Saints add Morten Andersen to ring of honor

Not many kickers get their names in the rafters at NFL stadiums, but not many kickers have careers like Morten Andersen.

Andersen, one of the greatest kickers in NFL history, has been announced as the next addition to the Saints’ ring of honor. In making the announcement today, Saints coach Sean Payton argued that Andersen also belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Payton makes a good case. Andersen was a Hall of Fame finalist last year, and he’s the NFL’s all-time record holder for games played (382), points scored (2,544) and field goals made (565).

The argument against Andersen basically boils down to an argument against putting any kicker in the Hall of Fame. There’s only one pure…