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Is Devin Hester a Hall of Famer?
Posted on 4/18/18 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 4/18/18 at 10:51 pm
Him signing that one-day contract today made me think of this.
Bored and curious what the overall opinion is on this?
Personally think he is but understand if you don’t.
Bored and curious what the overall opinion is on this?
Personally think he is but understand if you don’t.
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Posted on 4/18/18 at 10:52 pm to Rayburn8
Personally? Yes, he was one of the most dangerous players on the field when he was in his prime. I think he's a litmus test of how they will handle "Special Team Aces" in the upcoming years.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 10:53 pm to Rayburn8
if youre considered the best all time in a certain sport's position, i think you belong in the hall of fame
Posted on 4/18/18 at 10:57 pm to Jcorye1
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I think he's a litmus test of how they will handle "Special Team Aces" in the upcoming years.
Like Don Beebe or Dante Hall.
Special team maestros.
The Hall seems to hate special team heroes, it took them forty years to elect Ray Guy.
They like the everydown player who makes a difference every play.
Gut-feeling...Hester gets in 30 years from now by a Veterans committee.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 10:57 pm to Rayburn8
For what? Returning kicks?
You don't get the HOF for participating in 5 plays per game unless you are the best at it for at least 15 years or more.
You don't get the HOF for participating in 5 plays per game unless you are the best at it for at least 15 years or more.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 10:59 pm to Rayburn8
quote:
Is Devin Hester a Hall of Famer?
Yes, but not first-ballot, primarily special teamers don't get in initially anyway and he was only all-pro great for 5 seasons doesn't have the longevity like a Brian Mitchell had, when you don't occupy a offense/defense position in a major way those impediments and critiques can hurt you in the HOF ballot room, they make a difference
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:05 pm to starsandstripes
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For what? Returning kicks? You don't get the HOF for participating in 5 plays per game unless you are the best at it for at least 15 years or more.
I would argue he was for at least a decade.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:08 pm to Rayburn8
No.
The hall of fame has become too watered down
The hall of fame has become too watered down
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:13 pm to Rayburn8
Yes, in a team sport The guy had the talent to win a game on his own.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:14 pm to Rayburn8
No
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:16 pm to starsandstripes
quote:
You don't get the HOF for participating in 5 plays per game unless you are the best at it for at least 15 years or more.
sort of a weird timeframe requirement considering thats almost 5x the average lifespan of nfl players
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:20 pm to Rayburn8
His records will stand forever since they will eliminate the KO and PR very soon
I think he’ll get in eventually.
I think he’ll get in eventually.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:25 pm to wildtigercat93
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they will eliminate the KO and PR very soon
And yet people will still watch the game. Unreal.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:26 pm to Paul Allen
You missed the part about records standing forever. Which would qualify him. Good point wildcat
ETA: watch deez nutz
ETA: watch deez nutz
This post was edited on 4/18/18 at 11:27 pm
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:27 pm to Winston Cup
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:29 pm to Paul Allen
You need to calm down
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:46 pm to starsandstripes
quote:
You don't get the HOF for participating in 5 plays per game unless you are the best at it for at least 15 years or more.
I mean, Morton Anderson got in, why not Hester?
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:53 pm to Rayburn8
Yeah
By far the best returner ever
By far the best returner ever
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:55 pm to Rayburn8
No, IMHO, but it’s partly due to the structure of the current HOF and who gets recognized.
Special teams guys generally get the shaft.
Hester is unquestionably one of the best return men of all time but, unlike a Deion Sanders, he rarely if ever made an impact between first and third down.
Given the backlog of players to reach the HOF from glory positions like QB, WR, and RB, it’s doubtful that a guy whose impact was principally on special teams gets recognized anytime soon.
Special teams guys generally get the shaft.
Hester is unquestionably one of the best return men of all time but, unlike a Deion Sanders, he rarely if ever made an impact between first and third down.
Given the backlog of players to reach the HOF from glory positions like QB, WR, and RB, it’s doubtful that a guy whose impact was principally on special teams gets recognized anytime soon.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 11:59 pm to Rayburn8
No
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