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30 biggest Hall of Fame snubs in NFL history

By Jarrett Bailey

Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas sets on defense against the Carolina Panthers September 25, 2005 in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Panthers 27 to 24. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas sets on defense against the Carolina Panthers September 25, 2005 in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Panthers 27 to 24. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /

10. Zach Thomas

The Dolphins didn’t do a lot of winning in the years immediately following the retirement of Dan Marino, but they fielded two of the game’s best defenders in Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas. While Taylor has since been inducted into the Hall of Fame, Thomas is still waiting his turn.

Thomas was one of the best middle linebackers of the late 1990s and 2000s. He was named All-Pro in 1998 after totaling 137 tackles, forcing two fumbles, and intercepting three passes. He repeated as an All-Pro 1999 with 134 tackles.

From 1999-03, Thomas was a Pro Bowler every year. He led the league in tackles in 2002 with 156, which earned him his third All-Pro selection, and he was named All-Pro for the fourth time the following season.

The Dolphins legend played for a lot of bad teams throughout the 2000s. While it isn’t his fault the team started the likes of A.J. Feely and Daunte Culpepper at quarterback, it seems that the lack of wins has kept him waiting to get into Canton. He will most certainly get in eventually, but for now, he waits. Will he get the call in 2022? We will find out very soon.

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