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Colts pass rusher Dwight Freeney's spin move Hall-of-Fame worthy? 'You couldn't stop it.'

Former Indianapolis Colts pass rusher Dwight Freeney has a backer for a Pro Football Hall of Fame bid: Joe Thomas.

The former Cleveland Browns tackle, who was inducted into the shrine last weekend, didn't hesitate when asked on the "Dan Patrick Show" which defender should be next to get a gold jacket.

"Put him in there next year: Dwight Freeney."

"The games you faced Freeney, you didn't sleep much the night before because you knew how challenging it was going to be," said Thomas, who played 11 seasons in Cleveland, earning six first-team All-Pro nods.
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"I knew what his game plan was going to be," Thomas said. "He's just going to try to run around you for a full half, wear you out, then he's going to try to run you over. Then, as soon as you stick your heels in the ground and you try to make a stand, it'll be like 3rd-and-8, he's going to spin inside and he's going to sack your quarterback.


"Everybody knew he was going to do it, everybody knew when it was coming, but you couldn't stop it."

Freeney, who is in the Colts Ring of Honor, is a multiple-time Hall of Fame nominee. He played the first 11 of 16 total seasons with the Colts (2002-12), compiling 107.5 sacks and 44 forced fumbles. He was a three-time first-team All-Pro.