Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas has been on the doorstep of the Pro Football Hall of Fame a couple of times but still hasn’t gotten in.
The IDC (Internet Dolphins Community) have been very vocal in their displeasure about Zach not getting a mustard-colored jacket on all of the social media platforms.
Jason Taylor has lobbied for Zach to get in.
Jimmy Johnson has lobbied for Zach to get in.
Kevin Mawae has lobbied for Zach to get in.
Brian Urlacher has lobbied to get in, and on Wednesday’s Pat McAfee show, he was very vocal in his support of Zach Thomas getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
"Guys who never played the game get to vote.. how the fuck is Zach Thomas not in the Hall of Fame" ~@BUrlacher54#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/icirbWzDKe
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 15, 2022
Let me state the obvious, ZACH THOMAS IS GOING TO GET INTO THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME.
When it happens, it wouldn’t have been as quickly as many (make that all) Dolphins fans wanted him to get in, but he is going to get in.
I have spoken to one Pro Football Hall of Fame voter (and no, it’s not the one you are all thinking of) who said there is no doubt he is getting in; it’s just a matter of when, not if.
I know a segment of Dolphins fans like to think there is some crazy conspiracy theory that “Everyone Hates the Dolphins,” and there is some media agenda to crap on all things Miami Dolphins. Trust me, that is not the case.
Here is the long and short of this topic, the select group of sports writers who vote on who gets into the Pro Football Hall of Fame put a lot of weight into post-season play. What a player does in the Playoffs and the Super Bowl carries a lot of weight.
Ray Lewis won two Super Bowls. Brian Urlacher carried a Chicago Bears team on his back with Rex Grossman as his quarterback to a Super Bowl.
Those middle linebackers who played in the same era as Zach Thomas with similar numbers had big moments in the post-season.
Zach Thomas has no post-season moments.
Not a couple, not one…..he has none!
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And because of that, it will take him a little bit longer to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Is it right? NO
Is it fair? NO
Is it the reality of the situation? YES
Zach Thomas is a Hall of Fame linebacker. I know it, Dolphins fans know it, the Hall of Fame voters know it. They just have a weird way of getting to the end result. But they will, and Zach will be in one day (or we will riot).
And when he is elected and has his Hall of Fame moment on stage, I better see a damn sea or Aqua and Orange in the crowd in Canton, Ohio for that speech!
I think they should increase the number who get in to HOF by 1 more per year, as there are a bunch of deserving players who haven’t gotten in yet. An extra 10 per decade would help catch up.
Zach is my fave Phin. That is spanning a very long time as a fan, 50 years. Lots of great players, yep. Zach is tops. His work ethic, love for the game, crisp readiness each Sunday, always available, great with the fans (me included meeting him once),
a little undersized, but made it up with huge heart and intelligence. Easy to root for and always reliable, always clutch.
This is the year for Zach. It has to be. No one is more deserving. If he was not so humble about it, he would probably be in. But that is not him. He was not rah rah as others. He let his play speak, and it screamed.