Is Carson Palmer a Future HOFer?

[Foreman]

Before the Thursday night game, over his career he has a 62.7 completion percentage, just under 40,000 passing yards, over 250 passing TDs, and an 87.9 QBR.

Once his career is over, do you think he is a HOFer or will he come up short? Does he need to win a ring or MVP to make himself a HOFer?

Discuss.

 

[cavsfan817]

I believe a ring would solidify him as a Hall of Famer. He's one of those weird cases where he has pretty good numbers, but he has never been thought of as a primetime top 5 QB in the league. He might be one that quietly slides in the HoF with just enough votes based on numbers and a solid career as one of the better (but not best) QBs in the league.

 

[Foreman]

Other QBs have gotten in with worse career stats and no rings so I think it's possible. I've just never viewed him as a HOF level quarterback

 

[Bugsy]

Depends on what you're asking. Do I think he will make it in or do I think he deserves it?

 

[CP3MVP]

Carson low key one of the most underrated QBs I've ever seen.

 

[cavsfan817]

Carson low key one of the most underrated QBs I've ever seen.

Probably pretty accurate. Always one of those guys that was solid/good but never got accolades.

 

[Pumped Up Kicks]

I don't think he is HoF worthy

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Very interesting topic

I don't think that he is, but if the Cardinals do win the Super Bowl in the next fiew years, his case becomes a lot stronger. I think there have been too many elite QBs during this era. I've never seen someone rank Palmer as one of the top 5 QBs in the NFL at any point in the past decade or so. I don't think you can make the HOF if you've never been elite during your career, despite your statistics.

That being said, he's had a great career and I would enjoy watching the Cardinals win every game they play in the playoffs not vs Green Bay

 

[cavsfan817]

Palmer has FAR SUPERIOR numbers than the following QBs in the hall:

Joe Namath
Troy Aikmen
Bob Griese
Y.A. Tittle
Terry Bradshaw
Dan Fouts
Warren Moon

etc. etc. I realize that Super Bowls are another factor not taken into account, but from a numbers standpoint he's in.

 

[Bugsy]

I don't believe he deserves it, however, if Namath is in then Palmer should get in as well.

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Palmer has FAR SUPERIOR numbers than the following QBs in the hall:

Joe Namath
Troy Aikmen
Bob Griese
Y.A. Tittle
Terry Bradshaw
Dan Fouts
Warren Moon

etc. etc. I realize that Super Bowls are another factor not taken into account, but from a numbers standpoint he's in.

Different eras man

I bet Matthew Stafford will have better numbers than half of those guys by the time he retires also

 

[Bugsy]

Different eras man

I bet Matthew Stafford will have better numbers than half of those guys by the time he retires also

Though I agree with the different eras aspect, IMO, Fouts and Namath don't belong anywhere near the HoF.

 

[RunSoHard]

Was listening to a sports talk radio show the other day and they were saying Philip Rivers is a HOFer. If Rivers is a HOFer, sign Palmer up.

 

[MattMac124]

Though I agree with the different eras aspect, IMO, Fouts and Namath don't belong anywhere near the HoF.

Namath in there more because what he did for the league than his numbers, fair or not.

 

[Bugsy]

Namath in there more because what he did for the league than his numbers, fair or not.

He didn't do anything for the league. He made a prediction. That's not nearly enough to be a HoF imo. Paired with his atrocious numbers and I see no valid reason he should be in there. His numbers aren't even mediocre, they're just bad.

 

[RunSoHard]

He didn't do anything for the league. He made a prediction. That's not nearly enough to be a HoF imo. Paired with his atrocious numbers and I see no valid reason he should be in there. His numbers aren't even mediocre, they're just bad.

But do you have a HOF vote?

 

[BNC]

Palmer is a top 5 QB right now

 

[Bugsy]

But do you have a HOF vote?

Yep. Do you?

 

[RunSoHard]

Yep. Do you?

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[Bugsy]

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Nice. Use them wisely padawan.