Chances of current and former Seattle Seahawks to reach the Hall of Fame
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Defense
Earl Thomas
Earl Thomas was instrumental in creating the Legion of Boom and bringing a title to the Emerald City. The ending of his Seahawks career was, ahem, rough, to put it nicely. Few 12s will forget him flipping off the Seahawks sideline as he was being carted off the field.
The likely end to his career was worse. He was run over by Derrick Henry in a playoff game. To be fair, Thomas isn’t the only defender that Henry trucked during a game.
After one year in Baltimore, Thomas was released from the team for conduct detrimental. Then this is the domestic abuse incident. Thomas was the victim of his wife pointing a loaded weapon at his head after finding him in bed with another woman.
Thomas was a seven-time Pro-Bowler, three-time First-Team All-Pro, and a Super Bowl winner. During his peak, he was the premier free safety in the league. His HOF candidacy will be interesting to watch. ET3’s play on the field leaves no doubt. His “torching bridges” in Seattle and Baltimore will raise questions about how long he needs to wait.
Prediction– Makes it in on maybe his second or third time on the ballot.
Richard Sherman
Another founding father of the Legion of Boom. Richard Sherman is a five-time Pro-Bowler, three-time First-Team All-Pro, and Super Bowl winner. Currently tied for 117th on the list of career interceptions with 36, Sherman would have more if opposing quarterbacks weren’t afraid to throw in his direction.
Sherman is of the best trash talkers to come through the NFL. He was vocal off the field as well. He may have rubbed some of his coaches the wrong way, not to mention the media.
Prediction– Sherman is a Hall of Famer. If he doesn’t make it on the first ballot, his selection will come on the next one.
Bobby Wagner
Bobby Wagner is a virtual lock for the Hall of Fame. Also, like his draft class buddy Russ, Wagner is still putting up franchise-best numbers. He’s already Seattle’s all-time leading tackler. A quick check of his HOF credentials shows a seven-time Pro-Bowler, five-time first-team All-Pro, and Super Bowl winner.
Prediction– As soon as his five year wait period is over.
Kam Chancellor
The final founding father of the Legion of Boom. Kam Chancellor is most likely destined to be a Senior Selection if he gets elected at all. Unfortunately, Bam Bam had a short career. Over that time, he didn’t rack up the money stats. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl winner. It’s a shame his career ended so short as he was the successor to John Lynch when it came to dishing out hits.
Prediction– Gets in eventually as Senior selection.
Kam Chancellor turned 31 this week. Unreal heart.
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— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 5, 2019
Soon we’ll be adding Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf to the list of Seahawks Hall of Famers. Provided they continue doing what they’re doing. Love to hear your thoughts on this list and who else should be considered.