bigstack19 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Why can't these former Falcons get into the Hall of Fame?Claude Humphrey. Sacks weren't a stat when he played, but he was one of the most dominant d-linemen of his time.Jeff van Note. Based on playing at such a high level for such a long time he should have been in awhile ago. ****, Dwight Stephenson is in and he played 5 or 6 years.Mike Kenn. Also played at a high level for a long time and was still near the top of his game when he retired. There are worse linemen in the Hall right now.Jessie Tuggle. Was top 5 linebacker for all of his career. I am not sure if he is up for the HoF yet but he should get in.Billy "White Shoes" Johnson. Made punt returner an important position on NFL teams.Clay Matthews. Wasn't a Falcon for long, but he had a great career with Cleveland, and played forever at a high level.Terence Mathis. If Lynn Swann, the most overated player in NFL history, is in the Hall of Fame then Mathis should be there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFalconTilliDie Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Tuggle has been out of the league for five years now hasnt he? I think a lot of the reason we dont have anyone in the Hall is because we never win enough to be in the spotlight a lot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Two words......Tommy Nobis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimusmc Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 when we draft a kicker old morty better go in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nativebird Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 The abomination is that Claude Humphrey is not even in the FALCONS ring of honor!! Once again, the NFL, the press, the average fan, even long time Falcons fans are consumed with Hype, not performance, which Claude, by every one whose played with him, knew him or knew what he did, could be THE all-time sack leader if not one of the all time leaders if the sack was counted as a stat at that time.It's an ourtrage.and Tommy Nobis not being in is A CRIME stain on the entire NFL community...always has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukfalc Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Claude Humpherey has a been a finalist several times in recent years, but hasn't made it. I susect that he has the best chance.Coach Emmitt Thomas is a finalist this year. I know that he didn't play here and won't therforebe going in for anything he has done as a falcon, but it will still be nice to see him get in. He was nominated by the Seniors' Panel, and the Seniors' Panel nominees rarely fail to be selected, so there is a very strong chance that he will be announced as a HOF'er next saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativefalcon Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 marvinthemartian (1/26/2008)Two words......Tommy Nobis.thats what i was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstack19 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 I forgot about Nobis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 bigstack19 (1/26/2008)I forgot about Nobis.Unfortunately everybody else seems to have forgotten about him as well. If you saw him and Claude Humphrey play, it was a beautiful thing to behold.Others that should be included are Mike Kenn, Jeff Van Note, White Shoes, Tuggle, and Morten Andersen. Deion will also be there, just not sure if he will want to go in as a Falcon or one of the other teams he played for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don™ Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Morten Anderson is a lock IMO...But a SURE lock is Jason Webster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossFALCON™ Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 mort and nobis should definitely be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 marvinthemartian (1/26/2008)Two words......Tommy Nobis.Agreed 100000000000000% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Fred Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 if tuggle doesnt get in the hall of fam will be the hall of shame.. J/K but i would be disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbirdfan Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 it's a popularity contest and Falcons past or present aren't popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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