Tomorrow, some writers will lock themselves in the room, and when the Papal conclave-esque white smoke is seen billowing from the chimney, there will be new members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There are a few slam dunks, some guys that deserve to be in that aren't yet, and then every fan has their candidate from their team. There can be a maximum of 5 inductees (plus 2 possible senior committee selections), so here are my picks.
1. Randy Moss, WR.
Slam dunk #1. He might be the best receiver of his generation, despite some perceived attitude issues (but less than someone else who will be included later). I think it is a no-brainer.
2. Ray Lewis, LB
Slam dunk #2. The best linebacker of his generation, the master of motivation, and a media darling despite having something to do with a murder. Sure-fire 1st ballot player, to likely be joined next year by teammate Ed Reed.
3. Terrell Owens, WR
I think his time in HOF purgatory is over. The voters have made their point. TO wasn't liked by his teammates or the media. But he produced at an all-time great level, being the #2 WR all time in yards, #8 in receptions, and #3 in touchdowns. He is a hall of fame player, and deserves to be in.
4. John Lynch, S
There is about to be a backlog of safeties if they don't put one in this year, with both Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu coming up soon. While Brian Dawkins is equally as deserving as John Lynch (possibly more so), I think Lynch gets in because he has been on the ballot a little longer, with this his 5th year as a finalist. Plus, Lynch is now a mover and shaker in the NFL, as the GM of the 49ers. Always some fun politics going on in that room.
5. Joe Jacoby, OT
Damn it all, the Hogs need more than one Hall of Famer, Russ Grimm. They were the quintessential offensive line of the 1980s and early 1990s. They were so good, the Redskins were able to win three Super Bowls in that span with three different QBs, none of whom were Hall of Famers. They were the line that allowed for John Riggins to have a Hall of Fame career. There needs to be another Hog in the Hall of Fame, and that man is Joe Jacoby. This is his last year as a member of the modern era ballot, and I would hate to have such a deserving player need to wait for the Senior Committee. A member of the All-80s team, a 3-time Super Bowl Champion, the anchor of that line. Yes, Joe Jacoby is a Hall of Famer.
Those are my picks. Who would you have?
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