Is Eli HOF worthy?

44Champs · 01-24-2020, 04:14 PM

Do his 2 Superbowls put him in the Hall of Fame?

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...e-first-ballot

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SmashMouth · 01-24-2020, 05:58 PM

Yes...

jeanpierre · 01-24-2020, 06:24 PM

Absolutely...

CHA_CHING · 01-24-2020, 07:51 PM

No.

Eli was a mediocre QB his entire career.

Jim Plunkett has 2 rings and isn't in the HoF for the same reason.

Ken Andersen is the QB who belongs in there and no doubt would be if he had a ring. Andersen should've been inducted years ago.

SmashMouth · 01-24-2020, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by CHA_CHING

No.

Eli was a mediocre QB his entire career.

Jim Plunkett has 2 rings and isn't in the HoF for the same reason.

Ken Andersen is the QB who belongs in there and no doubt would be if he had a ring. Andersen should've been inducted years ago.

Plunkett should be.

CHA_CHING · 01-27-2020, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Plunkett should be.

Ken Andersen and Joe Thiessman are more deserving of Plunkett and Eli both.

Those Raiders teams were absolutely loaded with HOFers and All Pros back in the day. They were able to dump Stabler, pick up a journey man and then make it back to the SB. The 1980 team was the original "team that got hot" in the playoffs, as their defense turned into a dominant unit forcing mad turnovers in every game. The game against Cleveland known as 'Red Right 88' was a classic.

John Madden retired in Oakland with the highest win percentage in NFL history. He never had a losing season, and yet even with him retiring and being replaced by Flores, that team was stacked enough to win 2 more SBs.

halloween 65 · 01-27-2020, 06:58 PM

I say yes.

ScottF · 01-27-2020, 07:17 PM

Based on his stats and career record, I'd say No.
Hard to argue with 2 Super Bowl MVPs though

Crusader · 01-29-2020, 02:44 AM

He shouldn't get in but he probably will because of those SB wins.

If there was a Hall for the very good he'd be in it right away but I don't believe he is a HOF:er.

K Major · 01-29-2020, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

He shouldn't get in but he probably will because of those SB wins.

If there was a Hall for the very good he'd be in it right away but I don't believe he is a HOF:er.

Agreed.

The Hall of Fame is reserved for the "best of the best" at their respective position. Eli had a good career but not elite.

His last name & 2 SB MVP's helps his cause tremendously.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Is Eli HOF worthy? Yes... jeanpierre likes this.

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CHA_CHING 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,159	Re: Is Eli HOF worthy? No. Eli was a mediocre QB his entire career. Jim Plunkett has 2 rings and isn't in the HoF for the same reason. Ken Andersen is the QB who belongs in there and no doubt would be if he had a ring. Andersen should've been inducted years ago. Crusader likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Is Eli HOF worthy? Originally Posted by CHA_CHING No. Eli was a mediocre QB his entire career. Jim Plunkett has 2 rings and isn't in the HoF for the same reason. Ken Andersen is the QB who belongs in there and no doubt would be if he had a ring. Andersen should've been inducted years ago. Plunkett should be. saintfan and OldMaid like this.

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CHA_CHING 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,159	Re: Is Eli HOF worthy? Originally Posted by SmashMouth Plunkett should be. Ken Andersen and Joe Thiessman are more deserving of Plunkett and Eli both. Those Raiders teams were absolutely loaded with HOFers and All Pros back in the day. They were able to dump Stabler, pick up a journey man and then make it back to the SB. The 1980 team was the original "team that got hot" in the playoffs, as their defense turned into a dominant unit forcing mad turnovers in every game. The game against Cleveland known as 'Red Right 88' was a classic. John Madden retired in Oakland with the highest win percentage in NFL history. He never had a losing season, and yet even with him retiring and being replaced by Flores, that team was stacked enough to win 2 more SBs.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Is Eli HOF worthy? I say yes.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Is Eli HOF worthy? Based on his stats and career record, I'd say No. Hard to argue with 2 Super Bowl MVPs though Saint in Aus likes this.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Is Eli HOF worthy? He shouldn't get in but he probably will because of those SB wins. If there was a Hall for the very good he'd be in it right away but I don't believe he is a HOF:er. Garry42 and K Major like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Is Eli HOF worthy? Originally Posted by Crusader He shouldn't get in but he probably will because of those SB wins. If there was a Hall for the very good he'd be in it right away but I don't believe he is a HOF:er. Agreed. The Hall of Fame is reserved for the "best of the best" at their respective position. Eli had a good career but not elite. His last name & 2 SB MVP's helps his cause tremendously. Crusader likes this.