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by Aaron Poole:
by Aaron Poole:
First off, let me say that having a discussion about whether or not Eli Manning belongs in the Hall of Fame halfway through his career is absurd. It takes a lifetime of achievement to get into the Hall of Fame. With that being said, I’ll lay out why I think it’s inept to believe Eli isn’t a Hall of Fame quarterback at this point in his career.
The biggest reason why he is currently a potential Hall of Fame QB is obvious: he has won two Super Bowls against one of the most successful teams of the past decade (more of a testament to the Giants’ defense than Eli, though). Regardless of his shortcomings, winning two Super Bowls is no easy feat.
However, two Super Bowl wins aren’t a guarantee for the Hall of Fame. Jim Plunkett has two wins but is not in the Hall of Fame. Kurt Warner and Brett Favre only have one Super Bowl win with two and one losses, respectively, and someone would get hit in the head for suggesting they won’t be in the Hall of Fame one day. Hell, Fran Tarkenton is a Hall of Famer with three Super Bowl losses, and Jim Kelly with four Super Bowl losses. Obviously, Super Bowl wins and appearances alone are only a part of the puzzle for a Hall of Fame nomination.
