If its a consensus that a NFL player was the greatest ever at his position , does he deserve HOF

WorldNumberOne · Nov 19, 2010

Doesnt matter what position .

JakeT. · Nov 19, 2010

Absolutely.

TomGshotput · Nov 19, 2010

Ray Guy?

It's a very strong argument, but what happens if you use this argument and then Lechler or someone surpasses him?

The strongest and indisputable criteria is always being the best player among all positions not already in the Hall-of-Fame

Don't know enough of football history to say if that is Guy or not

TomGshotput · Nov 19, 2010

When Wally Schang retired where did he rank among greatest catchers of all-time?

WorldNumberOne · Nov 19, 2010

TomGshotput said:
When Wally Schang retired where did he rank among greatest catchers of all-time?

clearly not high enough to warrant election .

JohnnyMac · Nov 19, 2010

Long-snappers are shamefully under-represented in the HoF.

oldmanTED · Nov 19, 2010

This answer obviously doesn't apply to the NFL but I would think a similiar situation my keep the best player out of the Hall Of Fame.

I am referring to Pete Rose!

RobFunk · Nov 19, 2010

TomGshotput said:
Ray Guy?

It's a very strong argument, but what happens if you use this argument and then Lechler or someone surpasses him?

The strongest and indisputable criteria is always being the best player among all positions not already in the Hall-of-Fame

Don't know enough of football history to say if that is Guy or not

This is a great example. Because let's say you have a young athlete who aspires to be the best at that position like Ray Guy was, and he sees that Ray is not in the HOF. Doesn't that dampers said young athletes spirits a bit.

DwayneBowe · Nov 19, 2010

oldmanTED said:
This answer obviously doesn't apply to the NFL but I would think a similiar situation my keep the best player out of the Hall Of Fame.

I am referring to Pete Rose!

Too bad that is never going to happen.