FalconsIn2012 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Is Julio Jones a 'lock' to make the Hall of Fame? Julio Jones has already established himself as the best wide receiver in Falcons history, and he's been among the top players in the NFL for the past decade. The only true question left regarding his career is whether or not he will end up enshrined in Canton. CBSSports.com writer Bryan DeArdo recently ran through each NFL team and listed the player on their roster most likely to make it to the Hall of Fame. His pick for the Falcons was Jones, although he did mention that quarterback Matt Ryan is building a good case as well. Despite all that accomplished, however, DeArdo does not yet list Jones as a "lock" for the Hall of Fame, but he says he's close. "The Falcons actually have two players who are on the Hall of Fame 'bubble,'" DeArdo writes. "While Jones is closing in on a Hall of Fame career, the same can be said of quarterback Matt Ryan, a former league MVP who is 10th all-time in career passing yards. But the nod here went to Jones, a seven-time Pro Bowler who has led the league in receiving on two separate occasions. But as good as Jones has been, he will likely need a few more prolific seasons to be considered a Hall of Fame 'lock,' as he is currently 25th in career receiving yards." Both Jones and Ryan could well end up in the Hall of Fame with a few more seasons at the pace they are on, but they are already undoubtedly two of the greatest players to ever suit up for Atlanta. To see the rest of DeArdo's list of possible Hall of Famers, click here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 It’s like saying Patrick Mahomes is not a hall of famer yet either Atlantafan21, mtldirtybird and Borat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Poor Dolphins, this guy almost actually had to pick Ryan Fitzpatrick or a dude that hasn't played a single snap yet as their 'closest.' Atlantafan21, Borat and FalconsIn2012 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMSVILLE GYM Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, Falcanuck said: It’s like saying Patrick Mahomes is not a hall of famer yet either Patrick Mahomes is a flash in the pan and will not be a HOFer. Xero 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, ADAMSVILLE GYM said: Patrick Mahomes is a flash in the pan and will not be a HOFer. 😳😳😂😂 mtldirtybird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boise Falcon Fan Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, ADAMSVILLE GYM said: Patrick Mahomes is a flash in the pan and will not be a HOFer. #HotTake You could definitely be correct, but this is the type of statement that just screams attention... Rings, slick0ne, Borat and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 minute ago, ADAMSVILLE GYM said: Patrick Mahomes is a flash in the pan and will not be a HOFer. Mahomes already has an NFL Season MVP, SB MVP, and a SB ring. Has there ever been a QB or player with all of those achievements that has never made the HOF? All Mahomes needs is more seasons to build on his stats because he's so young. One more Season MVP or SB win would secure him 100% even if his career was to be cut short somehow like what happened to Terrell Davis. FalconsIn2012, Borat, PokerSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I'm sorry, but I will always point out the fact that if they elected Saints LB Rickey Jackson to the HOF, who played on a historically bad Saints teams of the 80s and 90s, then why not anyone else? Because the voters are full of ****. PokerSteve, HouseofEuphoria, Ezekiel 25:17 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, DonOfThemBirds said: Mahomes already has an NFL Season MVP, SB MVP, and a SB ring. Has there ever been a QB or player with all of those achievements that has never made the HOF? All Mahomes needs is more seasons to build on his stats because he's so young. One more Season MVP or SB win would secure him 100% even if his career was to be cut short somehow like what happened to Terrell Davis. Theisman maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 OT: Elon Musk is a pimp. Due to Tesla hitting certain operational goals, he will receive his second bonus of 1.8 billion in the last two months. That’s 3.6 billion in bonuses in 8 weeks. **** youngbloodz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, FalconsIn2012 said: Theisman maybe? Theisman has a Season MVP and a SB ring, but he doesn't have a SB MVP. I think John Riggins was the MVP of the SB that Theisman played in. FalconsIn2012 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rings Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 1) Never heard of him, 2) CBS Sports had Mason Rudolph as the best QB coming out of the 2018 draft, not sure anyone else had him even top four. They are the crappy off brand to the other main sports media sites, and are literally click bait at this point. FalconsIn2012, mtldirtybird, Vandy and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 If Julio were to retire tomorrow he probably isn't a lock, nothing controversial here IMO. The benchmark for WR's is going up and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Smiler11 said: If Julio were to retire tomorrow he probably isn't a lock, nothing controversial here IMO. The benchmark for WR's is going up and up. I think Julio would still be a lock, just maybe not 1st ballot. You can't talk about the absolute best NFL WRs of the past 10 years without mentioning Julio as one of the 1st names. ATL Fan in the DMV and Vandy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Smiler11 said: If Julio were to retire tomorrow he probably isn't a lock, nothing controversial here IMO. The benchmark for WR's is going up and up. If Megatron is a lock, so is Julio. I do think Calvin gets in by 2022 215FalconsFanatic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boise Falcon Fan Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, DonOfThemBirds said: I think Julio would still be a lock, just maybe not 1st ballot. You can't talk about the absolute best NFL WRs of the past 10 years without mentioning Julio as one of the 1st names. You could say the same for Dale Murphy in the '80's, and you know how that has turned out. (I believe JJ should be a lock, but you never know with these HOF things.) Geneaut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrthoPTSD Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 What is a Bryan DeArdo? Slimm, ATL Fan in the DMV and AUTiger7222 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezekiel 25:17 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Falcanuck said: It’s like saying Patrick Mahomes is not a hall of famer yet either Uh.... No it’s not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 41 minutes ago, DonOfThemBirds said: I think Julio would still be a lock, just maybe not 1st ballot. You can't talk about the absolute best NFL WRs of the past 10 years without mentioning Julio as one of the 1st names. I mean I agree, and there is no doubt that Julio will be in the HOF but I'm just playing devil's advocate here. Right now he's nearly a 100 TD's short of TO's career mark and he took 3 years to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Statick said: I'm sorry, but I will always point out the fact that if they elected Saints LB Rickey Jackson to the HOF, who played on a historically bad Saints teams of the 80s and 90s, then why not anyone else? Because the voters are full of ****. Agree. Way too much subjectivity rather than going by merit. Just a glorified popularity contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I'd say Julio is a lock, just maybe not first ballot. When you discuss era's, as the HoF does, you cannot discuss this era of WR without Julio Jones. Every single "elite" WR in the league is always compared to Julio. Who is better Nuk or Julio? Thomas or Julio? AB or Julio? The common denominator is always Julio. He is in. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/hof/hofm_WR.htm Also lol @ Jerry Rice Vandy, FalconsIn2012 and Lornoth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonobeast Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 He is a lock mtldirtybird, Ergo Proxy and Is This What You Want? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Smart One Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Boise Falcon Fan said: You could say the same for Dale Murphy in the '80's, and you know how that has turned out. (I believe JJ should be a lock, but you never know with these HOF things.) Dale Murphy was actually not all that great over his career. Very good but not great. Andruw Jones is far more deserving than Murph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Long Shot Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Julio is a lock barring some horrific injury that makes his career practically end abruptly this year. Even then he probably gets in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Smiler11 said: I mean I agree, and there is no doubt that Julio will be in the HOF but I'm just playing devil's advocate here. Right now he's nearly a 100 TD's short of TO's career mark and he took 3 years to get in. The reason why it took TO 3 years to get in the hall is because the media who are HOF voters pretty much hate him. They made him sweat it out just to get at him. Which was why TO refused to attend the actual HOF ceremony and held his own to return the big F' you back to them. Julio is well liked. Vandy, ATL Fan in the DMV, FalconsIn2012 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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