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Tasker on Hall of Fame: 'I can't say I deserve it'

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Two more Buffalo Bills are entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend. The club's only owner, Ralph W...

Prep pipeline to the Super Bowl

Just another high school all-star football game, or breeding ground for the next Super Bowl? The Big 33 Football Classic in Pennsylvania has a track record you won't believe.

Mailbag: Revisiting Hall of Fame discussion

...Steve Hutchinson has a good chance. Roger Craig's candidacy is worth discussing. Same for Ricky Watters. Ryan from Denver writes: I have a question about Brian Dawkins. I know this is outside...

Around the NFC West: Hush time for Holmgren?

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Dave Boling of the Tacoma News Tribune says former Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren shouldn't be dropping hints a...

Situational role could put James over edge

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Kurt from parts unknown writes: I like Matt Williamson's analysis of our nose tackles. In fact, he might have ...

NFL casts off older running backs

...or another older back as the only starting-caliber option. The league discards older backs routinely. Ricky Watters couldn't get what he considered starting-caliber money after Seattle replaced him with Shaun...

Hall of Fame driving James' request

...I will be in the Hall of Fame." James' fate reminds me of what happened to Ricky Watters in Seattle. Watters was still a productive player when the franchise selected Shaun Alexander in the...

The league has replay?

...are a couple quotes from Eagles players and coaches that stuck with them forever: Ricky Watters after short-arming a pass against the Bucs in his first game with the Eagles: "For...

Mailbag: Pizza and roster projections

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando This is a Seahawks-centric mailbag, reflecting the content of almost all questions and comments submitted in the last ...

Tasker HOF debate continues

...order from the top) Jerry Kramer, Derrick Thomas, Cris Carter, Jim Marshall, Bob Hayes, Ken Stabler, Ricky Watters and Alex Karras. Tasker had so much impact the NFL instituted a special-teams position for...

Roger Craig vs. Ricky Watters

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando     Andy Lyons/ALLSPORT   Ricky Watters rushed for 10,643 yards and caught 467 passes. Former 49ers and Seahawks running back Ricky...

Tasker among 10 best not yet in Canton

...Anderson, Cris Carter, Bob Hayes, Alex Karras, Jerry Kramer, Jim Marshall, Ken Stabler, Derrick Thomas and Ricky Watters. But the most intriguing mention is Tasker. He was listed as a wide receiver, finishing his...

No. 5: 49ers' best draft class

Jerry Rice and Joe Montana topped the list of top 49ers picks, but Ronnie Lott and the 1981 class ranked as the top drafting year

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Free agency hit Philly hard. At least Ricky Watters is still on the team. Or is he gone too