Charles Haley. Man, what can I say about this guy.
When you think of success, in terms of football, one of the first images that should pop into anyone's mind is Charles Haley. No player had more success than he did.
To be on five Super Bowl teams and have five Super Bowl rings is an accomplishment that no one has been able to match, and I doubt if anyone else will really.
The addition of free agency and salary caps have prevented dynasties from surviving in the NFL. "The teams that do stay intact, like the Patriots, are unusual," to paraphrase my idol, Paul Zimmerman.
Therefore, it is almost [...]
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As the Dallas Cowboys prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild-Card playoff round, the fans of Dallas have received great news from the city of Canton, Ohio.
Two of the pivotal figures of the Cowboys dynasty in the 1990s are on the finalist list for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Charles Haley, a defensive end who accumulated 100.5 sacks and was a constant threat to offensive lineman, along with Emmitt Smith, the all-time leading rusher in NFL history with 18,355 yards are one step closer to having busts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame located in Canton, Ohio.
Without these two men, Dallas would not have won a Super Bowl let alone three of them.
The finalists will be discussed further by the voting committee and the results will be announced on February 6th, [...]
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A couple of days ago, the Hall of Fame made the announcement of the semifinalist candidates that featured 25 men who are now one step closer to the Hall of Fame.
On that list, two Cowboy stars shined brightly from the 1990s dynasty.
Emmitt Smith, the all-time leading NFL rusher, and Charles Haley, the dominant defensive end for the Cowboys.
Other candidates on the list included big names like: Jerry Rice, Tim Brown, Roger Craig, John Randle, Terrell Davis, and Shannon Sharpe.
The way the Hall of Fame is set up is now this list of 25 candidates will be reviewed and 10 men shall be cut from this list to make a finalist list of 15 men.
Then, two men selected by the Senior Committee. The Senior Committee is a group of voters who choose candidates that have been accidently [...]
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