Donald Driver: Hall Of Famer?

[DonHutson]

In addition to other arguments made, I would suggest that the 10,000 yard mark as a "magic number" is probably a moving target. More and more WR's rack up big numbers every year. 100 catches used to be truly remarkable, now a few guys will break that every year.

The perception just isn't there that Driver was a dominant WR. He's more likely to be seen as a very good player who benefitted from playing with Favre. I don't think he's more talented than guys like Robert Brooks or Antonio Freeman. He's just going to put up better numbers due to a longer career.

He should end up the Packer record holder for career receptions and maybe career receiving yards. Accomplishments to be proud of for sure. He'll always be remembered in Green Bay regardless of whether he gets into Canton.

[mmmdk]

I love DD and I hope'n'believe he'll play for years still. He'll be a great member of the Packer hall of fame. Canton? Maybe but not realistically a thing I see happening.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

DD in the HOF...c'mon you homers. This isn't even realistic.

Look at how long it took Monk to get in. DD is a nice receiver, but in this age...he isn't dominant at his position...Moss, Ocho Cinco, TO, etc.

[The Leaper]

Sorry, Ty...Ocho Cinco ain't getting there either unless he ups his game a whole bunch and does something in the playoffs.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Sorry, Ty...Ocho Cinco ain't getting there either unless he ups his game a whole bunch and does something in the playoffs.

Sorry, but you are wrong. Of course we can't predict the future, but based on what he has done so far:

Bengals recorder holder in: Most receiving yards in a season, all time, receptions, in a game, seasons over 1000, etc.

5 consecutive pro bowls. 3 all pro.

Lead the league in yards in 06.

Iron man consistency...103 consecutive games since rookie season.

That my friend is HOF #s. Compare to Irvin..and he has already matched him..cept for the SB.

Superbowl: No one on the voting board is going to hold a WR at fault for not making the SB.

[mraynrand]

DD in the HOF...c'mon you homers. This isn't even realistic.

Hmmm.... 2 for (possibly) and 8 against. Yeah, c'mon all two of you homers, this isn't realistic.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

DD in the HOF...c'mon you homers. This isn't even realistic.

Hmmm.... 2 for (possibly) and 8 against. Yeah, c'mon all two of you homers, this isn't realistic.

Actually, it was 3..but, is the # important?

Plenty of people view but dont' post.

Pwned!!!

[Joemailman]

In addition to other arguments made, I would suggest that the 10,000 yard mark as a "magic number" is probably a moving target. More and more WR's rack up big numbers every year. 100 catches used to be truly remarkable, now a few guys will break that every year.

The perception just isn't there that Driver was a dominant WR. He's more likely to be seen as a very good player who benefitted from playing with Favre. I don't think he's more talented than guys like Robert Brooks or Antonio Freeman. He's just going to put up better numbers due to a longer career.

He should end up the Packer record holder for career receptions and maybe career receiving yards. Accomplishments to be proud of for sure. He'll always be remembered in Green Bay regardless of whether he gets into Canton.

Looking at the numbers of the great receivers, he would probably need 12,000 to be considered. Which means he would have to do for the next 5 years what he has done for the last 5. Not likely, but not impossible.

[mraynrand]

DD in the HOF...c'mon you homers. This isn't even realistic.

Hmmm.... 2 for (possibly) and 8 against. Yeah, c'mon all two of you homers, this isn't realistic.

Actually, it was 3..but, is the # important?

Plenty of people view but dont' post.

Pwned!!!

Ha ha. Now you presume to know what the viewer/nonposters think. Isuppose now you'll give us an exposition on statistics and sampling errors and one tailed t tests or ANOVA, etc. and how the 'nonposters' can't be estimated from the posters because they are a different group.... yet the 15th wonder knows all. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

[mission]

I don't think he's more talented than guys like Robert Brooks or Antonio Freeman.

I disagree with this completely.

Talent is a hard term to quantify, so I won't try with statistics, but some of the things we've all see DD do are far beyond the *real* benefactors of Brett Favre that you listed imo ...

Antonio Freeman? I've always hated that clown... even after his goofy catch and run on Monday night. Freeman was *so* overrated.

Robert Brooks? You might be able to make a solid argument ... but Favre in his prime is a big side for me.

[Zool]

Freeman could find a soft spot in a zone as well as anyone. His problem was he was always a step too slow to break it after that. He's a perfect slot receiver for the WCO.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Packer HOF - Has a great shot assuming 2-3 more solid years

Canton - Not a chance unless he drops some Moss-type seasons for about 5-6 yrs straight.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

DD in the HOF...c'mon you homers. This isn't even realistic.

Hmmm.... 2 for (possibly) and 8 against. Yeah, c'mon all two of you homers, this isn't realistic.

Actually, it was 3..but, is the # important?

Plenty of people view but dont' post.

Pwned!!!

Ha ha. Now you presume to know what the viewer/nonposters think. Isuppose now you'll give us an exposition on statistics and sampling errors and one tailed t tests or ANOVA, etc. and how the 'nonposters' can't be estimated from the posters because they are a different group.... yet the 15th wonder knows all. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

NO, i don't presume..i'm preaching to them. If any of them are thinking he deserves the hall i'm telling them no way.

Pwned...again.

[sharpe1027]

Driver's problem isn't so much the career numbers as the public perception that he isn't a great WR. I think something like a superbowl MVP would be huge.

[DonHutson]

Packer HOF - Has a great shot assuming 2-3 more solid years

He's already a lock for the Packer Hall of Fame. Pretty much anyone who starts for more than a few years gets in.

On the all time Packer list he's already #3 in catches with 503, trailing Lofton's 530 and Sharpe's 595. It's not impossible he could be #1 after this year, otherwise he breaks it for sure next year. He's #4 in yards with 6,977 trailing Hutson (7,991), Sharpe (8,134) and Lofton (9,656). A good season puts him at number 3, a great season at number 2. He'd need three decent years to get to number one in yards, which may not happen.

I don't have a list of Packer HOF inductees, but I would guess the bulk of the top 20 in those categories are in. Certainly all of the top ten are.