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Well it was his decision so live with it! Walter seems to be a class act as well! Retiring on his own terms.
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Breaking News: Walter Retires
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Like Pass said Walt didn't want anything big. The team had it planned out, but he didn't want to do anything big. So they agreed to that and had local media. ESPN also ran an article on it yesterday and probably will later tonight. You have to understand Walter is an O-lineman not a lot of glamour to the position. Jonathan Odgen had a press conference and they televised it, but he won a Super Bowl and that's something that factored in on that. Had Walt decided to do a big press conference I can guarantee you ESPN and every national news station would have been there.
Did anybody watch his press conference earlier today? If you didn't, Seahawks.com will probably have it soon.
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I did Phaze.
Here's my story on Walter Jones it's also in my blog topic:
Rick Mirer contributed more to Seattle once he was traded than when he played for the Seahawks.
It was the Mirer trade to Chicago that landed the Seahawks the sixth overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft and with that pick they selected an OT from Florida State University named Walter Jones.
13-years later Jones has been through it all- success, injuries later in his career and a Super Bowl appearance. All of it came quiet, but never was more appreciated by the 12th Man than the day he decided to step away from the game.
Nine Pro Bowls a team record, four first-team All-Pro nominations, 180 starts later and a member of the 2000 All-Decade team as Offensive Tackle all added up to the inevitable decision to retire his No. 71 jersey and declare Friday as Walter Jones Day in the state of Washington.
For the past 12-years (spent his 13th on the injured reserve) every quarterback and running back he blocked for never had to worry about their blindside. Jones made sure of that- giving up only 23 sacks in his entire career and being called for only nine holding penalties. He protected Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon, Matt Hasselbeck, Jon Kitna, John Friesz and Brock Huard as if he was their big brother. No one was more appreciative of that than themselves.
Shaun Alexander enjoyed success from the holes Jones created or better yet allowed to be there for him as he won the 2005 NFL MVP award and rushed for 27 touchdowns that year (an NFL Record at the time). He piled up 1,000-yard seasons throughout his career with Jones protecting his blindside.
So it's no question Jones earned the recognition he was given Friday or the automatic plane ticket to Canton, OH in 2015, but there's more than that.
Mike Holmgren called him the best offensive player he's ever coached. Yes the coach whose coached players such as Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young and Brett Favre (all of them have a Super Bowl ring). Yet Jones was the best.
Had Jones played in any other NFL city it might be more noticeable that he was the best, but he didn't. Seattle was blessed to land him and no one can tell the 12th Man he isn't one of the greatest Offensive Tackles in the game. Anyone that does might just need to look up Jones accolades or better hear the respect he has earned from opponents.
It's not a question when Jones will be inducted into Canton, but more a question of who will give his Introduction Speech and just how long the quiet Jones will talk at the podium.
Rick Mirer's contributions to Seattle may never land him in Canton let alone the Ring of Honor, but he helped them land the greatest tackle to ever put on the Seahawk jersey and for that he will always be loved by Seattle and hated by 31 other cities.
Just imagine life without Walter Jones in Seattle and that is now the present. Because as of now Jones is a member of an even more elite team- the Hall of Fame.
It was a joyful 13-years of watching Jones, but like all good things- it's over. There's no next week, no next year and no "Get 'em tomorrow." Jones is done as well as a legacy that will live in throughout the NFL. Walter Jones brought a new meaning to the Left Tackle position in the NFL and a new meaning to great.
It's been fun watching Big Walt every Sunday blocking as if it was easy, but it wasn't and took a lot of hard work throughout his career.
The best Left Tackles in the NFL currently aren't even on the same page as Jones and well no one truly is.
Because greats only come around once and that's a fact just ask No. 71.
Here's my story on Walter Jones it's also in my blog topic:
Rick Mirer contributed more to Seattle once he was traded than when he played for the Seahawks.
It was the Mirer trade to Chicago that landed the Seahawks the sixth overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft and with that pick they selected an OT from Florida State University named Walter Jones.
13-years later Jones has been through it all- success, injuries later in his career and a Super Bowl appearance. All of it came quiet, but never was more appreciated by the 12th Man than the day he decided to step away from the game.
Nine Pro Bowls a team record, four first-team All-Pro nominations, 180 starts later and a member of the 2000 All-Decade team as Offensive Tackle all added up to the inevitable decision to retire his No. 71 jersey and declare Friday as Walter Jones Day in the state of Washington.
For the past 12-years (spent his 13th on the injured reserve) every quarterback and running back he blocked for never had to worry about their blindside. Jones made sure of that- giving up only 23 sacks in his entire career and being called for only nine holding penalties. He protected Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon, Matt Hasselbeck, Jon Kitna, John Friesz and Brock Huard as if he was their big brother. No one was more appreciative of that than themselves.
Shaun Alexander enjoyed success from the holes Jones created or better yet allowed to be there for him as he won the 2005 NFL MVP award and rushed for 27 touchdowns that year (an NFL Record at the time). He piled up 1,000-yard seasons throughout his career with Jones protecting his blindside.
So it's no question Jones earned the recognition he was given Friday or the automatic plane ticket to Canton, OH in 2015, but there's more than that.
Mike Holmgren called him the best offensive player he's ever coached. Yes the coach whose coached players such as Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young and Brett Favre (all of them have a Super Bowl ring). Yet Jones was the best.
Had Jones played in any other NFL city it might be more noticeable that he was the best, but he didn't. Seattle was blessed to land him and no one can tell the 12th Man he isn't one of the greatest Offensive Tackles in the game. Anyone that does might just need to look up Jones accolades or better hear the respect he has earned from opponents.
It's not a question when Jones will be inducted into Canton, but more a question of who will give his Introduction Speech and just how long the quiet Jones will talk at the podium.
Rick Mirer's contributions to Seattle may never land him in Canton let alone the Ring of Honor, but he helped them land the greatest tackle to ever put on the Seahawk jersey and for that he will always be loved by Seattle and hated by 31 other cities.
Just imagine life without Walter Jones in Seattle and that is now the present. Because as of now Jones is a member of an even more elite team- the Hall of Fame.
It was a joyful 13-years of watching Jones, but like all good things- it's over. There's no next week, no next year and no "Get 'em tomorrow." Jones is done as well as a legacy that will live in throughout the NFL. Walter Jones brought a new meaning to the Left Tackle position in the NFL and a new meaning to great.
It's been fun watching Big Walt every Sunday blocking as if it was easy, but it wasn't and took a lot of hard work throughout his career.
The best Left Tackles in the NFL currently aren't even on the same page as Jones and well no one truly is.
Because greats only come around once and that's a fact just ask No. 71.
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