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#STEVE TASKER HALL OF FAME PRO#

Tasker was the primary gunner for Buffalo from 1986 until ’97 and was a dominant force on specials, recording 204 special teams tackles and blocking seven punts over the course of his career.Ī seven-time Pro Bowler, Tasker is widely regarded as the best special teams player of all time but hasn’t gotten recognition from the Pro Football Hall of Fame since it has historically been slow to recognize that facet of the game. It may say wide receiver next to Tasker’s name but he is far better known for his prowess on special teams. Febru/ 9:42 AM / CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) - Steve Tasker may not make the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his work on special teams for Buffalo in the 1980s and '90s. Notable Hall of Fame Snub: WR Steve Tasker A member of the NFL’s All-Decade team in the 2000s, Lewis’ relatively high peak has left him on the outside looking in so far but it doesn’t make sense to keep him out when Terrell Davis’ career was deemed Hall of Fame worthy. The most notable season of Lewis’ career came in 2003 when he became just the fourth running back to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season. One player who hasn’t received his due yet is Lewis, the star running back who helped power the offense of Baltimore’s Super Bowl XXXV champion.

The Ravens have actually had a solid track record of respect from Hall of Fame voters and seen plenty of stars get the call to Canton in recent years. Notable Hall of Fame Snub: RB Jamal Lewis (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) Baltimore Ravens Torry Holt, Wide Receiver (1999-2008 St.BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 31: Jamal Lewis #31 of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball against the Denver Broncos during the AFC Wild Card Game on December 31, 2000, at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.Devin Hester, Punt Returner/Kick Returner/Wide Receiver (2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-15 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens).LeRoy Butler, Safety – 1990-2001 ( Green Bay Packers).Tony Boselli, Offensive Tackle (1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars).

Ronde Barber, Cornerback/Safety – (1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

Willie Anderson, Offensive Tackle (1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens).

Jared Allen, Defensive End (2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers).

Bills great Steve Tasker, who was in his final year of eligibility as a modern-era candidate, did not advance beyond the semifinal round. Hester’s inclusion among the finalists is notable considering how rare it is for players whose primary role was on special teams to advance to this stage of the voting process. 12 on the NFL Honors show the night before the Super Bowl. 18 to select up to five modern era candidates for induction the 2022 class will be announced on Feb. The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee will meet on Jan. The list also includes six-time finalist Tony Boselli and four-time finalist Richard Seymour, and five other players who are now three-time finalists: LeRoy Butler, Torry Holt, Sam Miller, Zach Thomas and Reggie Wayne. Three first-year eligible players, longtime Bears returnman Devin Hester, Texans receiver Andre Johnson and Cowboys and Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware are among the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2022 class.