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Should these players be enshrined into HOF eventually?
Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:28 pm
Devin Hester generally considered the best returner of all time
Rick Upchurch before Hester came along he was considered best returner. Was career leader in TD and punt return yards. Was named to top 300 players to ever play I n NFL in 2000
Shane Lechler two all decade teams and 100 year team member. 2nd greatest punter behind Ray Guy (aTm and Texan fans may argue this)
Jason Hanson All pro , 2 time Pro Bowler only Kicker to be named Offensive Rookie of Year. 21 years all with Lions.
Rick Upchurch before Hester came along he was considered best returner. Was career leader in TD and punt return yards. Was named to top 300 players to ever play I n NFL in 2000
Shane Lechler two all decade teams and 100 year team member. 2nd greatest punter behind Ray Guy (aTm and Texan fans may argue this)
Jason Hanson All pro , 2 time Pro Bowler only Kicker to be named Offensive Rookie of Year. 21 years all with Lions.
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Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:32 pm to sms151t
quote:
Devin Hester generally considered the best returner of all time
Rick Upchurch before Hester came along he was considered best returner. Was career leader in TD and punt return yards. Was named to top 300 players to ever play I n NFL in 2000
should either get in before Brian Mitchell?
Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:34 pm to sms151t
Devin Hester was pretty damn exciting
Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:35 pm to TigerintheNO
Yes but I know not popular opinion on this site. Upchurch I think is criminally undervalued.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:36 pm to sms151t
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Devin Hester
Yes
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Rick Upchurch
Maybe
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Shane Lechler
Yes
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Jason Hanson
No
Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:42 pm to PenguinPubes
Devin Hester circa 2006 was must see TV.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:47 pm to sms151t
quote:I can think of one poster here who would like to see him in the Hall
Shane Lechler
Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:52 pm to sms151t
Devin Hester is a lock to get in the Hall of Fame.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:56 pm to TigerintheNO
In order of specialty return guys who didn't make a HOF caliber impact elsewhere, Devin Hester has to go in first.
Next is Brian Mitchell. It's those two.
Then you have the White Shoes Johnson, Eric Metcalf, Mel Gray and Rick Upchurch discussion.
Next is Brian Mitchell. It's those two.
Then you have the White Shoes Johnson, Eric Metcalf, Mel Gray and Rick Upchurch discussion.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:57 pm to sms151t
Lechler, yes. He's also a heck of a youth softball coach.
Ray Guy maybe.
ETA: Nevermind, SMS informed me that Guy was inducted in 2014.
Ray Guy maybe.
ETA: Nevermind, SMS informed me that Guy was inducted in 2014.
This post was edited on 1/12/21 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 1/12/21 at 3:01 pm to ragincajun03
Ray Guy maybe what?
Posted on 1/12/21 at 3:04 pm to sms151t
Ray Guy maybe in the Hall of Fame. I would say yes.
You can't argue he didn't have a real impact on the game for a significant amount of time. He and Lechler are pretty much the consensus Top 2 punters in NFL history.
I know so many of the sportswriters and such try to argue about a "part-time" player being Hall of Fame worthy, but I'm not sure you can completely cover the history of the NFL and the development of the game without having the Top 2 punters all time as part of that story.
You can't argue he didn't have a real impact on the game for a significant amount of time. He and Lechler are pretty much the consensus Top 2 punters in NFL history.
I know so many of the sportswriters and such try to argue about a "part-time" player being Hall of Fame worthy, but I'm not sure you can completely cover the history of the NFL and the development of the game without having the Top 2 punters all time as part of that story.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 3:04 pm to ragincajun03
Ray Guy is already in the Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 14.
This post was edited on 1/12/21 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 1/12/21 at 3:10 pm to sms151t
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Ray Guy is already in the Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 14.
Thanks for the clarification. I didn't remember him getting in. I just remember the debate for a decade or more as to whether or not he was truly worthy.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 7:23 pm to ragincajun03
You are going to have to explain very slowly to me why an all-purpose player who had 38 career touchdowns (regular season and playoffs combined) shoud be getting into the Hall of Fame instead of Darren Sproles who had 71 career touchdowns (regular season and playoffs combined) and whose career ran parallel to Hester's.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 7:34 pm to sms151t
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Devin Hester
Knew he was going to be a star when he ran back that blocked FG in the 2004 Peach Bowl. 78 yards in what felt like 2 seconds. He had a pick that game too.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 7:38 pm to Muthsera
if any return man is going in.... 
Posted on 1/12/21 at 7:54 pm to GaBassFisher92
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Devin Hester circa 2006 was must see TV.
This. He could house it any time he touched the football.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 8:00 pm to 88Wildcat
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Posted on 1/12/21 at 8:02 pm to lepdagod
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You are going to have to explain very slowly to me why an all-purpose player who had 38 career touchdowns (regular season and playoffs combined) shoud be getting into the Hall of Fame instead of Darren Sproles who had 71 career touchdowns (regular season and playoffs combined) and whose career ran parallel to Hester's.
Well that’s easy .., Hester probably the greatest kick returner ever...this is what he’ll go in the Hall for ... on the other hand Sproles is not one of the best RBs ever...
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