I think the fact that Davis didn't even make the final 15 in this, his first year of HOF eligibility. I think that speaks volumes about his chances, which IMO are not good.
I think it speaks volumes of how ridiculous a standard today's players are held to compared to those of the past. If Terrell Davis is one of the top 5 RB's of the 90's, he should be in the HOF. That's the standard that they established long ago.Look at this DB list, it's just sick:
1981 1 8 8 Ronnie Lott 49ers USC 2000
1976 1 5 5 Mike Haynes Patriots Arizona State 1997
1970 3 1 53 Mel Blount Steelers Southern 1989
1967 2 8 34 Lem Barney Lions Jackson State 1992
1967 9 3 214 Ken Houston Oilers Prairie View 1986
1964 2 3 17 Mel Renro Cowboys Oregon 1996
1964 2 4 18 Paul Krause Redskins Iowa 1998
1961 1 6 6 Jimmy Johnson 49ers UCLA 1994
1961 1 12 12 Herb Adderley Packers Michigan State 1980
1960 7 2 74 Larry Wilson Cardinals Utah 1978
1952 3 9 34 Yale Lary Lions Texas A&M 1979
1951 6 7 69 Jack Christiansen Lions Colorado State 1970
1951 9 12 110 Don Shula Browns John Carroll 1997
1947 20 9 184 Tom Landry Giants Texas 1990
0 0 0 Willie Brown Grambling State 1984
0 0 0 **** (Night Train) Lane Western Nebraska CC-Scottsbluff 1974
0 0 0 Emlen Tunnell Toledo 1967
0 0 0 Willie Wood USC 1989
So you're telling me that 7 of the top DB's played in the 60's?
That Ronnie Lott is the only modern DB would could possibly compare to their greatness?
They let the floodgate open long ago, time to give today's players fair representation rather than making the HOF the good old boy network.