For Art Monk, it’s been seven years, and for Darrell Green, first time’s a charm. Two Redskins greats and fan favorites, the Quiet Man and the Ageless Wonder, were voted into the Hall of Fame this weekend. The accolades for the two could fill a book, with both being Super Bowl champions and multiple Pro Bowl selections.

Monk was the first man to 900 receptions and formerly the record holder in both that category and in catches in a season, went to the Pro Bowl three times, is currently 11th in total receiving yards, and more and more. Green was the cornerstone of the Redskins defense for more than 20 years, along the way killing the competition for the NFL’s Fastest Man and grabbing 64 interceptions with at least one in 19 straight seasons and setting Redskin records for games, starts, and interceptions. He was known for his calm demeanor on the field and off, and that continued on Saturday: “Whether I deserved to play in the NFL or deserve even to be in Hall of Fame, I just loved the game, loved to play, loved being out there.”

Monk, who played for the Skins from 1980 to 1993, then a season each with the Jets and Eagles, had been passed over seven times before for the Hall of Fame, due to arguments about being a possession receiver rather than a big play guy. Finally, after a few big name voters, like Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, changed their minds and supported him, he got in. And Monk’s been a fan favorite for a long time, topping a fan vote for best Redskin ever in 1986. He was the team’s first round pick in 1980 from Syracuse and did not disappoint, leading the team in catches that year and making the All-Rookie team. He kept getting better from there, winning two Super Bowls, playing in another, and missing one with injury.

Green was taken by the Skins 28th overall from Texas A&I (now Texas A&M-Kingsville) and showed his speed his rookie year by chasing down Tony Dorsett of the hated Cowboys. He made a ton of game-changing plays, and in a position that isn’t as stats-heavy, anchored defenses until he was 42 years young. He won two Super Bowls and returned a punt for a touchdown in another, made the Pro Bowl seven times, and ran an unofficial 4.24 40-yard dash — when he was 40 years old.

So Skins fans, got any particular memories of the two? And who’s due? Russ Grimm?

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