Hall of Fame show (Roaf in, Shields out)

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Cortez Kennedy, thoughts?

I love it, but I grew up watching him every Sunday that the Seahawks weren't blacked out.

Honestly, other than Roaf this class doesn't wow me.

Jack Butler. Before my time, and I've never heard of him.

Dawson was very good, but Shields went to almost twice as many pro bowls (12 vs. 7). I've got no problem with him getting in, but I think he got in over Shields only because it's Shields' first year.

Doleman was very good, and I guess I don't give him as much credit as I should. He averaged 10 sacks per year for 15 years. I think Kevin Greene was better, both statistically and on the field, but as a DE instead of an OLB Doleman may get more credit. Meh, I guess I'm okay with him getting in, but it's not like he scared me as a player.

Kennedy surprises me. I thought he was pretty darn good at his peak, but I never viewed him as dominating. I'm not sure I'd pick him.

Curtis Martin is one of those picks who annoys me. Elect him to the Hall of Never Injured. He was slightly above average for a long time. Big deal.

Roaf was dominant, and clearly the best LT in the league for some time. When you saw him shut down pass rushers, and particularly when you saw him pull on a sweep, you knew you were seeing something special. I would've said that even if he had been a Saint his whole career and not a Chief. This guy really belongs in the Hall of Fame.