The athletic behemoth Andrew Whitworth entered the league with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006. Like, what would I want to be doing the first game where Im no longer playing Week 1 and I want to enjoy the NFL experience? During the 2014 season, Whitworth allowed zero sacks and only one hit on quarterback Andy Dalton. Andrew Whitworth has had one of the best left tackles in the NFL over the past four years. Never understood the NY Dolls thing. the meeting with a washed up brain numb Elvis was classic. On May 31, 2022, Whitworth appeared on The Pivot podcast with former NFL mainstays Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor to discuss Whitworths Super Bowl victory with the Los Angeles Rams, as well as his long and decorated career. Id say in a quiet year with no stand outs and backlogs to clear,maybe. Moody Blues will get in after a few more rap and disco groups. I think that's probably best for me at this point in my career." . Zac Taylor might still be coaching in LA with Sean McVay. Pace W. Roaf A. Munoz A. Noted for the longevity of his career, he retired as the oldest tackle in NFL history and was the oldest offensive lineman to win a Super Bowl.[2]. [18], On March 15, 2022, Whitworth announced his retirement after 16 seasons. Cincinnati's offensive lineman and union rep says he doesn't think players so much have issues with the league as with the commissioner. He . His play was key for an offense that scored 39 TDs and averaged 395.6 yards per game. Behind Thomas, though. Cant write it any better. The former offensive lineman gets his first regular-season shot in the booth when the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Kansas City Chiefs next Thursday night in Week 2 on Amazon Prime. Andrew Whitworth, of the Los Angeles Rams, stands up at the podium after the Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in an NFL Super Bowl LVI football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Sunday, February 13, 2022. Is Luke Kuechly going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. With the official start to the NFL season only a day away, Whitworth found a new team in Pepsi to help a fan get the ultimate experience when they spend their Sundays watching football on TV. But I just cant do it. I think its amazing. By Andrew Whitworth's Super Bowl celebration is far from over. The draft he is referring to is the infamous 2016 draft class where the Bengals chose Texas A&M left tackle Cedric Ogbuehi and Oregon left tackle Jake Fisher. By not allowing a sack all season, he finished his career with 22 straight games of no sacks allowed. Well, for that answer, let me turn things over to the big man, himself. Andrew Dice Clay played an unrecognizable slob shady record producer. All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Andrew Whitworth Its a challenge every day," he said. [14] On November 16, Whitworth was placed on injured reserve, as he was carted off the field after suffering a torn MCL and damaged PCL in a 2316 home win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10. I would compare Whitworth to big Willie, both arguably top 3 at their spot for majority of their careers but screwed out of pro bowl births and not much notoriety because they played in Cincinnati. A native of Monroe, Louisiana, Whitworth attended West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana, where he played high school football for the Rebels under coach Don Shows and graduated in 2001. It's pretty good sucks they ordered a 2nd season of it then canceled it. Lewis would be fired following the 2018 season, and, well, if you watched the 2021 season at all then you know what the state of the O-line has been since Whitworth walked. While he is retiring, Whitworth isnt going to be sitting at home; hell be joining the Amazon broadcast crew for their Thursday Night Football broadcasts, starting in Week 2. "There is nobody that has had a bigger impact than Andrew Whitworth on establishing the foundation, the culture of "We Not Me", and being a part of something bigger than yourself." Judging linemen is far less statistical and based more on voters observations. No matter if their team lost by 40 or not, like, I had a great day.. Do you see Whitworth in the Hall of Fame someday? Andrew Whitworth Defying Father Time Artifacts Published on : 12/31/2021 Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth had a birthday celebration for the ages in Week 14 of the 2021 NFL season. Ian Miller He's been a top-3 tackle/guard his entire career. With Mitchell Schwartz's Chiefs hosting Andrew Whitworth's Bengals, Joe Thomas joins the two to preview the AFC Championship Game. He formed a special bond with many key figures within the Rams organization, Sean McVay being among them. You could be the best player by a mile in history with the worst coaches and or teammates and never win a thing but still not even sniff the hall by no fault of your own. The announcement was made during NFL Honors, the League's . Not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Final Season: 2021 Eligible: Class of 2027 Seasons: 2006 2021 Legends Score: 17 ? Is Rob Gronkowski a Future Hall of Famer? You can post now and register later. If a contemporary such as Duane Brown or Jason Petersretires in the next year, it gets even murkier for him. How healthy can you stay? We were so close to having the storybook ending too. