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Erick Estrada · 01-20-2021, 10:25 AM

I don't think he deserves to get in but if you let in Eli Manning then how do you leave out Rivers who was superior in every single statistical category over the exact same timeline? I know that people will bring up the Super Bowl wins but is it the NFL Hall of Fame or the NFL Playoff Hall of Fame. Jim Plunkett won two Super Bowls and a Super Bowl MVP and he's not in so to me it seems like as with the NHL the voting turns into a popularity contest. The way the rules are we are going to see all statistical passing records smashed over the generations and I'm not sure longevity should get you into the HOF as then you have to let in Matt Ryan, etc. I just think Eli Manning was so thoroughly mediocre for half his career that it's kind of a travesty for him to get in while leaving out better NFL QB's like Rivers or Ryan.

01-20-2021, 10:25 AM	#129
Erick Estrada Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Fernando Valley Exp:	I don't think he deserves to get in but if you let in Eli Manning then how do you leave out Rivers who was superior in every single statistical category over the exact same timeline? I know that people will bring up the Super Bowl wins but is it the NFL Hall of Fame or the NFL Playoff Hall of Fame. Jim Plunkett won two Super Bowls and a Super Bowl MVP and he's not in so to me it seems like as with the NHL the voting turns into a popularity contest. The way the rules are we are going to see all statistical passing records smashed over the generations and I'm not sure longevity should get you into the HOF as then you have to let in Matt Ryan, etc. I just think Eli Manning was so thoroughly mediocre for half his career that it's kind of a travesty for him to get in while leaving out better NFL QB's like Rivers or Ryan. Last edited by Erick Estrada; 01-20-2021 at 10:28 AM.