Edwin Pope

In My Opinion

Parcells deserves place in Hall of Fame

 

epope@MiamiHerald.com

•  No. 10 Andre Reed.

We’re getting into dangerous territory where you low-rate a guy at your peril. Any receiving records Reed didn’t set with Buffalo weren’t worth claiming. Name a better fourth-round pick than this Kutztown State University product.

•  No. 11 Dick Stanfel.

This is a name that has faded into the mists of times, but he made All-Pro five times in seven seasons as an undersized 236-pound offensive guard. When he pulled out to block, cornerbacks scrambled for cover.

•  No. 12 Willie Roaf.

The Saints took him as the first offensive lineman in the 1993 draft and never regretted it. A 300-pounder who blocked like a road paver. First-team All-Pro seven times.

•  No. 13 Charles Haley.

This bristly gent is the only player ever to win five Super Bowls, two with the 49ers and the rest with the Cowboys. A very nasty sort, not exactly what you’d expect from James Madison University.

•  No. 14 Aeneas Williams.

They must have known he’d be a load when they named him Aeneas Demetrious Williams. He was all of that through eight Pro Bowls. A world-class person as well as player.

•  No. 15 Eddie DeBartolo Jr.

I’m probably selling him a little short, this low, but the only Hall I think owners should be in is the Hall of Big Bucks. However, DeBartolo was as smart as he needed to be when he hired Bill Walsh to coach.

•  No. 16 Jack Butler.

Great interceptor. Great tackler. What else is there for a cornerback?

•  No. 17 Will Shields.

Started every game as a Chiefs guard for 14 seasons. This is way too low to rate him, but the competition is terrific in this Hall field.

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