Andyman
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What if you make five first team all pro teams?
Zach Not A Finalist Again..
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It means you were the best Tackle Jacksonville had...it means you were the best tackle for 5 years. It does not mean you were an all time great.
Zach Thomas would be a 1st ballot HOFer if this was the criteria.
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1996 to 1998 Davis was the best player in the league. 5296 yard rushing with 49 TD’s. As for Swann he did a lot of his best work in the playoffs. If I was to go off stats During the time they played. I would put Art Monk in before them all.
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1996 to 1998 Davis was the RUNNING BACK in the league. 5296 yard rushing with 49 TD’s. As for Swann he did a lot of his best work in the playoffs. If I was to go off stats During the time they played. I would put Art Monk in before them all.
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There you go...fixed that for ya.
dolfin530
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I'm sure other individuals have gotten in the Hall of Fame even when they've had their share of moments of not making plays when it mattered the most. I can see where you're coming from. However, another thing to take into consideration was his character. I understand that a lot a stock is put in the statistics but I believe that the character of the player should also be taken into consideration. I feel like players represent the NFL not only on the field but off of it as well. So there's another way to look at it if the statistics and lack of important moment plays don't quite cut it.
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The fact that Zach is not in the HOF just means the HOF is a joke.
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The fact that people are supporting him not being inducted is an even bigger joke....
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Agreed there's just too many HOF'ers with much less accolades than Zach Thomas for him to no be inducted.
The Zach was manhandled by another HOF'er in Kevin Mawae is a bad argument, his career achievements show's he should of been inducted years ago.
Zach Thomas deserves to be in the Dolphins Ring of Honor but players - in every sport, football included - don't *always* get in on stats alone.
Players who get big stats on losing teams get less consideration. Zach Thomas was a part of a defense that ALWAYS choked and had ZERO postseason success. He was a consistent, solid, smart player. He also fell short in big moments as one of the captains of a defense that consistently shrunk when it mattered.
Not shitting on the guy, but he was far from this ELITE talent - he made a lot of *not* splashy tackles. He was a good LB for us, glad I got to watch him play. Nothing more. Let it go.
Players who get big stats on losing teams get less consideration. Zach Thomas was a part of a defense that ALWAYS choked and had ZERO postseason success. He was a consistent, solid, smart player. He also fell short in big moments as one of the captains of a defense that consistently shrunk when it mattered.
Not shitting on the guy, but he was far from this ELITE talent - he made a lot of *not* splashy tackles. He was a good LB for us, glad I got to watch him play. Nothing more. Let it go.
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This x1000.
It's not easy being impartial about a player like him on your favorite team. But fair is fair. He stays out of the hall and with good reason.
Yessir
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It’s criminal at this point. But when you have musty dweebs like Peter King determining this stuff, that’s what you get.