Forge Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Unofficially retired previously since he didn't play last year. His son is draft eligible next year. Going to be a highly interesting HOF debate for him 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP3MVP Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 I don’t think he’s a HOF, how many years was he considered top 5 at his position? Top 3? He was basically a compiler the last 7 years. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) I don't think it's much of a HOF debate for him. He is getting in, but I don't think it's super fast. Two torn ACL as a RB in college, went on to power a longevity career into top 5 stat accumulator in NFL history. Adrian Peterson I think is next up and a lock. I think Frank is at the top of the next group with Roger Craig/Marshawn Lynch/Shady McCoy/Fred Taylor (maybe?), but I don't know if they make it. Frank wasn't "oh that's the leagues best runner", but to get 16,000 yards is the accomplishment I think. Curtis Martin or maybe a Isaac Bruce at a different position light? Also fan favorite that stayed loyal to his team from the rough years all the way to a SB appearance. Edited April 3, 2022 by Trojan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHARMON9 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 He was never THAT guy IMO. But to be that high in the stat marks shows longevity at a position where players may get a solid 6 years max nowadays if that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesPeteC Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 34 minutes ago, Forge said: Unofficially retired previously since he didn't play last year. His son is draft eligible next year. Going to be a highly interesting HOF debate for him Frank Gore: Great Eagle or the Greatest Eagle??? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronjon1990 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) Damn, I really wanted to see him and his son make a roster together....or battle it out for a spot lol. Longevity and yards are definitely a + for HoF consideration. Lack of 100+ TDs given how long he played and the yardage and the lack of a Superbowl and major accolades for the better part of the last decade probably hurts. Oddly enough, I think had he retired early, say 2015-2016, he probably has a better shot at the HoF thanks to recency bias. The last 5 years, I think he fell into JAG territory and his luster wore off while people forgot just how good he really was from 06-14. Edited April 3, 2022 by ronjon1990 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 He better still be in the new Madden game. Frank Gore forever!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezla Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 You have Brian Westbrook. You have Shady McCoy. And then there's the greatest Eagles RB of all time- Frank Gore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Paying my respect to the Eagles legend 🙏🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 old man Gore was in college when brady won his 3rd superbowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 2 hours ago, CP3MVP said: I don’t think he’s a HOF, how many years was he considered top 5 at his position? Top 3? He was basically a compiler the last 7 years. He has 1 All Pro (second team) He eclipsed 1200 yards 3 times. 10 TD once. Different people have different criteria, but to me he's just bulk stats. Not a bad player but no more worthy than say Hines Ward 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 12 minutes ago, August4th said: old man Gore was in college when brady won his 3rd superbowl And Brady might be around at the same time his son is drafted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoleINGout Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Guys Frank Gore was a 76er. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 I'm pretty sure that he's going to get in. I won't be mad about it. I also understand why people wouldn't vote for him and I wouldn't be mad about that and him not getting in either. Very weird case. I'm not even sure who the comparable is besides the obvious Curtis Martin. Maybe Rivers? I'm not even sure you can cross positional lines like that. At least not QB to RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 Maybe it's Henry Ellard (who I don't believe has been enshrined) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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