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Hearing Easley referred to as a "senior" makes me feel old.

Easley was a good choice. Short but brilliant career types often get overlooked by the Seniors.

Todd Pence wrote:Hearing Easley referred to as a "senior" makes me feel old.

Yeah, I still think of him as a relative newcomer. I was actually surprised that he's in the old-timers' pool now.

The only argument against Kenny Easley is the length of his career. His career was not short. It wasn't long either. It wasn't short, though. So there is no argument. Done.

Now for 2017, who will it be- Chuck Howley, Al Wistert, Johnny Robinson, Jerry Kramer, Joe Klecko, Otis Taylor, Randy Gradishar, someone else?

Now for 2017, who will it be- Chuck Howley, Al Wistert, Johnny Robinson, Jerry Kramer, Joe Klecko, Otis Taylor, Randy Gradishar, someone else?

With Easley nominated my top eligible seniors now become Wistert, Robinson, Slater, Ken Anderson. Assuming Easley gets in of course. I'd have Howley, Kramer and Speedie behind that group in the next tier.

I like Easley election, but I also think is too soon, the old timers (pre-80s) should have a shot before. As for a current Senior whose career was mainly in the 80s I would had nominated Joe Klecko or the late Todd Christensen.

ChrisBabcock wrote:The more I'm thinking about this, I wonder if the recent Seahawks defensive dominance had any influence on this choice.

Will have to confirm but one of the HOF advisors may have been Steve Largent, what I heard was that he was schedule to be there. Now, whether he was or wasn't of if they changed, that I don't know.

JohnTurney wrote:

ChrisBabcock wrote:The more I'm thinking about this, I wonder if the recent Seahawks defensive dominance had any influence on this choice.

Will have to confirm but one of the HOF advisors may have been Steve Largent, what I heard was that he was schedule to be there. Now, whether he was or wasn't of if they changed, that I don't know.

In tne NFL Network Top 10 episode of "Greatest Hands" they interviewed Easley and he said that Largent by far had the best hands amongst wide receivers in the league.

Could you guys see deron cherry be a possible senior nominee down the road

rewing84 wrote:Could you guys see deron cherry be a possible senior nominee down the road

Compared to many he has credentials, based on All-pros, Second-team All-Pros, etc... plenty of good stats. Hard to tell but as the backlog grows I think I will be a long wait, but should be bee looked at? yes. Will he? I don't think so, not for a while