Darrell Green and Art Monk

Darrell Green and Art Monk were elected to the Hall of Fame today. Monk had not made it for the first several years that he was eligible, and this stirred quite a bit of controversy. Green made it in his first year of eligibility.
Monk was the most important piece of Joe Gibbs' Super Bowl teams, even if John Riggins was more important in the early years of the run. Monk ended up playing on 4 Super Bowl teams for the Redskins. He was the all-time leading receiver in the NFL when he retired with 940 receptions for 12,721 yards and 68 touchdowns. So, it would seem that his election to the Hall of Fame would have been automatic. But two things seemed to hold Monk back. One, he was a quiet and humble man rather than being brash and egotistical like Michael Irwin. This led to him not getting as much media attention while he was playing. Second, he wasn't particularly known as a deep threat. He was a possession receiver who made catches when it counted and kept the chains moving. Gibbs has always pointed out that he was an exceptional blocker who helped out with the running game as well.
Darrell Green will be remembered as the fastest man in football while he played. He was one of the game's best cornerbacks. He finished his career with 54 career interceptions. He also returned punts. Green's durability and longevity amazed all observers of the NFL. He played his entire 20-year career with the Washington Redskins, and played on three Super Bowl teams.