Joe Thomas "honors"

TanksAndSpartans · Post by **TanksAndSpartans** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:45 pm

John, I thought of Cal Hubbard and Ed Heally right away. What was the criteria to make this list?

bachslunch · Post by **bachslunch** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:17 pm

No question that Joe Thomas (8/10/10s?) has the honors and then some to make the HoF, and likely first ballot. Definitely all time elite level numbers at his position. He’s played 11 years now, which is a sufficiently long career, plus he made the pro bowl every season until this year.

Jason Peters (4/9/10s?) will probably have no trouble getting in as well, though probably not first ballot unless he’s the best first time eligible player in a weak year. The other OT very likely to make the 10s all decade team is Tyron Smith, and at 5/5/10s? after playing seven seasons, he’s well on his way — one or two more pro bowl nods and 3-4 more seasons total should make him a lock.

JohnTurney · Post by **JohnTurney** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:25 pm

TanksAndSpartans wrote:John, I thought of Cal Hubbard and Ed Heally right away. What was the criteria to make this list?

Modern tackles, post WWII

TanksAndSpartans · Post by **TanksAndSpartans** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:44 pm

JohnTurney wrote:
TanksAndSpartans wrote:John, I thought of Cal Hubbard and Ed Heally right away. What was the criteria to make this list?
Modern tackles, post WWII

Thanks.

James · Post by **James** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:12 pm

To me, Joe Thomas is a first ballot hall of famer, and one of the best Tackles I've seen in a long time.

sluggermatt15 · Post by **sluggermatt15** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:34 am

James wrote:To me, Joe Thomas is a first ballot hall of famer, and one of the best Tackles I've seen in a long time.

I agree. He's done it on a real bad team, too, which also says that he's been awesome. JT belongs in Canton.

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