I have a hard time seeing Steve Atwater, Edgerrin James or Joe Jacoby making it this year. They are certainly the longest shots. James is the most convenient candidate to consider, as the elements of his résumé (he has more than 15,000 scrimmage yards, was a two-time rushing champ and won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 1999) jump off the page. Atwater will always be remembered for the way he played, knocking the snot out of opponents. Just ask Christian Okoye. Or Robert Brooks. And Joe Jacoby, the mammoth left tackle on the infamous "Hogs" that paved the way to three Lombardi Trophies for the Redskins, held his own against top pass rushers. The competition is simply too stiff this year for any of these three great -- not good; great -- players.