Willie Anderson, PFF and the pursuit for the HOF
Paul Dehner Jr. and Jay Morrison explore former Bengal great, Willie Anderson's, case for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Show Notes
Bengals great, Willie Anderson, a former offensive tackle, is a Pro Football Hall of Fame candidate. What will it take to catapult a generational right tackle into the annals of history? Paul and Jay explore Anderson's Hall of Fame case, including the challenges threatening his chances; the advent of offensive line stats and more. Plus, Anderson, himself, speaks on self promotion, and the outpouring of support from Bengals fans. Neil Hornsby, founder and CEO of Pro Football Focus, shares his take on Anderson's candidacy from an analytical lens. He, as well as PDJ and JM, discuss how football is evolving to where analytics should be considered when selecting HOFers. Lastly, a surefire HOF RPB.
Rundown:
(2:00) Outlining Willie Anderson's HOF candidacy
(14:30) HOF-worthy stats
(19:30) Anderson on promotion and Bengals fans
(39:30) PFF's Neil Hornsby on Anderson
(46:45) HOF RPB
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