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Originally Posted by DaFace
I don't think there are any bonuses tied to it, but it's definitely a stat that people will talk about in his HOF induction year. I know there's a little risk involved, but I wouldn't mind putting him out there for a drive and force-feeding him the ball until he gets 16 yards. Players care about that stuff, and letting him get it is part of how Andy gains so much respect.
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This. Im frankly surprised at how some have minimalized the importance.
Imagine putting hours and hours and years upon years on a game to break a record. Then one day a lightning storm wipes out everything and you reset at 0. Now imagine that the entire world was watching and these accolades will be talked about by millions for dozens of years. There's a small physical toll to playing a few extra snaps but there's also a mental toll for falling that short.
And man, for a guy nearing retirement... Do we think it's not a big big difference between continuing to chase a milestone this offseason versus starting the season reset at 0?
Our HOF coach needs to dial up his best play. Get travis his 16 yards and have him take a knee. It honestly would not surprise me if the chargers groove that so we can get that distraction out of the way.