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. He finished with four Pro Bowl and two First-Team All-Pro selections to . "Its really special. Overblown Kool Aid for the hipster know it alls. Is Andrew Whitworth an NFL Hall of Famer? a six-time Pro Bowler and member of the Hall of Fame's . The Pro Football HOF seems to emphasize team success much more than the others, certainly more than the Baseball Hall. No idea why he continues to be overlooked. He also became the first offensive lineman to start a game at 40 years old since Ray Brown started at right tackle at the age of 42 in 2005. How tall is Andrew Whitworth? Whitworth said on "Pardon My Take" that he doesn't believe he'll be a Hall of Famer when it's all said and done. McVay joked that Whitworth could come back to the Rams next season if he wants to break Jeff Saturdays record for the most wins by an offensive lineman, sitting one win shy of Saturday. In January 2013, for the first time in his career, Whitworth was named a left tackle on the AFC Pro Bowl team. "No, I don't think so. Where was Andrew Whitworth born? Though he is no longer with the team, the 40-year-old aggressive tackle said no time will change his familys love for Bengal. I dont know how five years from now hes not putting a gold jacket on in Canton, McVay said during Whitworths retirement press conference. The Cowboys OT Tyron Smith is a borderline HOF candidate at this moment, but I expect him to make it into Canton after 2-3 more Pro Bowl seasons. Whitworh is not hall of fame material.maybe Bengal Hall of Fame / ring of honor if the Brown family pull their heads out of their asses and realize a ring of honor would be the right thing to do for great former players. He is in second position in NCAA Division I history with 52 career starts from 2000-2005 behind Derrick Strait of Oklahoma (53 starts, 2000-2003). Cooper Kupp: Mvp speech| Madden 22 rating| Salary, Cris Collinsworth: Is retiring| Net Worth| Height| Retiring. He said for the Rams to repeat as champions is a "heck of a challenge", Andrew Whitworth attends Launch of Actors & Athletes: Unions for Democracy at Jean-Georges Beverly Hills on July 17, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. Latest on OT Andrew Whitworth including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com STEELERS TO RETIRE FRANCO HARRIS' NUMBER FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF IMMACULATE RECEPTION, "I think for me, my argument would be I was the oldest starting left tackle in NFL history, I was the oldest one to win a Super Bowl, to win an NFC championship, which has something to do with being able to sustain your job, and also won the most games of any left tackle in NFL history. When comparing himself to other tackles who made the Hall of Fame, hes clear that his statistics and track record of success is comparable if not superior: I won the most games, I went to just as many Pro Bowls, I went to a Super Bowl, I played the most snaps, right up there with the least sacks (allowed) if not the least, I was one of the highest graders of all those guys if you want to (look at) statistics of (Pro Football Focus), won the most division championships, I think only one other guy went to the Super Bowl, so I think its gone of those things like what do you want to measure it with, which I think its always so funny with quarterbacks sometimes, we flip the conversation whether theyre a winner or whether its statistics.. For a NT or DT to be the leaders and voices for an NFL team speaks volumes about them. Then there's the hipocrisy of longevity where it matters for some but not others like Gale Sayers or Terrell Davis. On Sunday, his 40th birthday, the 6-foot-7, 330-pound Whitworth will travel with the Rams to Arizona for a Monday night date with history. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. I never liked the term Hall of "Fame", anyway. The goal of recognition and celebration of former Pirate coaches, athletes, staff and community contributors was realized in 1990 with the . In fact, it seems Whitworth himself wasnt particularly pleased with the outcome, either. The Los Angeles Rams, Bridgestone Tires and Cedars-Sinai came together to build a new field for the kids. I think Whit is certainly worthy of consideration if you look at his overall body of work from a statistical standpoint. With that stated, Smith already separates himself from Whitworth. Andrew Whitworth has seemingly been in the NFL for almost an eternity. He has two on his resume, both of which came last season. Three first-year eligible players among candidates Selection Committee will consider for Enshrinement. Munoz was just so good there was nothing that was gonna keep him out. Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth has a very special place in the heart of most Cincinnati Bengals fans. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Whitworth made his first Pro Bowl in 2012 and then continued to blossom in the back-end of his career. You are agreeing to OutKick's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, but don't worry we don't spam. December 22, 2016 in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*. On April 1, 2020, Whitworth signed a three-year contract with the Rams. 18.2k. I had asked them to make me - not let me have to play the last year of my contract without having any clue on whats going next, and they returned my question with drafting a first round and a second round left tackle. [19], After retiring in 2022, Whitworth joined Amazons Thursday Night Football crew as an analyst. He was beloved here, and Cincinnati loved him. This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 02:27. Although be is a great guy and well liked by the NFL and the organizations, so he definitely might get in because of that. He should have made Whitworth a promise that he would remain a Bengal as long as he wanted to. "Keep investing in each other. On July 25, 2008, Whitworth agreed in principle to a four-year extension worth a reported $30 million that would keep him in Cincinnati through 2013. I want to be mad at Andrew Whitworth. [5] He was ejected from a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after getting into a fight with Jaguars defensive end John Henderson. Los Angeles valued him the way the Bengals should have, and they were rewarded with a player who is just as special off the field as he is on the field. Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson was a guest on the podcast last month . Borderline due to the longevity and consistent dominance. Im not going to lie, it really hurts to hear that, especially knowing how much Cincinnati meant to Whitworth too. He started at left guard in the following week against the Cleveland Browns, as part of a line shuffle where left guard Eric Steinbach replaced injured Levi Jones at left tackle. As it stands, theres only one former Bengal to date that has been enshrined in Canton - the venerable Anthony Muoz, the greatest left tackle who ever lived. Offensive linemen dont necessarily have stats to compare like players at other positions do. That investment in this community and now pulling it off and winning a Super Bowl, I think that we would probably be leaning to retiring as Rams just because of what its become to our family and really what its become to us to be a part of something bigger than just us.. It should be noted that Whitworth has an SB ring, but I still like Smiths resume and mark on the NFL a bit more than the long-time Bengals OT. After all, if he hadn't left the Bengals in 2017, Zac Taylor might still be in LA, Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase might be on different teams, and the Bengals might have never made the Super Bowl. . @ Bengals | @ RamsNFL 10:15 AM - 15 Mar 2022 172 Retweets 1,920 Likes 30 replies 172 retweets 1,920 likes Joe Koepke @JoeKoepke2 7h Replying to @ProFootballHOF @Bengals @RamsNFL Whitworth was named the 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year at the 11th Annual NFL Honors. Follow him on Twitter. Due to his success, many pundits and experts have claimed that Whitworth was snubbed out of a second Pro Bowl berth,[7] however, he was named second-team AP NFL All-Pro. Andrew Whitworth is a sure-fire Hall of Famer both as a player and as a mensch. Former Bengals Andrew Whitworth won the Super Bowl in what would probably be the last game of his career. Hes Hall of Very Good, Hall of reliable, but I don't think he ever was regarded as the best at his position. Sign up for the Rams Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [10], On March 9, 2017, Whitworth signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams. Whitworth did not play in the 2001 season as he was redshirted. No. No idea why he continues to be overlooked. He spends most of his time golfing, eating as much pizza as humanly possible, reading about World War I history, and trying to get the remote back from his dog. Powered by Invision Community, THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*. Offensive linemen don't necessarily have stats to compare like players at other positions do. And that's a big criteria for OL. As has been said many times before; "it's the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Skill". Andrew Whitworth was selected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year. Its going to be a bit of a wait for Whit - but given how his career ended (Walter Payton Man of the Yearand SB Winner) I dont think he cares. Gallery He's top-5 this past two years, but he's 40. His impact on both the Bengals and Rams is immeasurable by raw stats and the story of Andrew Whitworth is one that will be most accurately told by the players and coaches who met him along the way. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images). Shell J. Slater D. Dierdorf G. Zimmerman R. Yary B. Matthews S. Jones This post was edited on 12/7 at 9:09 am Back to top Reply Replies (3) 5 2 SportsGuyNOLA As a diehard Bengals fan, its hard to view this as anything other than a slap in the face a la Tommy Pham on Joc Pederson-style. All rights reserved. "I love the energy. @RamsNFL | #RamsHouse" I think my career stands there with any tackle thats played the game. Hes been consistently good, but the character he displays off the field is a big component that many of us arent really factoring in to this equation. September 8, 2022, 1:48 pm He has been a model of continuity throughout that period as well, missing just one game in 2017, when the Los Angeles Rams rested their start in the season finale. Slash isn't good enough to sniff Sylvan Sylvan's crack. What can't be disputed at this point is the idea that Andrew . Given his peak, longevity, and consistency, I dont know if Id be dead set against it. And lead with your heart."@RamsNFL OT Andrew Whitworth delivers a moving #WPMOY acceptance Rams 53-man roster projection: How injuries change outlook at LB, OL His 52 career starts from 20022005 rank second in NCAA Division I history behind Derrick Strait of Oklahoma (53 starts, 20002003). This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Whitworth said he grew up as a Christian from a young age, but he lived mostly for himself. The last time the Los Angeles Rams had a dominant offensive lineman play into his 40s, Hall of. His Pro Bowl appearances, longevity, and demonstrable skill easily justify sending him to Canton, and he was still a key contributor to a Super Bowl winning team at the age of 40. I was ready to live the way He called me to. In 2009, head coach Marvin Lewis decided to move Whitworth from guard to left tackle and saw immediate impact. Great Tackle but not top 10. Year in and year out hes rated in the top 3 by PFF for OTs. In addition to his superb resume, he hauled in his elusive Super Bowl ring w/ Sean McVays gang last season. Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth had a birthday celebration for the ages in Week 14 of the 2021 NFL season. He was also part of four straight district championship teams in one of the toughest districts in the state. Whitworth and Pepsi debuted the "Pepsi 18 Week Pack" a tiny home which will provide the rabid NFL fan everything they need to watch the game. Just in time for Christmas, David Jo as the Cab Driver/Ghost of Christmas Past in "Scrooged". Joe Namath, who only won 2 playoff games his entire career and barely completed 50% of his passes is in, Ken Anderson is not. Is Andrew Whitworth a Hall of Famer? There is no denying that Whitworth was a workhorse, talented, and an inspirational human being, but I dont forsee him getting into football heaven. (Leon Bennett/Getty Images), "Everyones after you. "With Andrew Whitworth's start during Week 14, he became the oldest player in @NFL history to make a start at LT. His game-worn jersey is now on display in Canton.
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