Woodson Inducted, Dawson Screwed Again by Hall of Fame

by ncoolong on Jan 31, 2009 2:46 PM EST Comment 9 comments

The NFL announced Saturday that former Steelers CB Rod Woodson will be inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer. It was his first year of eligibility.

Woodson was an All-Pro player at cornerback and free safety in his career, and also excelled as a return man for much of his 17-year career. He made 11 Pro Bowls for the Steelers, Baltimore and Oakland.

Dawson was named to the final list of 15, but did not make the final cut to 10. He was named All Pro six consecutive years, from 1993 through 1998, never once missing a start in that time.

Other inductees are Bruce Smith, Randall McDaniel, Bob Hayes, Derrick Thomas and Ralph Wilson.

In a fine example of his class and respect, former Cowboys wide receiver, Michael Irvin, A 2008 inductee, said on ESPN Radio 1250 in Pittsburgh that Woodson "was soft."

Irvin made it on the second ballot, which is one more than it took for Woodson. Making it on the first ballot is generally considered to be "elite," while making it on the second ballot isn't as good.

Dawson can take some solace in knowing that McDaniel made it on his third try. While Dawson will have to wait at least until his fifth year of eligibility (in 2010), McDaniel was clearly one of the best at his position for most of his generation. The same argument can be made for Dawson.

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It's a shame for Dawson

That O-line don’t get much love at all, when just about every halfway decent QB makes the HOF.

McDaniel was certainly deserving though, glad to see him make it.

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by MrNFL on Jan 31, 2009 5:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not 4 sure, what Dawson have was bad timming and consecuently bad luck, see,

U have for sure Woodson inside t HOF, after been selected for the 75º NFL´s team, U have The Pittsburgh Steelers in T SB, U have Harrison DPofTY, U have Tomlin CofTY, and also U Steelers Want another HOF player?, WTF else do U want (Pittsburgh Steelers)?, that is 4 sure that almost all that comitee was thinking. Sorry 4 t french.

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 31, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Irvin and dallas

Honestly if the planet Mars needed a douching I believe it could be achieved using Dallas and or the whole State of Texas as the bag.

Honestly how the heck is Irvin calling woodson soft?

Woodson could tear him a new one with a toothpick

by Mechem on Jan 31, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

One contact play and Woodson send Irvin of D.all.ass home in pieces.

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 31, 2009 11:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

stay classy micheal irvin

There is a reason this guy no longer has a job at espn, well actually many. The whole thing is irivin is jealous because woodson is a 1st ballot hof while it took him 2 times cause his nose has a white outline. I was reading the reaction to his statement on Profootballtalk.com (if you haven’t seen the site, you should) and all non cowboy fans even think irivin looks like a douche on this one. I am glad that rod won’t (and shouldn’t) get into the dumpster with this idiot, on the nfl network. I hope no gives this cokehead a job ever again. I don’t even want to hear about him on dallas FSN.

Dawson gets screwed because he came after mike webster and was so good that everyone thought all steelers centers would be this good. The poor play they have had after hardings should show how valuable this guy truly was. I also think hardings should get at least consider too.

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by elirock83 on Jan 31, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Irvin = douche bag

Rod Woodson named to the All-Century Team…yeah he probably is soft. Not to mention he was All-Pro at two different positions.

If anybody is soft (and I am not calling him soft), Deion Sanders is soft. Nobody threw in his direction, if they did – it was a mistake. But Prime Time did not tackle.

I am from Lexington, KY and have met Demonti Dawson (UK and Bryan Station HS alum) he is a class individual. And for his sake, the Pittsburgh Steelers organization, and the NFL he gets into Canton…I think he eventually will.

by ZnJersey on Jan 31, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs