[vincesanity82]

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp told his teammates at a team meeting on Friday that he plans to retire.

That represents the end of the career for a player who was once among the league's elite defensive players.

Sapp was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' first-round draft pick in 1995, after an All-American career at the University of Miami. He was a big part of the Buccaneers' defensive revitalization under head coach Tony Dungy, whose style of defense was perfect for the speedy Sapp.

Sapp was named defensive player of the year in 1999, and at his best he was the best pass-rushing defensive tackle in the NFL. However, he was less effective in his last few years in Tampa Bay and has been mediocre at best in his four years in Oakland.

Sapp finishes his career with 96.5 sacks and seven Pro Bowls.

Report: Raiders' Warren Sapp Tells Teammates He's Retiring - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[vincesanity82]

A great player who sadly had to end his career in Oakland, I believe he his HOF bound..

[bears9]

Sapp is a good player who had a good career but I don't think he will go to the hall.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

A great player who sadly had to end his career in Oakland, I believe he his HOF bound..

He was the dominate player at his position in his era...I would vote yes on it...I mean how many Defensive Tackles have that kind of impact on the game for as long as he did?...On the other hand, he is no Bob Lilly...

[Be Da Bear]

If he can get in from having a big mouth than I say yes. As a player I voted No. I don't think Sapp brought it every game. To me it was his mouth that got him all his attention, not his play. Besides that, he's an ass, and has always been known for being one. I guess my vote should'nt count.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Sapp was named defensive player of the year in 1999, and at his best he was the best pass-rushing defensive tackle in the NFL. However, he was less effective in his last few years in Tampa Bay and has been mediocre at best in his four years in Oakland.

Sapp finishes his career with 96.5 sacks and seven Pro Bowls.

thats the problem i have right there .... he was a great player for only a short amount of time

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

He was the dominate player at his position in his era...I would vote yes on it...I mean how many Defensive Tackles have that kind of impact on the game for as long as he did?...On the other hand, he is no Bob Lilly...

how about Willie McGinest .... he was a big part of getting 3 rings after many "experts" claimed he was washed up .......... hell for that matter there were plenty of Pats defensive players i think dominated just as long as Sapp did and won as many or more rings ........ Ted Johnson - Bruschi - Vrabel - McGinest - Ty Law - Lawyer Milloy ........ i dont hear about any of them headed for the HOF

Originally Posted by Be Da Bear

I guess my vote should'nt count.

of course it should ...... just as much as the rest of us idiots

i also voted no like you did ..... but for the record i dont think his being an ass should matter

[azrael492]

I voted no as well. I didn't even know he was playing this year. Since going to Oakland, he has been a joke. He started off with a HOF career, but could not sustain it.

Now, I think all HOFs should have a wing for the characters of the game. He would definitely get in there. He made some seasons memorable.

[Seahawker 562]

He is a very famous player, many know of him. But I agree, a lot of it wasnt from his playing

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by bears9

Sapp is a good player who had a good career but I don't think he will go to the hall.

He had a few good years, but I'll go to my grave believing he was more hype than substance. Never in any given season was he the best DT in the league.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

thats the problem i have right there .... he was a great player for only a short amount of time

90 plus sacks and 7 Pro Bowls at DT is a short career?...Simon are you sure you are talking about the NFL dude?

Next thing you will be telling me is that New England Tight Ends are as good as Jason Witten...

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Next thing you will be telling me is that New England Tight Ends are as good as Jason Witten...

the New England Tight Ends are undefeated

[Phils20]

I voted yes. I'm willing to bet there are players in there with less than 90 sacks and 7 pro bowls.

He wasn't always a fave of mine, but he did have a pretty good career. I think that the fact that Oakland hasn't been good for a few years hurt his numbers a bit.

[legend]

Sapp falls short of the Hall in my opinion. When people don't know you are still playing, that's not good for your resume.

[ThePundit]

There was no choice for "who cares"...

[Phils20]

That might have been am even better choice. One problem with the Halls these days is that there are some very good players that get in. The problem is that very good isn't supposed to be good enough for the Hall. I voted yes, but I certainly could be swayed to no.

Bottom line, I really don't have that much emotion in it one way or another! Maybe that is really telling me that he doesn't belong!