Andre Reed Once Again A Hall Of Fame Finalist

by Brian Galliford on Jan 9, 2012 10:05 AM EST in Buffalo Bills News

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Reed is once again a finalist for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and many believe that if Reed is going to achieve the honor, his best chance is this year.

Reed is on a list of 17 finalists that includes 15 modern-era nominees and two previously announced senior nominees. Reed is one of three eligible wide receivers, joined by Cris Carter and Tim Brown. As Chris Brown of BuffaloBills.com explains, however, Reed is considered to have a leg up on Carter and Brown because he's made the cut to a list of 10 finalists in previous years, while the other two star receivers have not.

There are no set rules for a number of enshrinees in a given year, but the typical count is five modern-era players, with one or both senior nominees making six or seven. There are no slam dunk nominees this year, so keep your fingers crossed for Reed when the official announcement is made on February 4 - one day before Super Bowl XLVI.

Another former Bill, special teams ace Steve Tasker, was eliminated in this cut-down to 17 from a list of 26.

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Looking at the list of finalists it does indeed seem Reed has his best chance so far. Good Luck to him.

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by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 9, 2012 10:08 AM EST reply actions

Reed has always been a very deserving candidate, and I hope he makes it this year. On the other hand, I don’t think we will ever see Tasker make it. Special teams players don’t get enough recognition, and he didn’t play enough as a wide receiver to make it to he HOF.

by SiriusRed on Jan 9, 2012 10:18 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Tasker’s final play was great though!

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 9, 2012 11:06 AM EST up reply actions

My uncle was there as he’s a huge Packers fan. He says Tasker went nucking futs on the sideline after he was thrown out, too.

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by MattRichWarren on Jan 9, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions

I think this is they ear he makes it. I’ll explain it all in a post later this month.

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by MattRichWarren on Jan 9, 2012 10:20 AM EST reply actions

The day is Andre’s, Trebek!

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by stetzwebs on Jan 9, 2012 11:59 AM EST reply actions

It's a shame

In today’s NFL 300 yard passing games are the norm and receivers break a 100 catches per season on a regular basis. Reed’s accomplishments are being dwarf by the new rules opening up the passing game.

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by Goose22 on Jan 9, 2012 4:03 PM EST reply actions

Enough is enough......

Andre Reed needs to go in the HOF this year, he deserves it and is worthy.

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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 9, 2012 4:22 PM EST reply actions

I would argue that Bill Belicheck as coordinator for the Giants designing his Super Bowl defensive game plan around knocking the snot out of Andre and limiting his effectiveness – not Thurman – is about all the evidence that should be needed the impact Reed had on a game. I think he and Cris Carter both get in this year. Tim Brown can wait.

by LeClaire Bill on Jan 9, 2012 6:30 PM EST reply actions