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Troy Aikman and 16 others who don't belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:20 pm
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In the four major professional sports, The Pro Football Hall of Fame is both the most difficult to evaluate for potential inductees and the most meaningless in terms of eventually getting the nod. When there’s a quota of between four and eight enshrinees every year, it naturally waters down the Hall. This weekend brought in a fine class, but they join a number of men whose place in Canton is a tad questionable. Here are 17 who probably don’t deserve their busts in the Hall.
1. TROY AIKMAN
Yeah, I said it. Zero All-Pro teams. Five of 12 seasons at .500 or below. Barely more touchdown passes (165) than interceptions (141). His approximate value on pro-football-reference ranks No. 167 overall, behind Warrick Dunn, Ricky Watters, Steve McMichael, Henry Ellard, Randall Cunningham, Boomer Esiason, Drew Bledsoe, London Fletcher, Dave Krieg, Donovan McNabb and so many other ridiculous names. Brad Johnson has more touchdown passes as does Jon Kitna, Chris Chandler and Jim Everett and, well, so many other ridiculous names. His passer rating is 49th in league history. He has three Super Bowls? Great. That’s one more than Eli Manning. Aikman was a fine NFL quarterback. He was a very fine NFL quarterback. At points he was a superb NFL quarterback. He was not a Hall of Fame quarterback.
2. CRIS CARTER
Carter had a lot of catches in an era in which receivers caught a lot of balls. (Right, Herman Moore?) All he did was catch touchdowns, but he led the league in receptions just once and in receiving touchdowns three times. Like Aikman, Carter was a great NFL player. Unlike Aikman, Carter didn’t excel in the playoffs, averaging 4.5 catches per postseason game and scored six of his eight touchdown in losses. He also never played for a team that made the Super Bowl, which is only a small strike. Carter is a lot like Rafael Palmeiro (before the steroid thing) — a great player who never felt like a Hall of Famer during his career. But, hey, who knows. Maybe he’ll one day get in for his stellar announcing career.
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Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:22 pm to Bench McElroy
how isn't Namath número uno? without the guarantee, he's not even in.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:23 pm to Bench McElroy
I can't wait to see the Troy Aikman responses.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:24 pm to Bench McElroy
Namath should be number 1. And the NFL Hall of Fame over-rewards good teams, which is why Swann and Stallworth got in.
Cris Carter and Warren Moon were great players though.
Cris Carter and Warren Moon were great players though.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:28 pm to Bench McElroy
Cris Carter not worthy?
How many better receivers have there been? Do they only want like 5 wideouts in Canton?
How many better receivers have there been? Do they only want like 5 wideouts in Canton?
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:29 pm to Bench McElroy
More lineman, less position players.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:38 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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Cris Carter not worthy?
How many better receivers have there been? Do they only want like 5 wideouts in Canton?
I agree, only one player in the HOF has more TD receptions than Carter. And in my opinion Rice is the best football player of all time.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:39 pm to Jcorye1
I have a feeling that the hall will raise it's max number of entrants in pretty soon and eventually everyone who was fantasy relevant for more than 3 seasons will get in
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:41 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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Cris Carter not worthy?
he is top 10 ALL TIME in rec yards, rec TD, and receptions.
led the league in TD catches 3x, and receptions once.
He never missed games, and at one point had 8 1000 yard rec seasons in a row.
he was a stud
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:41 pm to Bench McElroy
OJ Simpson on that list is hilarious
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:45 pm to Bench McElroy
I could go either way on most of those players, but Hornung and Namath are the epitome of guys who don't deserve to be in the HoF and only got in because of their celebrity.
Between his undeserved Heisman and undeserved HoF induction, Paul Hornung is the most overrated football player ever.
Between his undeserved Heisman and undeserved HoF induction, Paul Hornung is the most overrated football player ever.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:47 pm to John McClane
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OJ Simpson on that list is hilarious
I know, he should be number one on the list.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:49 pm to Bench McElroy
Why isn't Bradshaw on this list if aikman is
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:56 pm to Lester Earl
Exactly. Top 10 at the position. Maybe top 5. Hard to argue against that. I thought he was a first ballot, but I am biased.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:57 pm to jeff5891
Looking at those stats, I was like wow, Troy Aikman really doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame. However Carter and Moon are HoFers, no doubt. And lol OJ Simpson, one of the best RBs of all time.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 1:00 pm to Bench McElroy
Chris Carter and Warren Moon should be in. I agree on most of the others though.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 1:03 pm to Bench McElroy
But....but....Troy Aikman is better than Tony Romo 
Posted on 8/15/15 at 1:06 pm to Bench McElroy
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have no beef with a punter making the Hall, I just have beef with an average punter making the Hall.
Dude I respect your opinion a lot on here but you are way off base........The dude was the best punter EVER.....
Posted on 8/15/15 at 1:06 pm to WalkingTurtles
Bob Hayes on that list is a joke. The guy revolutionized the game when receivers were not utilized the way they are today.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 1:07 pm to dukke v
Did the OP write the article? 
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