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He's definitely well on his way to Canton. Only a complete moron would think otherwise.
I don't know. I don't think he has had the longevity yet to really get there. I would think he would need at least two more years at a very high level and another one or two years at a lesser level to make it.
Remember, there are currently only 11 WR in the Hall and there are many great receivers out there that will be lining up to get in. Chris Carter, Isaac Bruce, Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison I think are at the top of the list. Not to say that he isn't deserving but its going to be very hard for him to make it.
It took 8 long years for the great Art Monk to get in,Welker is not guaranteed anything.
14,000 all-purpose yards, about 700 catches & closing in on 8,000 yards receiving
-listed in the NFL dictionary under the phrase "slot receiver"
If he adds 4 more years anything at all like the last 5, you can flat-out guarantee it.
How many wide receivers with 1,000 catches and 12,000 yards are not on the HOF? Two, Tim Brown and Chris Carter. They will get in, most people think. Carter would be in now, but for his personality.
Q: How many hall of famers period have more catches and yards than 1,000/12,000?
A: One: Jerry Rice
Only two HOF-ers have more than even 800 catches: Rice, Largent, and Art Monk.
None have even close to his return yardage.
A ring will help, though. Damn that Tyree...
Enshrinement » 2012 Finalists comparative stats: Wide Receivers
People keep making that claim but there is absolutely nothing to support it, if anything he just continues to get better and better, and using the logic that he has to get worse doesn't make sense in a day and age where players are lasting longer because of training, medicine, and personal care. People can start talking of Welker's decline when there is evidence on the field of it, and so far there has been absolutely no evidence of that. People said the same things when he had the major knee injury a couple of years ago and he came back better, then they said the 2 TE's would eat up his production, and agin he just got better, so until we actually see Welker slowing down and not playing as well it makes no sense to me to attribute decline to him.
Imo the only reasons for people making these claims is their fascination with draft reviews and numbers and madden ratings, and they flat out ignore his actual play and production, which is off the charts. You simply do not get rid of a player of this caliber in their prime, and that is right where Welker is at. The fans who don't appreciate Welker are morons, plain and simple, he is one of the best players the patriots, and that is obvious, and should be obvious even to the idiot Maddenites who keep ripping on him.
Slow it down paco. Nobody is busting on your boy. I'm just saying that he isn't there yet. If he goes on for the next 10 years at this pace then sure no problem. He's in. The problem is that you can't just assume it and if you do then you have to assume it for others as well. There are another 5 receivers at around Welker's age that already have more catches and yards then he does in their career. Add that to the 8 or so Hall worthy candidates already waiting to get in and you are going to have bevy of WR waiting. There are only 11 WR already in and maybe a dozen or so that could have similar numbers when they are all set and done.
What say ye all, will Wes wind up in the Hall of Fame ? 600+ catches in 6 seasons w/the Pats. I bet he winds up with at least 900+ catches in his career. I think he makes it to the Hall.
I don't think he will....if he agrees to a deal after the season is over and sticks around...I would imagine he will get into the Patriots HOF though.....