2017 NFL Season Thread

[SUPERECWFAN1]

This video was the perfect finish to the Cleveland Browns season.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Here's the 2018 HOF finalists:

Ray Lewis, LB - 1996-2012 Baltimore Ravens

Brian Urlacher, LB - 2000-2012 Chicago Bears

Edgerrin James, RB - 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks

Randy Moss, WR - 1998-2004, 2010 Minnesota Vikings, 2005-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007-2010 New England Patriots, 2010 Tennessee Titans, 2012 San Francisco 49ers

Terrell Owens, WR - 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals

Isaac Bruce, WR - 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers

John Lynch, FS - 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos

Brian Dawkins, S - 1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-2011 Denver Broncos

Everson Walls, CB - 1981-89 Dallas Cowboys, 1990-92 New York Giants, 1992-93 Cleveland Browns

Ty Law, CB - 1995-2004 New England Patriots, 2005, 2008 New York Jets, 2006-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos

Tony Boselli, T - 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve)

Kevin Mawae, C/G - 1994-97 Seattle Seahawks, 1998-2005 New York Jets, 2006-09 Tennessee Titans

Joe Jacoby, T - 1981-1993 Washington Redskins

Steve Hutchinson, G - 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans

Alan Faneca, G - 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals

The modern-era finalists join three other finalists to comprise 18 finalists under consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2018.

Two Senior Finalists were announced in August 2017 by the Seniors Committee that reviews the qualifications of those players whose careers ended more than 25 years ago.

» Robert Brazile, Linebacker - 1975-1984 Houston Oilers
» Jerry Kramer, Guard - 1958-1968 Green Bay Packers

One Contributor Finalist, also announced in August, was selected by the Hall of Fame's Contributor Committee that considers persons, other than players and coaches, who made outstanding contributions to professional football.

» Bobby Beathard, General Manager/Personnel Administrator - 1966-67 Kansas City Chiefs, 1968-1971 Atlanta Falcons, 1972-77 Miami Dolphins, 1978-1988 Washington Redskins, 1990-99 San Diego Chargers

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Donald Trump and all the butthurt whiners who bitched about players kneeling won't like this bit of news:

NFL lands 37 of top 50 rated television shows of 2017, proves demise has been greatly exaggerated

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Here's the 2018 HOF finalists:

Ray Lewis, LB - 1996-2012 Baltimore Ravens

My selections in Bold ....anyhow Ray Lewis should head this class. The best defensive player at his position in this years Hall of Fame.

Brian Urlacher, LB - 2000-2012 Chicago Bears

Edgerrin James, RB - 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks

Randy Moss, WR - 1998-2004, 2010 Minnesota Vikings, 2005-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007-2010 New England Patriots, 2010 Tennessee Titans, 2012 San Francisco 49ers

Terrell Owens, WR - 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals

Terrell Owens should go in. He has had to wait a few seasons because the glut at WR. But he's the 2nd best WR in NFL history. The NFL is gonna have to start inducting guys at the position. As much as Owens is a freaking ******* , he deserves the induction.

Isaac Bruce, WR - 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers

John Lynch, FS - 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos

Brian Dawkins, S - 1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-2011 Denver Broncos

Everson Walls, CB - 1981-89 Dallas Cowboys, 1990-92 New York Giants, 1992-93 Cleveland Browns

Walls has waited awhile. One of the best CB's in the NFL in his day. He deserves the induction this season. Its said Walls has waited nearly 20 years.

Ty Law, CB - 1995-2004 New England Patriots, 2005, 2008 New York Jets, 2006-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos

Tony Boselli, T - 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve)

Kevin Mawae, C/G - 1994-97 Seattle Seahawks, 1998-2005 New York Jets, 2006-09 Tennessee Titans

Joe Jacoby, T - 1981-1993 Washington Redskins

Mawae played hard for 16 seasons at 2 tough positions in the NFL. A 7 time all-pro , he even made the Pro Bowl his final season ! He'd likely be inducted as a Jet since his best career (and longest stint) had him block for Curtis Martin.

Jacoby is part of the famed HOGS and its shocking he hasn't went in. Yeah I'm saying 2 offensive lineman need to go in this year.

Steve Hutchinson, G - 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans

Alan Faneca, G - 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals

The modern-era finalists join three other finalists to comprise 18 finalists under consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2018.

Two Senior Finalists were announced in August 2017 by the Seniors Committee that reviews the qualifications of those players whose careers ended more than 25 years ago.

» Robert Brazile, Linebacker - 1975-1984 Houston Oilers

» Jerry Kramer, Guard - 1958-1968 Green Bay Packers

I'm shocked Kramer hasn't been inducted yet. He blocked for some great Packers dynasty teams in the 1960's.

One Contributor Finalist, also announced in August, was selected by the Hall of Fame's Contributor Committee that considers persons, other than players and coaches, who made outstanding contributions to professional football.

» Bobby Beathard, General Manager/Personnel Administrator - 1966-67 Kansas City Chiefs, 1968-1971 Atlanta Falcons, 1972-77 Miami Dolphins, 1978-1988 Washington Redskins, 1990-99 San Diego Chargers

Beathard deserves to go in since if you follow his track record he was part of and built some great teams from the Undefeated Dolphins in the 1970's to the great 80's Redskins teams. He sadly will always be remembered for drafting ...Ryan Leaf.

