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Anquan Boldin retirement, any chance he gets in the HOF?

Posted on 8/21/17 at 8:59 am
Posted by sgallo3
Dorne
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Posted on 8/21/17 at 8:59 am
i always respected the hell out of him, he was never afraid to go over the middle and was great at making catches in traffic.

i'm not sure he'll make it to the HOF but he had 7 seasons over 1,000 yards and 11 seasons at 800 or more, not including a season he missed it by 11 yards.

23rd on receiving TDs list.


Savage

This post was edited on 8/21/17 at 9:04 am
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:07 am to
None.
Posted by sgallo3
Dorne
Member since Sep 2008
24747 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:10 am to
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None.


how so? his numbers are equal to Reggie Wayne and Steve Smith, with a super bowl ring
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:11 am to
quote:

any chance he gets in the HOF?


nah, dude was a bum
Posted by Spelt it rong
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
10029 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:26 am to
I think he'll eventually get there. The man has great numbers. 9th all time in receptions I think.
Posted by Will Munny
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
3077 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:30 am to
If he gets a job on NFL network, then yes.
Posted by ThePTExperience1969
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2016
13360 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:30 am to
Probably after 10 years on the ballot, he isn't first or second ballot to me
Posted by sgallo3
Dorne
Member since Sep 2008
24747 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:33 am to
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9th all time in receptions I think.


good point, at the guy that called him a bum. top 10 in receptions all time
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8431 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:37 am to
He should get in, but it will probably take a while if it happens.
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
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Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:38 am to
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at the guy that called him a bum


Right because i was being serious
Posted by ThePTExperience1969
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2016
13360 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:40 am to
Here's my take: Anquan should be inducted based off production, however the same writers who vote for the HOF never voted him first or second-team all-pro his entire career. He's only earned 4 honors his entire career: offensive rookie of the year and 3 Pro Bowls. If they didn't vote him in for a while or maybe ever, they'd be logically consistent with that.
Posted by Master of Sinanju
Member since Feb 2012
11337 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:45 am to
Hes 9th in receptions, but a part of a group of four or five guys within 40 or 50 catches of each other. The Hall won't induct them all, so it'll be interesting to see who they pick. Only four players ahead of him have been inducted so far.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
35360 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:50 am to
Hall of very good
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
84875 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:53 am to
Anquan was a beast whose total value can't be assessed solely by stats. i think he's a no brainier.
Posted by philly444
stuck in contraflow
Member since Nov 2008
11360 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:53 am to
If he makes it to the HOF then they need to reevaluate their admission criteria

They just gonna let in anyone that was pretty good?
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:54 am to
He should be first ballot but they won't give him the respect he deserves.
Posted by airfernando
Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 8/21/17 at 10:08 am to
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at the guy that called him a bum
at you for not getting obvious humor
Posted by Bear Is Dead
Monroe
Member since Nov 2007
4696 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 10:17 am to
One of my favorite players to watch. Had he remained in a wide open offense like Arizona for the rest of his career, I think he would be a legit HOF candidate. He played for some real stinker offenses late in his career, while still having a lot left in the tank.

He was never the best at his position, not necessarily all his fault. Early in his career, he played for bad coaching staffs with bad QB's.

Great player, but not HOF imo. There will be many more deserving WR's in the next few years, a bunch of them will be left out.
Posted by SpqrTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
9265 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 10:18 am to
No. He shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame, even based on production.

The bottom line on Boldin is that he was never, at any time, the best player at his position. Not even for one week of his career. He may not have ever been top three or top five at his position at any one given moment.

If you can't dominate the discussion of your current position, you have no place being discussed among the greatest players of all time.

Three Pro Bowls is enough for the NFL Hall of Fame these days? Give me a break.
Posted by CunningLinguist
Dallas, TX
Member since Mar 2006
18773 posts
Posted on 8/21/17 at 10:19 am to
None. If TO cannot make it (who was a better WR), no chance Boldin makes it
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