Chances of current and former Seattle Seahawks to reach the Hall of Fame

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Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks. (Photo by Brook Ward, via Flickr)

At the Super Bowl, the NFL announced the latest Hall of Fame Class. PNWS weighs the HOF chances of current and former Seattle Seahawks.

The 2021 NFL Hall of Fame class has been announced. The players are Alan Faneca, John Lynch, Calvin Johnson, Charles Woodson, and Peyton Manning. There is also the Senior Inductee Drew Pearson, Contributor Bill Nunn, and Coach Tom Flores. It’s quite the class.

Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson were no doubters. Lynch and Faneca can be argued into the before mentioned group. Calvin Johnson is a bit of a surprise when you consider Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne are both waiting for their calls. Both of those guys rank higher on the all-time wide receiver ranks than Johnson.

It is great to see a former Seahawk get the call. For those that don’t know, that is Tom Flores. The first-ever Super Bowl-winning Latino head coach. Flores’ last head coaching stop was with Seattle. Unfortunately, those three years were not very successful. He compiled a .292 winning percentage with a 14-34 record.

So, what other members of the Seattle Seahawks fraternity could be getting the call to the Hall?

Coaches

Pete Carroll

His coaching career isn’t over just yet. My guess is when Pete Carroll’s current contract expires, he’ll enjoy retirement. If his coaching resume stands as is, with one Super Bowl and a pair of NFC Championships, there will be many discussions about his candidacy.

During his 15-year NFL head coaching career, Carroll only has three losing seasons and a .606 win percentage in the regular season. He also won 21 playoff games.

Prediction – As of now, he gets elected either right before being a Senior coach selection or as a Senior coach selection. Another long playoff run would certainly help his resume.

Mike Holmgren

Mike Holmgren is more remembered as the Green Bay Packers head coach that led Brett Favre to his only Super Bowl victory. But Holmgren coached in Seattle longer than he did in Green Bay. A couple of similarities to Carroll- only three losing seasons and one Super Bowl Championship.

Holmgren compiled a .600 win percentage in the regular season and a 556 win percentage in the playoffs.

Prediction– Same as, but slightly after Carroll.

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