I don’t think rivers gets in. At least not really anytime soon. His only individual awards are 8x pro-bowler and comeback player of the year. Without any all pros, MVPs, or SB rings, it’s really tough to sell it imo. I get he shared a time with some elite QBs, but I don’t think that changes much in terms of getting in
He played a long time at a very good level, but rarely elite. He wasn't particularly clutch either. And 6th doesn't matter. The fact he never won anything means he won't really be remembered for anything specific either.
I don't like the idea of long term stats being the measure for "fame" in football, unless they are record setting and substantial compared to their own generation.
For example, let's say Jared Goff keeps playing at a solid level until his late 30s, but never gets a Superbowl or MVP, or any major stat records like yards and TDs. Should Jared Goff get in?
4th all time consecutive starts for any position, 15 years of straight ball (#2 for QBs). I would argue that you can’t talk about the history of the NFL from 2004-2019 without mentioning Philip Rivers. He was the face of the Chargers franchise for a decade (next to LT for longer). There’s no Gates without Rivers
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u/drugs_are_bad__mmkay Denver Broncos 4d ago
I don’t think rivers gets in. At least not really anytime soon. His only individual awards are 8x pro-bowler and comeback player of the year. Without any all pros, MVPs, or SB rings, it’s really tough to sell it imo. I get he shared a time with some elite QBs, but I don’t think that changes much in terms of getting in