My committee elected ANTONIO GATES last year, so he's my #1 vote.
My second vote goes to ERIC ALLEN, the 1993 UPI DPOY who had major interception seasons young and old. Trusted on an island by Buddy Ryan, Allen was a corner both physical and instinctive. He has one more year of eligibility and it's time for voters to make it happen for him.
Next I'm going with someone who I thought should have been elected in 2020: TORRY HOLT.
When we do our votes, my approach is to have a certain level of collaboration with common views. So if I were on the actual selection committee, even though Kevin Williams is my #1 Vikings d-lineman of his era, I saw how JARED ALLEN dominated in both KC and Minnesota; the committee loves him and he would be my #2 vote. He was a force!
A lot of great choices for #5, and I wish I could be voting for Richmond Webb, Randall Cunningham, Steve Wisniewski, Neil Smith, Ben Coates, Cornelius Bennett or Ricky Watters. But as it stands, I want another player late in his eligibility who was one of my favorites and has a great resume: DARREN WOODSON.
So that's my 5: Gates, both Allens, Holt, Woodson.
Thanks. Thoughtful considering what there is to work with. I like your comment " I wish I could be voting for Richmond Webb, Randall Cunningham, Steve Wisniewski, Neil Smith, Ben Coates, Cornelius Bennett or Ricky Watters. But as it stands, I want another player late in his eligibility who was one of my favorites and has a great resume: DARREN WOODSON." Pardon one question: Explain "My committee"
Great stuff Frank! Here is how I pick my five.
My committee elected ANTONIO GATES last year, so he's my #1 vote.
My second vote goes to ERIC ALLEN, the 1993 UPI DPOY who had major interception seasons young and old. Trusted on an island by Buddy Ryan, Allen was a corner both physical and instinctive. He has one more year of eligibility and it's time for voters to make it happen for him.
Next I'm going with someone who I thought should have been elected in 2020: TORRY HOLT.
When we do our votes, my approach is to have a certain level of collaboration with common views. So if I were on the actual selection committee, even though Kevin Williams is my #1 Vikings d-lineman of his era, I saw how JARED ALLEN dominated in both KC and Minnesota; the committee loves him and he would be my #2 vote. He was a force!
A lot of great choices for #5, and I wish I could be voting for Richmond Webb, Randall Cunningham, Steve Wisniewski, Neil Smith, Ben Coates, Cornelius Bennett or Ricky Watters. But as it stands, I want another player late in his eligibility who was one of my favorites and has a great resume: DARREN WOODSON.
So that's my 5: Gates, both Allens, Holt, Woodson.
Thanks. Thoughtful considering what there is to work with. I like your comment " I wish I could be voting for Richmond Webb, Randall Cunningham, Steve Wisniewski, Neil Smith, Ben Coates, Cornelius Bennett or Ricky Watters. But as it stands, I want another player late in his eligibility who was one of my favorites and has a great resume: DARREN WOODSON." Pardon one question: Explain "My committee"