On The Hall Of Fame Voting And Dan LeFevour In The NFL
I found it kind of odd the reaction to the Hall of Fame voting this year. Roberto Alomar didn't make it on the first ballot, and although I did vote for him, I didn't necessarily think it was a bad thing he didn't get in on the first ballot. To me Alomar is a Hall of Fame player, but not necessarily worthy of being a "first ballot" Hall of Famer, a status that only roughly 40 or so players in baseball history carry.
Jack Morris' vote total rose to over 52 percent. Look for a groundswell in the future that could put Morris on the cusp of the Hall of Fame. He does belong in by any standard.
The only player on this year's ballot I didn't vote for this year and probably will next year is Barry Larkin. Very similar modus operandi to Alan Trammell. It just strange how there isn't nearly the same outrage for the snubbing of Tram as there is for Larkin.
On Dan LeFevour...
Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour was terrific in the Chippewas' bowl victory over Troy Wednesday. He has, in fact, been a tremendous player his entire career at CMU. I do wonder how that will translate to the NFL. He does seem to have arm strength, although it wouldn't be better than the mid-range among NFL quarterbacks. His mobility is excellent. How will he react, however, to taking most of his snaps under center? Can he take a snap, do a five- or seven-step drop, go through the progression of his reads and hit the right receiver at the right time? It's a whole different set of circumstances from what LeFevour has done in college. My best guess is LeFevour isn't taken early in the draft for that reason. But it doesn't necessarily mean he won't be a steal some team.
Labels: Roberto Alomar Barry Larkin Jack Morris Alan Trammell Dan LeFevour
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