Charles Woodson - HOF?

[RashanGary]

What do you think? I think he's a rare, one of a kind player and deserves it. What say you?

[RashanGary]

For a lot of his career he was the shut down type where nobody threw his way. His INT numbers might not measure up, but I think he's a special player that deserves to be there.

[RashanGary]

He's 50th all time on the INT list right now with 47. IF he gets 11 more he'll be in the top 10. With the SB victory, the DPOY and all of the hype throughout his career, he stands a chance to sneak into the HOF. He probably needs to stay healthy and add to his interception total from the safety position to have a shot.

[Joemailman]

The fact that he's played so well late in his career, and for a high profile team, could give him a shot. That's important because it's easy for people to forget how great he was early in his career before he started to suffer some injuries. By the way, anyone who thinks Woodson plays close to the line of scrimmage because he can't cover anymore should watch a replay of the play on which he got hurt in the Super Bowl. He ran stride for stride with Mike Wallace for a long time.

[Smeefers]

He's not a first ballot automatic guy, but he has a shot.

[Patler]

I become less and less impressed with the HOF with each passing year, it seems. DBs have to have a lot of interceptions, yet a really good DB does not get thrown at, so will have a difficult time meeting the "entrance requirement". Sharper's interception total will probably get him serious consideration, if not ultimate admission; yet his play in GB was good, but not anything close to what I think a HOF safety should be. If Sharper makes it, but Leroy Butler does not, it will be a travesty. Butler impacted close games routinely, Sharper seldom.

Some players are admitted in spite of relatively brief careers. Sterling Sharpe's career was sort of brief, but he was the dominant receiver of those seven years, far and away better than Michael Irvin. I don't think Sharpe has gotten serious consideration, yet just recently Ron Wolf (I think) said Sharp the best receiver he had seen.

I think Woodson probably deserves it, but whether or not he will make it is anyone's guess at this point.

[vince]

2 more pick 6's and he'll be the all-time leader in that category. I'm not sure he's in yet, but I think he will be by the time he's done.

[Lurker64]

He deserves consideration. I mean, how many people have a Heisman Trophy, a National Championship, the DPotY or OPotY award, and a Super Bowl ring?

[Freak Out]

Not before Kramer.

who votes for the hall now? is it still a bunch of Cleft Crustys?

[HarveyWallbangers]

I become less and less impressed with the HOF with each passing year, it seems. DBs have to have a lot of interceptions, yet a really good DB does not get thrown at, so will have a difficult time meeting the "entrance requirement". Sharper's interception total will probably get him serious consideration, if not ultimate admission; yet his play in GB was good, but not anything close to what I think a HOF safety should be. If Sharper makes it, but Leroy Butler does not, it will be a travesty. Butler impacted close games routinely, Sharper seldom.

Some players are admitted in spite of relatively brief careers. Sterling Sharpe's career was sort of brief, but he was the dominant receiver of those seven years, far and away better than Michael Irvin. I don't think Sharpe has gotten serious consideration, yet just recently Ron Wolf (I think) said Sharp the best receiver he had seen.

I think Woodson probably deserves it, but whether or not he will make it is anyone's guess at this point.

Agreed. And I think Woodson will make it. DPOY and Super Bowl ring will be hard to ignore.

[Tony Oday]

Agreed. And I think Woodson will make it. DPOY and Super Bowl ring will be hard to ignore.

Just imagine three trophies and a DPOY

[gbgary]

i sure think he's got a shot...especially if his upcoming years at safety go well.

[Smidgeon]

PFT had a good link to the HOF discussion. I forget who wrote it, but it was incredibly insightful. And it wonderfully ripped the Dent over Roaf decision for this year's class.

[denverYooper]

Just imagine three trophies and a DPOY

!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Smidgeon]

Just imagine three trophies and a DPOY

!!!!!!!!!!!!

...he imagined it.