Pro Football Hall of Fame 2011 finalists announced
The list of candidates for the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame class has been narrowed to 15 and it includes three running backs making the cut in their first years of eligibility.
Marshall Faulk, Jerome Bettis and Curtis Martin all survived the winnowing if the list. So did multi-time finalist wide receivers Tim Brown, Cris Carter and Andre Reed, as well as tight end Shannon Sharpe.
First ballot tackle Willie Roaf and multi-time finalist center Dermontti Dawson represent offensive linemen on the list while defenders still under consideration include linemen Richard Dent, Chris Doleman, Charles Haley and Cortez Kennedy. Defensive back Deion Sanders, another first ballot candidate, rounds out the players.
Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, is also a finalist as a contributor.
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Hard to say at this point, but I guess and recent finalist not elected in 2027 & 2028
If Aaron Donald comes back, it will help another player in 2029?
Robert I guess
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