Denver Native (Carol)
01-07-2016, 08:35 PM
Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater, running back Terrell Davis and safety John Lynch were all selected to make the cut for the group of 15 finalists for the 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, it was announced Thursday evening.
"Three great names and three deserving guys," said John Elway, a former teammate of Atwater and Davis, and the Broncos' current Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager. "It would be nice to see all three of them get in this year, but we'll take one. They're all qualified and all eventually should be in the Hall of Fame, but it's a thrill to have three Broncos named finalists, and we're rooting for all three of them."
For Atwater, who has been a semifinalist five times, this marks his first time as a finalist for the Hall of Fame. Among his accolades are eight Pro Bowls in his 11-year career, two Super Bowl victories in three appearances and a selection to the All-1990s first team. From 1989 to 1999, his physicality and penchant for forcing turnovers made him one of the more dynamic players on defense. Christian Okoye can certainly attest to that.
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"Three great names and three deserving guys," said John Elway, a former teammate of Atwater and Davis, and the Broncos' current Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager. "It would be nice to see all three of them get in this year, but we'll take one. They're all qualified and all eventually should be in the Hall of Fame, but it's a thrill to have three Broncos named finalists, and we're rooting for all three of them."
For Atwater, who has been a semifinalist five times, this marks his first time as a finalist for the Hall of Fame. Among his accolades are eight Pro Bowls in his 11-year career, two Super Bowl victories in three appearances and a selection to the All-1990s first team. From 1989 to 1999, his physicality and penchant for forcing turnovers made him one of the more dynamic players on defense. Christian Okoye can certainly attest to that.
rest - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Atwater-Davis-Lynch-named-Pro-Football-Hall-of-Fame-finalists/ac477e29-0f13-4e04-a744-489e543464f6