NFL Lockout 2011: 10 Near-Hall Of Famers Who Need This Season

The fans aren't the only ones who REALLY want to make sure that there is NFL action this fall.

There are a handful of players who want to have another quality season to move themselves toward a better chance at the Hall of Fame.

They've had very good careers but they still need to put some final touches on their NFL resume so that they have a good shot at Canton.

The following are 10 Near-Hall of Famers who need this season:

10. Alan Faneca: Arizona Cardinals

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GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 31: LaRod Stephens-Howling #36 of the Arizona Cardinals gets a block from Alan Faneca #66 as he attempts to elude Barrett Ruud #51 and Ryan Sims #98 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at University of Phoenix Stadium on October 31, 2010 i

Guard

6'5"

316 lbs.

College: LSU (Round 1, Pick 26)

NFL Teams:

Pittsburgh Steelers (1998-2007)

New York Jets (2008-2009)

Arizona Cardinals (2010-present)

Though Alan Faneca may not be known as well as some of the other players on this list, he may have the least amount to add to his already impressive NFL resume in order to qualify for Canton.

Faneca is a nine-time Pro Bowl selection (2001-2009).

He was named to the NFL 2000's All-Decade Team.

He was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers XL Super Bowl championship team. 

Faneca has recovered nine fumbles in his NFL career. 

9. Steve Hutchinson: Minnesota Vikings

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NEW ORLEANS - SEPTEMBER 09: Steve Hutchinson #76 of the Minnesota Vikings at Louisiana Superdome on September 9, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Offensive Guard

6'5"

313 lbs.

College: Michigan (Round 1, Pick 17)

NFL Teams:

Seattle Seahawks (2001-2005)

Minnesota Vikings (2006-present)

Hutchinson is another offensive linemen that is well on his way to being a Hall of Famer.

Hutchinson is a seven-time Pro Bowl selection (2003-2009).

He was named to the NFL 2000's All-Decade Team.

He has started every game (143) that he has played in his NFL career. 

8. Adam Vinatieri: Indianapolis Colts

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 08: Adam Vinatieri #4 of the Indianapolis Colts kicks a successful 50-yard field goal in the fourth quarter against the New York Jets during their 2011 AFC wild card playoff game at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 8, 2011 in India

Kicker

6'0"

202 lbs.

College: South Dakota State (Undrafted)

NFL Teams:

New England Patriots (1996-2005)

Indianapolis Colts (2006-present)

Not too many kickers have been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, but Adam Vinatieri may be the next one.

Vinatieri is a two-time Pro Bowl selection (2002, 2004).

He was named to the NFL 2000's All-Decade Team.

He was a member of the New England Patriots Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX championship teams and the Indianapolis Colts XLI Super Bowl championship team. 

Vinatieri is currently in 11th place in NFL history for made FGs (364).

7. Richard Seymour: Oakland Raiders

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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Richard Seymour #92 of the Oakland Raiders in action during their game against the San Diego Chargers on September 14, 2009 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Defensive Tackle

6'6"

310 lbs.

College: Georgia (Round 1, Pick 6)

NFL Teams:

New England Patriots (2001-2008)

Oakland Raiders (2009-present)

Richard Seymour is one of the NFL's best defensive tackles to play in the 2000's.

Seymour is a six-time Pro Bowl selection (2002-2006, 2010).

He was named to the NFL 2000's All-Decade Team.

He was a member of the New England Patriots Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX championship teams. 

Seymour has 48.5 sacks and four forced fumbles so far in his career. 

6. Terrell Owens: Cincinnati Bengals

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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 05: Terrell Owens #81 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Paul Brown Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Saints won 34-30. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Ge

Wide Receiver

6'3"

224 lbs.

College: Tennessee-Chattanooga (Round 3, Pick 89)

NFL Teams:

San Francisco 49ers (1996-2003)

Philadelphia Eagles (2004-05)

Dallas Cowboys (2006-08)

Buffalo Bills (2009)

Cincinnati Bengals (2010-present)

T.O. will be ready for a little T.O.-time come September.

Owens has been a six-time Pro Bowl selection (2000-2004, 2007).

He was selected to the NFL 2000's All-Decade Team.

He is the only player in NFL history to score at least two TDs against all 32 NFL teams.

He is among five other NFL receivers (Don Hutson, Tim Brown, Cris Carter, Jerry Rice and Marvin Harrison) who have had at least six TD receptions in 11 consecutive seasons.

Owens is tied for second all-time in receiving touchdowns with Randy Moss (152) and behind Jerry Rice (208).

He is second all-time in receiving yards (15,865) behind Jerry Rice (22,895).

