Peppers and Gates are easy ones, then there’s some backlog clearing. Those two, Holt, Wayne, and Jahri Evans. Evans was a monster for a stretch and there just aren’t enough interior linemen in the HOF.
there just aren’t enough interior linemen in the HOF.
Players at positions that don’t get HoF love is becoming a Saints thing. Rickey Jackson getting in as a Strongside LB, Morten Andersen as a Kicker and Jahri as a Guard is starting to look like a trend.
Peppers and Gates are easy ones, then there’s some backlog clearing. Those two, Holt, Wayne, and Jahri Evans. Evans was a monster for a stretch and there just aren’t enough interior linemen in the HOF.
Players at positions that don’t get HoF love is becoming a Saints thing. Rickey Jackson getting in as a Strongside LB, Morten Andersen as a Kicker and Jahri as a Guard is starting to look like a trend.
I think Willis is also an easy one.
Defensive Rookie of the Year. 5x 1st team all pro. 7x pro bowl. 2x led the league in tackles.
Only knock on him is he only played 8 seasons.