Jesse “The Hammer” Tuggle is a beloved Falcons alum that just so happens to be Falcons DT Grady Jarrett’s father. Given all the buzz surrounding the decision to hit Jarrett with the franchise tag this week, now seems like an apt time to circle back and talk about Tuggle. In particular, I want to talk about why Tuggle deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
Let me begin my case by presenting the universe of facts within which we’re operating. Tuggle made the Pro Bowl 5 times in the 1990s. That bears repeating: 5 time Pro Bowler.