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Position: Linebacker
Career: 1982-1993 New England Patriots
Pros: Led AFC with 16.5 sacks, named AFC Defensive Player of the Year during Patriots Super Bowl season in 1985. Five Pro Bowls, All-Decade team in 1980s. Played strongside linebacker, which is usually the harder spot for an outside linebacker to rush the passer from.
Cons: Was never considered the best player in the league at his position, and although he had a relatively long career, his peak was fairly short.
Verdict: Tippett wouldn't be a bad choice, but he didn't change the game the way the top linebackers of the 1980s, Lawrence Taylor and Mike Singletary, did, so he falls a little short of Hall of Fame caliber. He gets a vote of NO.
Previous votes:
NO: Richard Dent, Fred Dean, Ray Guy, Michael Irvin, Bob Kuechenberg, Art Monk, Andre Reed, Charlie Sanders, Gary Zimmerman, Roger Wehrli
YES: Russ Grimm, Gene Hickerson, Bruce Matthews, Paul Tagliabue, Thurman Thomas
Note: By rule, the Hall of Fame must induct between three and six new members.
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