty significant. Had he pulled a Brady, and had just one more solid year, no one would be asking the "Brady-Belichick" question of whether it was Thomas or the LOB, responsible for his success.

Of eligible RBs, only Roger Craig grades better than Lynch. The problem for Lynch is that Lesean McCoy and Frank Gore become eligible next year, and Peterson the year after. Since Lynch is unlikely to be a 1st ballot HOFer, he may get lost in the mix for a while. In his favor, there aren't many current RBs nipping at his heels. There will be plenty of time to get all four of these backs inducted, and possibly Alexander will get an opportunity.

 

[MORGULON]

Milloy was never the most dominant safety in football.

But Milloy had a better career in longevity. If you put Thomas in the HOF , there are SO many others that you'd have to include that had similar careers. Earl Thomas was a fantastic player but was a key piece on a dominant team. I don't think I'm communicating how great I personally think he was, he was one of my favorites of the LOB era. He was fast , instinctive, and a catalyst.

He was also slightly psycho, didn't have a long career and left Seattle on the worst of terms and if his very public conduct after leaving Seattle is any indication, that would leave him out of Canton if I had a vote.

I know I've left myself open for debate ." This isn't a boy scout award , look at all the MLB players that were great but horrible people ".

I would certainly pick Easley over Thomas or Robinson

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

Since when is 10 years too short?

Of those 10, he broke his leg during one and flamed out in his last. I'd love for him to be in, he might, just not sure it's a lock.

 

[Rat]

If you put Thomas in the HOF , there are SO many others that you'd have to include that had similar careers.

Who are some of these "SO many others" players? I wouldn't have thought there were so many safeties with 5+ All-Pros, 7+ Pro Bowls, All-Decade, and were prime contributors to championship squads, let alone iconic defenses with well-known nicknames.

 

[Rat]

Since when is 10 years too short?

Thank you. I feel like I walked into Crazytown. He might not be Darrell Green, but his career wasn't conspicuously short either.

 

[MORGULON]

Who are some of these "SO many others" players? I wouldn't have thought there were so many safeties with 5+ All-Pros, 7+ Pro Bowls, All-Decade, and were prime contributors to championship squads, let alone iconic defenses with well-known nicknames.

Ahhhhhh . So you're saying you disagree with my take? I could give some examples since you are asking.

* Darren Woodson 5x pro bowl 3x all pro 3x Superbowl championships

* Ed Reed 9x pro bowl 5x all pro 1 x Superbowl championship

* Steve Atwater 5x pro bowl 3x all pro 2x Superbowl championships

I think there are more but you get the idea. If he gets in , good for him . And you.

 

[Rat]

Ahhhhhh . So you're saying you disagree with my take? I could give some examples since you are asking.

* Darren Woodson 5x pro bowl 3x all pro 3x Superbowl championships

* Ed Reed 9x pro bowl 5x all pro 1 x Superbowl championship

* Steve Atwater 5x pro bowl 3x all pro 2x Superbowl championships

I think there are more but you get the idea. If he gets in , good for him . And you.

Reed and Atwater are already in.

 

[Maulbert]

Ahhhhhh . So you're saying you disagree with my take? I could give some examples since you are asking.

* Darren Woodson 5x pro bowl 3x all pro 3x Superbowl championships

* Ed Reed 9x pro bowl 5x all pro 1 x Superbowl championship

* Steve Atwater 5x pro bowl 3x all pro 2x Superbowl championships

I think there are more but you get the idea. If he gets in , good for him . And you.

Darren Woodson has more rings, but wasn't a better safety. Earl's stats are higher at his peak, and his peak was longer.

 

[MORGULON]

Darren Woodson has more rings, but wasn't a better safety. Earl's stats are higher at his peak, and his peak was longer.

That's subjective.

If you get an opportunity, check out Woodsons stats, career, he's also in the Cowboy ring of honor.That might happen with Thomas at some point down the road. Way down the road with the shit he pulled in Seattle.

I'll say it again. Earl Thomas was a phenomenal player. Maybe even HOF .

I was only saying , there are players with similar careers who haven't gotten in yet.

Woodson is one of them. He didn't make it last year.

 

[MORGULON]

Reed and Atwater are already in.

Freaking A.I.

 

[HOF Hater]

Lynch and Chancellor are the only ones on that list that I’d want to see inducted. Both were iconic players at their positions and performed with a style that can’t be replicated.

Thomas was a good center fielder, but a poor tackler and too small to defend against larger receivers. His one job was not to get beat deep (Pete’s #1 priority) which he did really well, but that was really his only trick.

You should never talk football again if you think Thomas was poor tackler and was too small for larger receivers. He merc'd bigger receivers and was an incredible tackler, he was easily the best Safety of his generation and it's not even close. Thomas is a clear cut HOFer.

 

[Rat]

That's subjective.

If you get an opportunity, check out Woodsons stats, career, he's also in the Cowboy ring of honor.That might happen with Thomas at some point down the road. Way down the road with the shit he pulled in Seattle.

I'll say it again. Earl Thomas was a phenomenal player. Maybe even HOF .

I was only saying , there are players with similar careers who haven't gotten in yet.

Woodson is one of them. He didn't make it last year.

Woodson does have a decent case, although I wouldn't say his is better than Earl's. The three rings help, but I don't know how critical he was to those mid-90s Cowboys teams. Regardless, he retired in 2003, so the voters must be pretty set against him.

You could make an argument for Rodney Harrison as someone who should get more consideration. Longevity was impressive. Weird that he made more All-Pros (3) than Pro Bowls (2). Harrison was largely one-dimensional though.

The next highest recentish safety after Earl on the PFR HOF monitor is Darren Sharper, who has six All-Pros, All-Decade in the 2000s, and twice led the league in INTs. I believe he has more rape convictions than Pro Bowls though. That probably hurts him.

 

[MORGULON]

Woodson does have a decent case, although I wouldn't say his is better than Earl's. The three rings help, but I don't know how critical he was to those mid-90s Cowboys teams. Regardless, he retired in 2003, so the voters must be pretty set against him.

You could make an argument for Rodney Harrison as someone who should get more consideration. Longevity was impressive. Weird that he made more All-Pros (3) than Pro Bowls (2). Harrison was largely one-dimensional though.

The next highest recentish safety after Earl on the PFR HOF monitor is Darren Sharper, who has six All-Pros, All-Decade in the 2000s, and twice led the league in INTs. I believe he has more rape convictions than Pro Bowls though. That probably hurts him.

Woodson probably didn't have the complete unique skill set Earl Thomas had.
He was a fast safety that could hit like a linebacker though. Yet Steve Atwater with less credentials made it .

 

[Optimus25]

They just need to enshrine the LoB considering it’s still common terminology even today amongst the most casual of fans. What else signifies ‘fame’?