5. Jason Taylor: Free Agent

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MIAMI - DECEMBER 06: Linebacker Jason Taylor #99 of the Miami Dolphins watches from the sideline during his team's game-winning drive against the New England Patriots at Land Shark Stadium on December 6, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty

Defensive End/Outside Linebacker

6'6"

250 lbs.

College: Akron (Round 3, Pick 73)

NFL Teams:

Miami Dolphins (1997-2007)

Washington Redskins (2008)

Miami Dolphins (2009)

New York Jets (2010)

Jason Taylor wants to finish his NFL career on a high note.

Taylor was selected as for the Dolphins Newcomer of the Year award in 1997.

He has been a Pro-Bowl selection six times in his career and was the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2006.

He was selected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner in 2007.

Taylor is currently the NFL all-time leader in fumble return TD's with six.

4. Joey Porter: Arizona Cardinals

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CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Joey Porter #55 of the Arizona Cardinals awaits the start of play during a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 28, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals defeated the Bears 14-9. (Photo by Jonathan Da

Linebacker

6'3"

248 lbs.

College: Colorado State (Round 3, Pick 73)

NFL Teams:

Pittsburgh Steelers (1999-2006)

Miami Dolphins (2007-2009)

Arizona Cardinals (2010-present)

When you think of big-time NFL Linebackers, Joey Porter's name is near the top of that list.

Porter is a four-time Pro Bowl selection (2002, 2004, 2005, 2008).

He was named to the NFL 2000's All-Decade Team.

He was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XL championship team. 

Porter has 97 sacks and 12 interceptions so far in his career. 

3. London Fletcher: Washington Redskins

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LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 12: London Fletcher #59 of the Washington Redskins celebrates a goalline fumble recovery against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedExField on December 12, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Buccaneers defeated the Redskins 17-16. (Phot

Middle Linebacker

5'10"

245 lbs.

College: John Carroll (Undrafted)

NFL Teams:

St. Louis Rams (1998-2001)

Buffalo Bills (2002-2006)

Washington Redskins (2007-present)

London Fletcher has had to battle for everything that he's accomplished in his NFL career.

Fletcher began his professional career with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent.

He was the Rams Rookie of the Year in 1998.

He has been a two-time Pro-Bowl selection (2009, 2010).

He was a member of the St. Louis Rams' Super Bowl XXXIV championship team.

A ferocious defender, Fletcher had the most tackles of any NFL player from 2000-2009 (1,244).

One of the most durable players of his time...Fletcher has never missed a game in his career.

2. Jevon Kearse: Free Agent

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NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 15: Jevon Kears #90 of the Tennessee Titans looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a preseason NFL game at LP Field on August 15, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans beat the Buccaneers 27-20. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Get

Defensive End

6'4"

265 lbs.

College: Florida (Round 1, Pick 16)

NFL Teams:

Tennessee Titans (1999-2003)

Philadelphia Eagles (2004-2007)

Tennessee Titans (2008-2009)

Kearse didn't wait to get warmed up in pro football...He exploded on the NFL!

In his rookie season (1999), he was the AFC Defensive Player of the Year, the AFC sack leader, and the AP NFL Rookie of the Year.

He is a three-time Pro-Bowl selection.

In 2010, he made it known that he was not retired and was looking forward to playing during the NFL season. However, he went through the season unsigned.

1. Tiki Barber: Free Agent

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 24: Tiki Barber #21 of the New York Giants runs the ball against the New Orleans Saints on December 24, 2006 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Running Back

5'9"

205 lbs.

College: Virginia (Round 2, Pick 36)

NFL Team:

New York Giants (1997-2006)

Barber has filed for reinstatement following his retirement.

While the New York Giants still retain the rights to Barber, the Giants reportedly plan to release him once the NFL and the NFLPA reach a collective bargaining agreement.

Will someone actually sign Tiki Barber to have one last hurrah?

Barber played his most recent game on February 10, 2007 at the 2007 Pro Bowl in Hawaii.

He is a three-time Pro-Bowler (2005-07).

He is the third player in NFL history (with Marshall Faulk and Marcus Allen) to gain more than 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards. in an NFL career.

In 2005, Barber became one of three players in NFL history with at least three 200-yard rushing games in a season (O.J. Simpson had three in 1973 and Earl Campbell ran for 200 yards four times in 1980).

In 2006, he became the fourth player in NFL history to have four 2,000 total yard seasons, joining Marshall Faulk, Brian Mitchell and Dante Hall.

Barber led the Giants in rushing in every game from the beginning of the 2002 season through the end of the 2006 season, an NFL record 80 consecutive games.