Does Driver or Woodson get their numbers retired?

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Driver? The fact he is the Packers' career leader in receptions may get him into the NFL Hall, particularly since he now has a Championship.

Cris Carter's numbers dwarf DD's and even he's having trouble getting in.

And before someone says it, Super Bowls aren't as important for receivers.
 
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I agree that DD probably wont make the NFL Hall at all, but I was wondering if we retire his number based solely on what he means to the Packers and our fans. Woodson, on the other hand will probably make the Hall with a few more productive seasons (three hopefully.)
 

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Driver has never even had double digit TDs in a season. No chance of Hall of fame. come on guys.
 

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Both should be in the Packers' Ring of Fame, but retiring a jersey number is tough. 53 players on a team, 100 possible numbers, each position has a certain number range... It would just be tough to retire two more numbers in Green Bay.
 

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Before this season, I"d say no freaking way.

I still don't think both numbers will be retired, but I could see it, and I definitely think both numbers won't be used anymore, even if they're not retired per se.

Also, Woodson is a surefire HoF. And Driver, with this ring, got a lot closer. I'd say he has a better shot than Andre Reed and Cris Carter, simply because of his history, and him winning the SB.
 

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I agree that DD probably wont make the NFL Hall at all, but I was wondering if we retire his number based solely on what he means to the Packers and our fans. Woodson, on the other hand will probably make the Hall with a few more productive seasons (three hopefully.)

I think Woodson has a very very good chance of getting in. Last night helped alot because when you think of this SB you think of Woodson cheering on the sideline from a broken collarbone and with voters they like that sentimental moments. Some, many actually, feel he got hosed on the brady tuck rule and with his numbers I see him getting in sooner than later.

Only two* other player in history have won a NCAA championship, a Heisman, and a SB. Does anyone know who the other two* are?
 

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I think Woodson has a very very good chance of getting in. Last night helped alot because when you think of this SB you think of Woodson cheering on the sideline from a broken collarbone and with voters they like that sentimental moments. Some, many actually, feel he got hosed on the brady tuck rule and with his numbers I see him getting in sooner than later.

Only two* other player in history have won a NCAA championship, a Heisman, and a SB. Does anyone know who the other two* are?

Reggie Bush. The asterisk gave that one away.

I'm going to guess Peyton Manning but that seems wrong.
 

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Desmond Howard

Ironic that both are Michigan guys....sadly :(

I don't think Desmond got the NCAA Championship part of that equation. I could be wrong on that, though.

And after a quick Wikipedia trip I see Manning never got the Heisman. He lost to... wait for it... Charles Woodson, who is, I believe, the correct answer because he has a share of a national title at Michigan.
 

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I don't think Desmond got the NCAA Championship part of that equation. I could be wrong on that, though.

And after a quick Wikipedia trip I see Manning never got the Heisman. He lost to... wait for it... Charles Woodson, who is, I believe, the correct answer because he has a share of a national title at Michigan.

yeah you're right...their last one was '97 thought they had gotten one while he was there...
 

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