Re: Steve McMichael: HOF?
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 3:34 pm
How many blue years does McMichael haveJohnTurney wrote:Sacks are a solid starting point and the honors and such.
To me the turning point is I think 7-8 "blue: years
or one or two "blue box" years.
Only negs is playing next to Hampton fewer double teams
but it's not like he never got doubled, he did...when Bears
moved Hampton to DE in 1985 in base---McMichael prob doubled
more...but when in 46 and a safety down, no one gets doubled
So that cannot be used against him, didn't have a ton
of TFLs but again, things like that are esoteric. He's well
respected by peers so I seem him as there. I've underrated him
I think.
That said, I rate Michael Dean Perry higher. I would like both in
but to me Perry passes the eye test more, had a lot more
tackles for loss, not as long a career, so sacks not as high
but Perry an excellent rusher...
A lot of DTs had high peaks but short careers (Ladd, Reid, Chambers
Millard) so they are not HOF...but McMichael may not get the momentum he deserves
but with they'd look at Perry, too.
They just don't look at tackles for loss and that a guy who gets 10 in a year is special
and Perry did that yearly...and for the losses--there are plenty for no gain (counts
for everyone) but I never counted those (should have)...
Anyway, I think McMichael's case is solid and sacks are maybe only half or so of the case