CalBear
Footballguy
It's early in the season, but Kurt Warner is among the league leaders in passing. He's on pace for 4000 yards and 32 TDs, and has thrown just one INT. He has the Cardinals in the division lead and at this point they probably look like the front-runner in that division (shockingly).
So let's say things play out well for Warner this year, he keeps up his pace, and the Cardinals make the playoffs. Warner will be a strong candidate for MVP if that happens.
If Warner wins his third league MVP trophy, to go with his Super Bowl MVP, will he have a chance at the Hall of Fame?
On the one hand, I can't imagine there is any three-time MVP who isn't in the Hall of Fame, particularly at QB, and particularly when that QB also has a Super Bowl win and MVP. On the other hand, his compiled career stats come up quite short compared to other QBs; he's currently #58 in passing yards and #61 in passing TDs. He'll get into the top 50, but probably doesn't have a chance to crack the top 20 before age catches up with him. On the third hand, his passing performance stats are quite good; #4 in career passer rating, #3 in completion percentage, #4 in adjusted net yards/attempt. And he did it playing for three different teams.
Warner, when healthy and starting, seems to have performed as well as the best QBs in league history. But the late start to his career, and his injury problems in St. Louis led to a spotty overall resume.
Does he have a chance? Can you keep out a three-time MVP?
So let's say things play out well for Warner this year, he keeps up his pace, and the Cardinals make the playoffs. Warner will be a strong candidate for MVP if that happens.
If Warner wins his third league MVP trophy, to go with his Super Bowl MVP, will he have a chance at the Hall of Fame?
On the one hand, I can't imagine there is any three-time MVP who isn't in the Hall of Fame, particularly at QB, and particularly when that QB also has a Super Bowl win and MVP. On the other hand, his compiled career stats come up quite short compared to other QBs; he's currently #58 in passing yards and #61 in passing TDs. He'll get into the top 50, but probably doesn't have a chance to crack the top 20 before age catches up with him. On the third hand, his passing performance stats are quite good; #4 in career passer rating, #3 in completion percentage, #4 in adjusted net yards/attempt. And he did it playing for three different teams.
Warner, when healthy and starting, seems to have performed as well as the best QBs in league history. But the late start to his career, and his injury problems in St. Louis led to a spotty overall resume.
Does he have a chance? Can you keep out a three-time MVP?