For whatever reason it has largely been politics and voter preferences. Ron Wolf in particular was a name that caused issues. Originally it was his 10 years being on the short end. Wolf tanked him by saying Tom Jackson was better.
As for his tackles, gamebooks are are a much better resource than coach totals (where he had the absurd 2,049). In gamebooks he averaged right around what era HOF'rs Lambert and Harry Carson did ~9 per game.
He finished 4th-6th in last years voting (1-3 were inducted Klecko/Riley/Howley) so it stands to reason he's got a pretty good chance this year.
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WTB: Autographed 1984 USFL Reggie White, 1955 Len Ford, 1986 Wilber Marshall, 1957 Johnny Unitas
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