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Biggest Hall of Fame snub for all 32 NFL teams

By Mike Phillips

PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 9: Jim Marshall #70 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on from the bench against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Raiders won the Super Bowl 32 -14. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 9: Jim Marshall #70 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on from the bench against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Raiders won the Super Bowl 32 -14. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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Seahawk running back Shaun Alexander on the sidelines as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 20 to 14 at Monster Park, San Francisco, California, November 19, 2006. (Photo by Robert B. Stanton/NFLPhotoLibrary)
Seahawk running back Shaun Alexander on the sidelines as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 20 to 14 at Monster Park, San Francisco, California, November 19, 2006. (Photo by Robert B. Stanton/NFLPhotoLibrary) /

Seattle Seahawks

Notable Hall of Fame Snub: RB Shaun Alexander

If your definition of a Hall of Famer involves being one of football’s best players at your position, Alexander should already be in Canton. Alexander was one of the NFL’s best running backs in the 2000s, being named to three Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams while winning MVP honors for his ridiculous 2005 season that saw him lead the NFL in rushing yards (1,880 yards) and touchdowns (27) to cap a brilliant five-year run.

All of the carries Seattle fed Alexander between 2001 and ’05 took a toll on him, however, as he quickly declined and was out of the league after the ’08 season. The peak of Alexander’s powers was Hall of Fame worthy, however, and should merit strong consideration after Davis was inducted with a similar career arc.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Notable Hall of Fame Snub: CB Ronde Barber

Like his brother Tiki before him, it is a bit of a surprise that Ronde Barber isn’t in Canton yet. The 2000s Tampa Bay defense has been slow to receive recognition from the Hall of Fame voters as only Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and John Lynch have been inducted as of now.

A five-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro, Barber was one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks for 15 years, leading the league in interceptions in 2001 and playing a key role in the success of the Buccaneers’ Cover 2 defense. Barber was also an iron man, setting an NFL record with 215 consecutive starts by a cornerback, a statistic that should help bolster his case in the future.

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