How many future HOFers on our current roster

[hawknation2014]

My guess is Lynch would need around 10,000 yards and 75 TDs to make the Hall of Fame. Those numbers would be a little better than Earl Campbell, who is already in the Hall. Winning a second Super Bowl, becoming an All Pro, and being selected for his fifth Pro Bowl would all help Lynch's case.

Lynch is currently 2,611 yards and 17 TDs away from that goal. The raw numbers do not fully capture Lynch's impact, since his first few years were squandered due to an injury and playing for the Bills. But like Chancellor, Lynch's impact plays will have a lasting effect on his legacy. Getting his numbers in that target range will only make his HoF case more justifiable.

 

[suppaball]

Lynch has the greatest run in NFL history and a Super Bowl ring. I'd think he's a shoe in for HOF.

So at least 5. Wilson, Lynch, Sherman, Thomas, Chancellor. We'll have to wait and see on Harvin.

If he retired tomorrow no Marshawn wouldn't be in the a Hall.

SA has way better carrier stats than Marshawn, if SA can't get in neither will Beast. Sorry but true.

 

[hawknation2014]

Lynch has the greatest run in NFL history and a Super Bowl ring. I'd think he's a shoe in for HOF.

So at least 5. Wilson, Lynch, Sherman, Thomas, Chancellor. We'll have to wait and see on Harvin.

If he retired tomorrow no Marshawn wouldn't be in the a Hall.

SA has way better carrier stats than Marshawn, if SA can't get in neither will Beast. Sorry but true.

Shaun Alexander never won a Super Bowl. Sad but true. He also had fewer "Beast Mode" type moments. If he had, he might have hit the 10,000-yard plateau.

Alexander still has a decent chance to get in, but Marshawn will have a stronger case as a Super Bowl champion, and if he also hits 10,000 yards and five Pro Bowls, then his chances go up exponentially. In addition to being a Super Bowl champion and having those "Beast Mode" moments, Marshawn has had much worse offensive lines than Alexander throughout his career.

 

[Tical21]

Marshawn still has a long ways to go. He's really only been on any kind of elite level for 2.5 years. Love the dude, but Hall of Fame career? Nope.

The thing is, if we're really really good for the next 8-10 years, which almost never happens, our fringe guys get in. If we're not, none of them do.

If we win another Super Bowl now, and then stay relevant for 5 years, and then win another one or two near the end of these player's careers, a lot could get in. Okung could get in. A linebacker or two could get in. Percy could get in. Heck, Maxwell could get in. The fullback could get in. Hauschka could get in. Carroll could get in. The hall likes winners.

 

[Sac]

If we three-peat, every player who was a pro bowler during that span and a starter for two or three of those years would have a shot.

 

[onanygivensunday]

The standard for me is the best players of their era at their position.

The one Hawk that stands out is Earl. He is the Troy Polamalu of this era. Baring the unforeseen, Earl will get in.

The next is Russell. Although only two years in, his trajectory is meteoric. Much, much more to be written but he's got all the tools and his combination of leadership, dedication and preparation is one of a kind in this era.

Sherm has an outside chance. His biggest knock will be he doesn't flip sides... and that alone may hold him out if all other considerations (stats) indicate he is borderline.

Imo, way too early for Kam, Percy and Marshawn to be considered the best of their era... they need more longevity and continued high production to be considered hall-worthy.

A couple more SBs will certainly help these three.

 

[ivotuk]

This is where Golden Tate really screwed up. He may have gotten the money in the short term, but the guys who stayed are going to be wealthier in the long run.

Look at how many players from Superbowl winning teams that stuck it out with their teams ended up with endorsements, broadcasting jobs (or other great jobs) and notoriety.

And it's the longevity of their careers where it pays off too. As the cap keeps going up, wages keep going up and players from Superbowl winning teams tend to get signed long after their talent has lagged, based solely on their experience with a winning team.

 

[Hawkfan77]

Lynch has the greatest run in NFL history and a Super Bowl ring. I'd think he's a shoe in for HOF.

So at least 5. Wilson, Lynch, Sherman, Thomas, Chancellor. We'll have to wait and see on Harvin.

If he retired tomorrow no Marshawn wouldn't be in the a Hall.

SA has way better carrier stats than Marshawn, if SA can't get in neither will Beast. Sorry but true.

Shaun Alexander never won a Super Bowl. Sad but true. He also had fewer "Beast Mode" type moments. If he had, he might have hit the 10,000-yard plateau.

Alexander still has a decent chance to get in, but Marshawn will have a stronger case as a Super Bowl champion, and if he also hits 10,000 yards and five Pro Bowls, then his chances go up exponentially. In addition to being a Super Bowl champion and having those "Beast Mode" moments, Marshawn has had much worse offensive lines than Alexander throughout his career.

I would think an MVP award slightly outweighs a SB ring when it comes to HOF induction. An MVP says more about the player than a Lombardi (which is more of a group effort, not saying MVP isn't, but it is Most Valuable Player)

 

[onanygivensunday]

I would think an MVP award slightly outweighs a SB ring when it comes to HOF induction. An MVP says more about the player than a Lombardi (which is more of a group effort, not saying MVP isn't, but it is Most Valuable Player)

MVP awards don't bring notoriety like SB victories.

Alexander's MVP season was eight seasons ago.

Other than Seattle fans, who remembers who the MVP of the 2005 season was?

 

[hawknation2014]

If he retired tomorrow no Marshawn wouldn't be in the a Hall.

SA has way better carrier stats than Marshawn, if SA can't get in neither will Beast. Sorry but true.

Shaun Alexander never won a Super Bowl. Sad but true. He also had fewer "Beast Mode" type moments. If he had, he might have hit the 10,000-yard plateau.

Alexander still has a decent chance to get in, but Marshawn will have a stronger case as a Super Bowl champion, and if he also hits 10,000 yards and five Pro Bowls, then his chances go up exponentially. In addition to being a Super Bowl champion and having those "Beast Mode" moments, Marshawn has had much worse offensive lines than Alexander throughout his career.

I would think an MVP award slightly outweighs a SB ring when it comes to HOF induction. An MVP says more about the player than a Lombardi (which is more of a group effort, not saying MVP isn't, but it is Most Valuable Player)

You're right that just having a ring is not as valuable as an MVP award. But actually putting your team on your back and carrying them to a Super Bowl championship, in the way Marshawn did, is even more valuable than an MVP award. MVP awards are also a product of team effort. Alexander does not win that MVP without his dominant offensive line. JMHO, Marshawn's Super Bowl championship was more impressive than Alexander's MVP.

Not only does Marshawn have the Super Bowl championship, he also has more Pro Bowls. And if he is healthy the next two or three seasons, he should have more career yards than Alexander.