QB: Drew Bledsoe (NE/DAL, below), Brett Favre (ATL/GB/MIN/NYJ, above), Steve McNair (TEN), Phil Simms (NYG), Kenny Stabler (OAK/HOU/NO), Kurt Warner (STL/ARIZ), and Vinny Testaverde (NYJ). Favre is a lock. Warner had three Super Bowl appearances in his brief career. Simms and Stabler won Super Bowls but are still borderline choices – especially Simms, whose New York Giant pedigree helps. Bledsoe made it to the Super Bowl but won't make the hall.
WR: Isaac Bruce (STL), Gary Clark, Henry Ellard, Marvin Harrison (IND), Torey Holt (STL), Terrell Owens (SF/DAL/PHIL), Sterling Sharpe (GB), Jimmy Smith (JAX), Rod Smith (DEN). No way TO gets in, at least any time soon.
TE: Mark Bravaro (NYG), Jay Novacek (DAL). No Jim Mitchell?
K/P: Morten Andersen (NO/ATL), Gary Anderson (PIT/TEN/MIN), John Carney (SD/NO), Jason Elam (DEN/ATL), Sean Landeta (NYJ/NYG), Nick Lowery (KC). I'm sure at most one specialist per year would be voted in. Check back in a few days for a post breaking down the kickers.
Coaches: Don Coryell (SD), Bill Cowher (PITT), Tony Dungy (TB/IND), Tom Flores (OAK), Mike Holmgren (GB), Jimmy Johnson (DAL), Chuck Knox (LA), Buddy Parker, Richie Petitbon, Dan Reeves (DAL/DEN/ATL), Pete Rodriquez, Lou Saban (BUF), Marty Schottenheimer (KC), Clark Shaughnessy, and Dick Vermeil (PHIL/KC).
Owner: Edward DeBartolo Jr. (SF)
I left out all the linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs.
Question: Why do all the borderline nominees only come from major market teams?
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