Tk3 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Prior to this season, I would have adamantly put him in the "hall of very good" and possibly even in the "hall of Frank Gore" for longevity But he did have a stretch of a couple All-Pro accolades, played for 15+ years, and now has a ring - and played at a very high level even at the late stage of his career Does he get in, and how do you stack him against his peers like Jason Peters, Joe Staley, Duane Brown, Trent Williams who have all had good long careers (I'm not including Joe Thomas - who is obviously a class ahead of all the others)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancerman Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tk3 said: Prior to this season, I would have adamantly put him in the "hall of very good" and possibly even in the "hall of Frank Gore" for longevity But he did have a stretch of a couple All-Pro accolades, played for 15+ years, and now has a ring - and played at a very high level even at the late stage of his career Does he get in, and how do you stack him against his peers like Jason Peters, Joe Staley, Duane Brown, Trent Williams who have all had good long careers (I'm not including Joe Thomas - who is obviously a class ahead of all the others)? Probably not. Lineman don’t get a ton of credit for rings to begin with the way QB’s do. He’s Hall of Very Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSURacerDT55 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hall of reliable, but I don't think he ever was regarded as the best at his position. No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soko Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 He had some seasons where he was contending with Williams/Peters, no? Behind Thomas, though. Given his peak, longevity, and consistency, I don’t know if I’d be dead set against it. Although, I might be misremembering his peak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrantikRam Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I'd say yes because of his impact on the Rams. He deserves a ton of credit alongside McVay for that quick turn around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Given the longevity and top 5 play for so long, I'll go yes. The standard for getting in is a lot lower than we think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 No. He wasn’t “great” his entire career. He was “very good” his entire career. Although be is a great guy and well liked by the NFL and the organizations, so he definitely might get in because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnguy2015 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Definitely not a first ballot, but might be able to get in down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I’d say in a quiet year with no stand outs and backlogs to clear, maybe. I can’t really see anyone he’d deserve to get in over from the notable names retiring - I’d put in pretty much every finalist who didn’t get in this cycle in ahead of him. You also have guys who are going to get up for votes on or around the same time that’ll get in ahead of him (Brady, Brees, Rivers, Ben etc). Then you have guys who’ll probably retire in a year or so and get in ahead of him (Rodgers, Watt, Peterson, Sherman, etc). If a contemporary such as Duane Brown or Jason Peters retires in the next year, it gets even murkier for him. It’s going to be a bit of a wait for Whit - but given how his career ended (Walter Payton Man of the Year and SB Winner) I don’t think he cares. I’ll end on this - the WPMOY might be a big reason he gets in earlier than I anticipate. He’s been consistently good, but the character he displays off the field is a big component that many of us aren’t really factoring in to this equation. The voters love that sort of stuff (as they should). Walking off as WPMOY might hold weight that an additional All Pro would have had in his career. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakuvious Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I don't think I would complain if he made it, but I wouldn't complain if he didn't either. Very much on the edge, there. But I've always been on the stricter side compared to the actual voters, so him being fringe for me probably means he makes it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 He's a two time first team all pro and a one time second team all pro. He also has a man of the year award now as well. That's giong to be pretty close, but until Willie Anderson gets in, that may be a no. He and Joe Staley are both pretty close; I'd give an edge to Whitworth and wouldn't have issues if either got in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrry32 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Borderline due to the longevity and consistent dominance. The team accolades, character, and being such a major player in LA's turnaround won't hurt him. Ultimately, I'd love to see him get in because of what a great guy he is and what he meant to my squad, but I can't say he has a slam-dunk case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Not a first ballot. I think he is a guy that eventually could get in, but I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeotheLion Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Whether he deserves it or not, I think the combo of WPMOY and SB title to end his career eventually will catapult him over guys in his tier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabbs4u Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 He wasn't before the SB and isn't afterwards. However winning the WPMOTY award and given his longevity might help get him in eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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