(02-11-2022, 12:26 AM)runnTheDuke007 Wrote:

(02-11-2022, 12:11 AM)Jag149 Wrote: FINALLY !!! I remember him completely dominating Jason Taylor who at that time was considered THE freak of the NFL..

I liked that he was introduced by Bruce Smith tonight.  To me, it was the playoff game against Buffalo that Boselli convinced me that he would one day make the hall of fame.  This was a playoff game, so there was no excuses of his opponent not trying.  It was in Buffalo, so no home field advantage.  Boselli as a second year player was tasked with defending Bruce Smith, the NFL defensive player of the year and a future hall of famer, and completely shut him down leading to a Jaguars victory.  If any one game defines Boselli for me, it was that game.  

I also think Bruce Smith is a class act for introducing Boselli as he is the one who got beat.

I remember his first ever start-a night game in then Jacksonville Municipal Stadium against the Packers in week 4, because he was nursing a knee injury.  I remember thinking he had a stern first test as he was going up against Sean Jones.  He aced that test, absolutely dominating Sean Jones, and aced the overwhelming majority of his tests throughout his career.  From shutting down Bruce Smith in 1996, making Jason Taylor eat his words and running smack of his own on Monday Night vs. Miami in 1998, to collapsing the entire right side of the Steelers' defensive line in 2000 as Fred Taylor rushed for 234 yards in Pittsburgh, he was truly a dominant OL.  I'm glad I can say I saw him play in person.  He is truly a worthy inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

He spent the bulk of his career leading FT to daylight and enabling Jimmy Smith to work his magic on the go routes.  Here's hoping he leads them into Canton next!

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