[Jackmando7]

Todd Haley, the offensive coordinator for the Steelers, is not a hip person.

[Surf]

Edgerrin James, RB - 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts

The greatest Colts running back we ever had and the Indianapolis Colts have had Eric Dickerson and Marshall Faulk, when they were young. This is his second year as a finalist and I have never gotten my hopes up that he'll get in but the further we get and the fewer and fewer signature running backs the league sees, I feel it's getting harder to leave him out. He was man, I was at the Jags game where he went into the Ring of Honer and he's a man of few words to when he does talk it's felt. **** thems was the good ole' days.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

My picks for HOF finalists:

Ray Lewis, LB - 1996-2012 Baltimore Ravens

Randy Moss, WR - 1998-2004, 2010 Minnesota Vikings, 2005-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007-2010 New England Patriots, 2010 Tennessee Titans, 2012 San Francisco 49ers

Terrell Owens, WR - 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals

Brian Dawkins, S - 1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-2011 Denver Broncos

Joe Jacoby, T - 1981-1993 Washington Redskins

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The modern-era finalists join three other finalists to comprise 18 finalists under consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2018.

Jerry Kramer, Guard - 1958-1968 Green Bay Packers

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One Contributor Finalist, also announced in August, was selected by the Hall of Fame's Contributor Committee that considers persons, other than players and coaches, who made outstanding contributions to professional football.

Bobby Beathard, General Manager/Personnel Administrator - 1966-67 Kansas City Chiefs, 1968-1971 Atlanta Falcons, 1972-77 Miami Dolphins, 1978-1988 Washington Redskins, 1990-99 San Diego Chargers

[Sacred Knight]

All I want as a late Christmas present is for New England to lose in the divisional round.

In fact lets go old school. I'm going to say KC vs Minnesota in Super Bowl LII.

[Jackmando7]

My selections in Bold ....anyhow Ray Lewis should head this class. The best defensive player at his position in this years Hall of Fame.



Terrell Owens should go in. He has had to wait a few seasons because the glut at WR. But he's the 2nd best WR in NFL history. The NFL is gonna have to start inducting guys at the position. As much as Owens is a freaking ******* , he deserves the induction.



Walls has waited awhile. One of the best CB's in the NFL in his day. He deserves the induction this season. Its said Walls has waited nearly 20 years.



Mawae played hard for 16 seasons at 2 tough positions in the NFL. A 7 time all-pro , he even made the Pro Bowl his final season ! He'd likely be inducted as a Jet since his best career (and longest stint) had him block for Curtis Martin.

Jacoby is part of the famed HOGS and its shocking he hasn't went in. Yeah I'm saying 2 offensive lineman need to go in this year.



I'm shocked Kramer hasn't been inducted yet. He blocked for some great Packers dynasty teams in the 1960's.


Beathard deserves to go in since if you follow his track record he was part of and built some great teams from the Undefeated Dolphins in the 1970's to the great 80's Redskins teams. He sadly will always be remembered for drafting ...Ryan Leaf.

Yeah, Ray Lewis, I don't see anyone who can slash him from the list.

In their primes, I like Moss more than Owens.

[Surf]

Yeah, Ray Lewis, I don't see anyone who can slash him from the list.

[Scott Taylor]

Ray Lewis
Randy Moss
Brian Dawkins
Bobby Beathard

Other than that, not sure. TO is probably going to have to wait until the very last possible moment he can get in.

Meanwhile, Roger Craig and Don Coryell, snubbed again.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

After a lost season the Miami Dolphins you would expect would look at possibly the QB position right ? Jay Cutler was a failure and is likely gone after a season. Matt Moore really didn't do much as a backup and Ryan Tannehill has been up/down since he was drafted and in a stupid move didn't have ACL surgery like he should have in 2016 , which cost him the 2017 season.

But the Dolphins seem hell bent on trying to make Tannehill still be their QB. Also they intend to pay him it seems $18.5 million when his renewal comes up in March. You'd think with a draft filled with QB prospects and the 11th pick , they'd look at QB. Nope...they think he'll be able to return and in spring drills.

[Deathstroke]

After a lost season the Miami Dolphins you would expect would look at possibly the QB position right ? Jay Cutler was a failure and is likely gone after a season. Matt Moore really didn't do much as a backup and Ryan Tannehill has been up/down since he was drafted and in a stupid move didn't have ACL surgery like he should have in 2016 , which cost him the 2017 season.

But the Dolphins seem hell bent on trying to make Tannehill still be their QB. Also they intend to pay him it seems $18.5 million when his renewal comes up in March. You'd think with a draft filled with QB prospects and the 11th pick , they'd look at QB. Nope...they think he'll be able to return and in spring drills.

A friend of mine is a Dolphins fan and he must be pulling his hair out on a weekly basis over a team that seemingly has no clue about righting the organization.

[Kirby101]

A friend of mine is a Dolphins fan and he must be pulling his hair out on a weekly basis over a team that seemingly has no clue about righting the organization.

What are you talking about, it's not like the Phins didn't pass on both Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

A friend of mine is a Dolphins fan and he must be pulling his hair out on a weekly basis over a team that seemingly has no clue about righting the organization.

What are you talking about, it's not like the Phins didn't pass on both Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers.

It could be worse , Miami could be Cleveland. Those guys could have Rodgers and Brees ....and both guys would be outta the NFL by now.