In the early 1970s, the Miami Dolphins were one of the best teams ever, and they were loaded with talent, but one of their stars, Dick Anderson, seems to have been forgotten.  Let's try to rectify that.

Jake Scott played the first six seasons of his NFL career for the Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1975, and as you can imagine, as a Dolphin in that era, he was accustomed to winning.

Scott forwent his last year of college eligibility to play professionally in the Canadian Football League, and after a year with the B.C. Lions, he was drafted in the 7^th Round by Miami.  After a strong rookie season, he began a five-year streak of Pro Bowl Selections and was a key member of Miami's three consecutive Super Bowl appearances and its two wins in Super Bowl VII and VIII.  Scott was so dominant in Super Bowl VII (the undefeated season) that he recorded two picks and was named the MVP of the game.  Playing at Safety, Scott also doubled as the team's Punt Returner, and he was also a First Team All-Pro in 1973 and 1974.  Scott would finish his career playing three seasons in Washington before retiring in 1978.  He would retire with 49 Interceptions over a nine-year career and is one of the most gifted defensive playmakers in Dolphins history.

Richmond Webb proved his merit immediately as the 9^th overall Draft Pick in 1990, as the Left Tackle was a Pro Bowl and All-Rookie Selection, and UPI even went as far as naming him the Rookie of the Year.  That year was no flash in the pan, as Webb would go on to be named to six more Pro Bowls (all consecutive) and added two First Team and two Second Team All-Pro Selections.  The Dolphins still had Dan Marino, and Webb protected him as well, if not better than anyone that the Quarterback ever had.  Let's say Richmond Webb earned more than one pair of Isotoners!  Webb played for the Dolphins until he joined the Cincinnati Bengals for his final two years (2001-02).  Notably, the legendary Bruce Smith called him the "best blocker he ever faced,” and if that is not high praise, we don't know what is!

Webb would set a record for Miami with 118 consecutive starts and seven straight Pro Bowls, would be named a 2000s All-Decade Team member, and was the 16^th selection to the Dolphins Honor Roll.

Here we are in the National Football League playoffs but for us that it means it is time to discuss the potential class of the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame.  The Finalists have been announced, and along with regular contributor, Spheniscus, we will go back and forth with each candidate and openly debate as to which player would be a worthy Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.

Committee Chairman: Spheniscus, we go to a team I am sure you are familiar with Jason Taylor, the former Dancing with the Stars contestant and Miami Dolphin.  Taylor is a member of the 100 Sack Club and Defensive Player of the Year.  I think Taylor is getting in, but I think they are going to put him on the backburner for one year.  Thoughts on Taylor’s Hall of Fame candidacy and why so many NFL players go on DWTS? 

As one of the men who used to eagerly wait for the final undefeated team to lose every NFL season, Bob Kuechenberg was a staple on the famed Miami Dolphins O-Line.

As part of the Dolphins' two consecutive Super Bowl champions, Kuechenberg actually enjoyed better individual seasons after.  Although he looked like a reject from the Longest Yard Prison Team (the original movie), Kuechenberg would enter into six Pro Bowl seasons.  He made up for what he lacked in ability with guile, technique, and mistake-free football.

Kuechenberg was a finalist for eight years in a row, but in 2010, he failed to even make the Semi-Finals on the Hall of Fame ballot. Many from that legendary 72 Dolphins team are in the Hall (including a fellow lineman), and this may now work against him, as it may be felt that that group has been sufficiently recognized.  Throw in the fact that he wasn’t the most liked man by sports media, and his omission seems a little clearer.

It might be hard being named Keith Jackson when there was already a very famous sports commentator with the same name who became the voice of the sport.  The Tight End with the same name still managed to carve out his own identity.

As the first overall pick in 1984, many expected Irving Fryar to be great right away.  He wasn’t, but his career showcased a slow climb to being one of the elite receivers in football, and a lot of times hearing his number called by broadcasters on Sunday afternoons.

Dan Marino may have been one of the greatest Quarterbacks in National Football League History, but it sure helped that he had Mark Clayton lined up with to throw Touchdowns to.

A member of the NFL 2000’s All-Decade Team, Joey Porter had a very productive run in the National Football League, especially with the Pittsburgh Steelers where he won a Super Bowl Ring.  The four-time Pro Bowl Linebacker fell two Sacks shy of the 100 mark and would be regarded as one of the dirtiest defensive players of his time, but definitely someone you wanted on your side.