NFL 2019

[The Buscher]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Class of 2020's remaining 13 inductees -- 10 seniors and three contributors -- are being revealed today on Good Morning Football live on NFL Network. They follow the previous announcements over the weekend of Bill Cowher and Jimmy Johnson. The 15 inductees will be joined by five modern-day selections announced the day before the Super Bowlduring NFL Honors on Feb. 1.

Here are the members of the Pro Football Centennial Class of 2020:

Jim Covert, OT, 1983-1990 Chicago Bears

They called him "Jimbo," and in the shadow of one of the most famed defensive teams of all-time, Jim Covert was an offensive standout who paved the way for all-time great Walter Payton when the Bearswon Super Bowl XX. A two-time All-Pro selection, Covert was the sixth overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft, the No. 13 Bear of all-time in the franchise's top 100 list and a member of the NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team.

Winston Hill, OT, 1963-1976 New York Jets/1977 Los Angeles Rams

Protecting Joe Namath's backside autumn after autumn, Winston Hill was a four-time AFL All-Star and four-time Pro Bowl pick. The left tackle also earned three All-Pro nods during a decorated 15-season career that at one point boasted a string of 174 starts. The Texas native was a crucial cog in the Jets winning Super Bowl III.

Harold Carmichael, WR, 1971-1983 Philadelphia Eagles/1984 Dallas Cowboys

There are prototypical wide receivers and there is Harold Carmichael, a Philly favorite who boasted a 6-foot-8, 225-pound frame. A four-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro and NFL 1970s All-Decade Team honoree, the big-bodied Eagle produced three 1,000-yard seasons and proved pivotal in Philadelphia advancing to its first Super Bowl in 1980. He ended his days with the Eagles as the career leader in every major receiving statistic and for his career had 590 catches for 8,985 yards and 79 touchdowns.

Duke Slater, OT, 1922 Milwaukee Badgers/1922-25 Rock Island Independents/1926-1931 Chicago Cardinals

A transformative and hugely important figure in the history of football, Duke Slater was the first African-American lineman in league chronicle. A standout on both sides of the ball, Slater was a multiple-time All-Pro.

Ed Sprinkle, DE/LB, 1944-1955 Chicago Bears

A two-way player at the onset of his NFL career, Ed Sprinkle's reputation truly grew and remained due to his defensive prowess. Known for his hard-charging ways and aggressive play, Sprinkle helped the Bears to a 1946 NFL Championship, was a four-time Pro Bowl pick and was a member of the 1940s All-Decade Team.

Steve Sabol, Administrator/President, 1964-2012 NFL Films

A memorable voice who told the tale of autumns past to NFL fans, Steve Sabol took over as the president of NFL Films in 1985 from his father Ed, who created the company. During his time with NFL Films, Steve Sabol won more than 40 Emmy Awards and oversaw 107 Emmy wins for NFL Films.

Alex Karras, DT, 1958-1962, 1964-1970 Detroit Lions

One of the NFL alumni's most famous faces on the big and small screen, Alex Karras was as destructive on the NFL field as he was noticeable in projects such as "Blazing Saddles" and the TV show "Webster." Through his career with the Lions, the 1958 first-round pick was a four-time Pro Bowl pick, a three-time All-Pro and an NFL 1960s All-Decade Team selection.

Bobby Dillon, S, 1952-1959 Green Bay Packers

A ball hawk in the Packers' defensive backfield for eight seasons, Bobby Dillon tallied 52 career interceptions during his days in Green Bay. He had an eye-popping nine picks in three individual seasons. For five straight years, Dillon was a Pro Bowler with three of those seasons accompanied by All-Pro accolades.

Donnie Shell, S, 1974-1987 Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steel Curtain defense was loaded with talented standouts and Donnie Shell was one of them. For 14 seasons, Shell patrolled the defensive backfield, winning four Super Bowls, nabbing five Pro Bowl selections and garnering 51 interceptions. Shell's interception total was the most all-time for a strong safety upon his retirement and is currently tied for 32nd.

George Young, Contributor/General Manager, 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League

One of the most respective NFL executives of his day, George Young aided mightily in the Giantswinning two Super Bowls during his time as general manager from 1979-1997. Thereafter, he was the NFL's senior vice president of football operations from 1998-2001.

Cliff Harris, S, 1970-1979 Dallas Cowboys

Throughout the 1970s, Cliff Harris was a phenomenal constant in the defensive backfield for America's Team. Amazingly, Dallas made it to the postseason in nine of Harris' 10 seasons, including five Super Bowl appearances with two victories. A Pro Bowler in six straight seasons starting in 1974 and going through the final campaign of his career, Harris was a three-time All-Pro who tallied 29 interceptions and 18 fumble recoveries.

Mac Speedie, End, 1946-1952 Cleveland Browns

Bestowed with a fitting name for his future NFL prowess, Mac Speedie was a receiver before his time. Named to the NFL's 1940s All-Decade Team, the six-time All-Pro led the league in receptions on four occasions and twice was led in receiving yards. In 1947 and 1949, he surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving barrier.

Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner, 1989-2006 NFL

The NFL's leading man for parts of three decades, Paul Tagliabue led the league into the 21st century and oversaw its expansion from 28 to 32 teams. During his time, the Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and reborn Cleveland Browns all came to be. He also navigated the NFL's expansion into Europe and helmed the league through the most arduous times such as the tragedies of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.

[Adam]

34 minutes ago, Lineker said:

 

Get the F in.

[GhostMachine]

Alex Karras should have been in years ago.

Happy Steve Sabol is getting inducted. He was as much an important part of NFL Films as the legendary John Facenda.

Too bad neither are around to enjoy it. 

[Meacon Keaton]

Sabol getting in posthumously is bittersweet. He deserves to be in, but he also deserved to be in when he was alive and could have known about his induction.
 

That man could have done a voiceover of a traffic jam and you’d be pumped to run through a brick wall. 

[Lineker]

 

[DMN in the House]

On 14/01/2020 at 07:41, Carlos Buschtran said:

The problem is I don't know any realistic way the NFL can change its system at this point.  You can't force teams to hire minority head coaches.  But the owners are going to continue to have their biases.  If you want a fair process, they need to be taken out of the decision.  But again, that's never going to happen.  And Goodell works for the owners so he'll never push for it.

The biggest change I could see is maybe an independent party is required to sit in on head coaching interviews or hold their own round of interviews with candidates for each job, and they'd make their own recommendation to ownership.  If nothing else it would get another voice in the room.  If you have someone like Eric Bieniemy being recommended for every job and getting none of them, it'll at least force the owners to publicly justify their decisions and be held to account.

Mandate teams need to release detailed reports their interviews and why the chose who they chose. You can't mandate who they hire,so mandate full transparency.

13 hours ago, Carlos Buschtran said:

Good for him to get out now before injuries caught up too much.  The question now is whether or not his eight years were enough to get him into Canton.  The HOF monitor has him well short of the average inductee for the ILB position, but Lewis and Butkus really drive the averages up.  His closest comp is Patrick Willis who also retired after eight years - most people think he'll go in eventually but he didn't get past the semi-finals in his first year and he's still 14 points higher than Kuechly.  If he ever goes in he's going to have a very long wait.

With Gates retiring, I also looked at the TE HOF monitor and it's spot on.  Everyone at the top is in and Gates, Gronk, and Witten will all go in.  As it stands now, Gates and Gronk are eligible to go into the Hall together, but Gonzalez was the only first-ballot TE and his number blew everyone else's out of the water.  Find it interesting that Sharpe's number is higher than Gates' despite Gates having 54 more TDs.  But Sharpe put his numbers up in an era where TE's weren't reliable pass catchers, plus he won rings, and he had to wait a few years.

Gronk is probably the best tight end of all time and is probably going to go first ballot regardless of numbers. 

[Maxx]

Amused to learn Chargers fans think Phillip Rivers is a Hall of Famer

[Your Mom]

Jimbo!

[The Buscher]

Though it's a posthumous induction, I'm so glad to see George Young finally get his due.  The Giants were horrific pretty much all through the '70s and he build them into a team that contended for a decade and won two Super Bowls.

[GhostMachine]

Is a shame that no one has given Eric Bieneimy a shot as head coach. 

However, anyone who gives Hue Jackson another shot any time soon or Marvin Lewis another shot ever needs to have their head examined.

 

[gunnar hendershow]

Marvin Lewis won consistently at a team that hates to spend money with a cheap owner who is also the GM. The playoffs failures are glaring but Cincy before him was a dumpster fire.

[DMN in the House]

16 minutes ago, damsher hatfield said:

Marvin Lewis won consistently at a team that hates to spend money with a cheap owner who is also the GM. The playoffs failures are glaring but Cincy before him was a dumpster fire.

The Bengals aren't one of the 127 teams GM supports so Marvin Lewis must be trash.

[Meacon Keaton]

GhostMachine racist, yo. 

[Maxx]

 

[Lineker]

 

[GhostMachine]

I've been thinking about it, and after seeing his reaction, its straight up bullshit that Drew Pearson didn't get elected this year. He's the only member of the NFL's All 70's team not in the Hall of Fame. Yank George Young. He's been dead for almost 20 years, and could go in next year. And put Pearson in, instead.

[Lineker]

There's an arrest warrant out for OBJ.

[Meacon Keaton]

He slapped the ass of a cop during the LSU celebration in the locker room. There’s video of it floating around.

[TCO]

It's so much easier watching Odell's bullshit when he's not on your team. What an absolute idiot of a man. 

[GhostMachine]

Isn't playing for Cleveland punishment enough?

Also, Joe Burrow is saying the money that OBJ was handing out to the players right in front of the cameras was real. And not the $2 bills he's been known to randomly give people, according to ESPN.