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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 kicker in the Hall of Fame, Jan Stenerud, and voters may not be ready to put a second kicker in. (If Andersen doesn’t make it, the next kicker who would have a good shot of getting a bust in Canton would be Adam Vinatieri.)

There’s no argument, however, that Andersen is one of the greatest players in the history of the Saints. He’ll be recognized as such at a Superdome ceremony this season.