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First year eligible Marshawn Lynch one of 15 former Raiders among Hall of Fame nominees

Marshawn Lynch has been nominated for the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He is one of 15 former Raiders to make the list

Each year around this time, the process for the following year’s Hall of Fame class begins. It starts with a long list of that year’s nominees.

That list was released this morning by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It consists of 167 NFL greats. Among them are 15 former Raiders players, which includes Marshawn Lynch who has been nominated in his first year of eligibility.

Here is the full list of 15 former Raiders among the modern era nominees:

QB Rich Gannon
RBs Charlie Garner, Marshawn Lynch
WR’s Jordy Nelson, Andre Rison
OL Lincoln Kennedy (T), Steve Wisniewski (G)
DL La’Roi Glover (DT/NT), Chester McGlockton (DT), Justin Tuck (DE), Ted Washington (NT/DT)
LB’s NaVorro Bowman, Bill Romanowski
CB Eric Allen
P Shane Lechler

Marshawn spent two seasons with his hometown Oakland Raiders in 2017-18. He built his his Hall of Fame caliber career over his first eight seasons split between the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks.

His best years were in Seattle where Beast Mode made four straight Pro Bowls, was named an All Pro once and won a Super Bowl. And should have won a second had Pete Carroll had called for him to get the ball near the goal line instead of notoriously calling for Russell Wilson to throw it only to have it intercepted.

Lynch retired after his tenth season in 2015, but came out of retirement for the chance to suit up and play in front of his hometown fans. Thus adding another 1300 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns to his resume before retiring for good in 2019 at the age of 33.

Tony Romo, Darren Woodson headline 8 Cowboys among 2024 Hall of Fame nominees

The Cowboys are eight-deep in the recent list of nominees for next year’s Hall enshrinement ceremony. We review the careers of each. | From @KDDrummondNFL, @ToddBrock24f7

Not every player who enters the NFL has a chance to win a championship. As one of just 53 players on a roster, close to 70 if counting practice squads and 80 if counting IR, a single individual cannot change the fortunes of an entire franchise. One man can only control his own contributions, and in that vein, earning induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is the lifetime achievement every player strives for.

The Dallas Cowboys, winner of five Super Bowls, have had their fair share of both champions and Hall of Famers. After the most recent enshrinement, that total has climbed to 22 (the club claims). Will they get any more in the near future? On Tuesday, the Hall announced this year’s class of nominees, all 173 of them. Dallas has their fair share, with seven names on the list. With no first timers, the odds are unlikely any get in, but that doesn’t mean they are any less deserving of consideration.

Here’s a look at who the seven are and where they rank on the club’s Top 100.

Legendary Saints DL La’Roi Glover to join the team’s coaching staff for training camp

Legendary New Orleans Saints defensive lineman La’Roi Glover to join the team’s coaching staff for training camp and preseason:

Now this is cool: Nola.com’s Jeff Duncan reports that the New Orleans Saints are bringing La’Roi Glover onto their coaching staff for training camp and the team’s preseason games. Glover is this year’s Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching fellow, a program the NFL describes as an opportunity “to give talented coaches the opportunity to observe, participate, gain experience, and ultimately gain a full-time NFL coaching position.”

Glover bagged 50 sacks in just five years (and 79 games) with New Orleans, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro recognition in his final two seasons with the team. He went on to star for the Dallas Cowboys and closed out his career with the Rams, ending his run in the NFL with 83.5 sacks and six Pro Bowl appearances. He was selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All-2000s Team as well as the Saints’ team Hall of Fame. Glover recently coached the XFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks defensive line.

He’s one of several former Saints players on the team’s coaching staff this season. Jahri Evans was hired as an offensive assistant after he worked with the team as a coaching intern last summer, taking the job once filled by his old teammate Zach Strief. Having the kind of experience Evans and Glover bring is highly valuable. Hopefully it pays off well in the fall.

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