Hall Of Fame - Active Players

[FBAppreciation8]

From players active in the nfl right now, I want to discuss any players that has a good chance of being entered into Canton. I must stress how difficult it is for a player to get into Canton and just because they have been excellent for a few years this does not guarantee them in any way.

I believe from these players there are 4 different categories

1. Lock/First Ballot HoF (Self Explanatory)
2. Likely eventual HoF (Players would will probably end up in Canton sometime or another)
3. Players on their way to being HoF players (Players who just need to continue at this rate for a few more years either to boost stats or show constistancy)
4. Outside/Homer Picks (Hotly debatable potential Canton players)

I'll name the all the players from the top of my head who fit these categories:

Lock/First Ballot:

Brett Favre
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Ray Lewis
Derrick Brooks
Orlando Pace
Zach Thomas

Likely Eventual:

Champ Bailey
Brian Dawkins
John Lynch
Walter Jones
Steve Hutchinson
Kevin Mawae
Alan Faneca
Ed Reed
Richard Seymour
Torry Holt
Ladainan Tomlinson
Marvin Harrison
Randy Moss
Tony Gonzalez
Jason Taylor

Players On Their Way:

Troy Polamalu
Kevin Williams
Nnamdi Asomugha
Clinton Portis
Drew Brees
Ben Roethlisberger
Julius Peppers
Dwight Freeney
Bob Sanders
Antonio Gates

Outside/Homer:

London Fletcher
Joey Porter
Brian Waters
Donovan Mcnabb
Ty Law
Pat Williams
Fred Taylor
Terrell Owens
Adam Vinetari
Kurt Warner
Charles Woodson
Brian Urlacher
Shaun Alexander
John Abraham
Lorenzo Neal
Tony Richardson
Casey Hampton
Kris Jenkins
Jamal Williams
Aaron Smith
Jeff Saturday
Olin Kreutz
Isaac Bruce
Derrick Mason
Rodney Harrison
Hines Ward

I know I have missed some players out. Except for a few omissions due to forgetfulness I am willing to argue the placements of any of these players.

[WhackyPlague]

I think Terrell Owens belongs in the "Likely Eventual" category, or even the lock category. He's statistically a top-5 all-time WR in most categories, and ahead of Moss in several of those.

[Bobikus]

I'd put Warner under Likely Eventual.

[iothar]

Moss is a lock. Thomas isn't. There isn't one year where I would take him ahead of all the other lbs.

4-5 years of top 3 production while making the playoffs is usually the standard.

[MaddHatter]

Surprised at the lack of DeMarcus Ware

The 4th fastest player to reach 50 sacks (iirc) and a completely dominant and well rounded player. I'd say he's well on his way to a HOF career.
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Ware Stat Tracker: 27 Pressures, 9 Hits, 10 sacks, 4 FF, 7 TFL (thru 8 games)

[stchamp98]

[FrostyCow]

Tony G is definitely a first ballot hall of fame player. He's arguably the best player at his position ever.

[MaddHatter]

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[BlaqOptic]

[Purple-Pride07]

Owens is a lock to make the Hall of Fame, as is Randy Moss.
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"When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality."
--Joe Paterno.

[ttrraavviiss]

Randy Moss is right there with Manning and Brady, IMO. He has been dominant from the moment he stpped on the field, and just broke Jerry Rice's record 2 years ago.

I think Tomlinson is a lock too...His numbers are off the charts, and has been a model of consistency. And he is not done yet.

Owens will be in the HOF, no doubt. I think Kevin Williams can almost start his commencement speech as well. He has quietly been probably the best DT in the past 6 years.
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[SoundTheCharge]

I have a hard time believing that LT isn't a lock for the Hall of Fame, especially when given the propensity that the Hall has for electing offensive players.

[Purple-Pride07]

[KlazyKat]

IMO, Walter Jones, LaDainian Tomlinson, Marvin Harrison, Tony Gonzalez and Randy Moss are all locks.
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