Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted July 16, 2003 I just find it funny the Texans picked him first in the expanion draft, and I believe he never played a game for them... http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/6483145 HOUSTON -- Tony Boselli is expected to retire this week because of injuries, ending the career of a player who was once the league's best offensive lineman, a source within the NFL told The Associated Press. Boselli, a former Jacksonville Jaguars star and the first player the Houston Texans selected in the 2002 expansion draft, sat out almost all of the last two years because of three operations on his left shoulder. He missed most of the 2001 season with the Jaguars and spent last season on the Texans' injury list. Boselli, 31, was expected to end his eight-year career with an announcement this week, the source said Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. Boselli declined comment when reached at his home Tuesday night. When healthy, Boselli was considered the NFL's premier left offensive tackle. He allowed just 15½ sacks in seven seasons with the Jags, who made him their first-ever draft pick with the second selection overall in 1995. He helped lead the team to the 1996 AFC championship game. Through a spokesman, Texans general manager Charley Casserly told Houston station KRIV-TV: "We are discussing Tony's future and we will have a decision at some point." The five-time Pro Bowl offensive left tackle came to Houston after playing in only three games for Jacksonville in 2001. He was All-Pro in 1997-99 before getting hurt. Boselli counted $7.55 million against the Texans' salary cap last year, but he initiated negotiations to lower his base salary to $655,000 in 2003. Consequently, he will count only $3.05 million against the cap this season and $3.05 million more in 2004. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest starvenger Report post Posted July 16, 2003 Somewhere, David Carr weeps as he realizes that he has a shot a breaking his record for number of times sacked in a season... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jimmy no nose Report post Posted July 16, 2003 I never understood why the Texans would take him first in the expansion draft. Obviously there's a reason a guy that good would be up for grabs like that. Boselli never even played for the Texans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AlwaysPissedOff Report post Posted July 16, 2003 Man, that seriously sucks for Tony. The guy was like a GOD when he was playing for the Jags til the injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted July 17, 2003 HOF? Yes or No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted July 17, 2003 Didn't he only Play like 6 seasons so they might count against him but he was a MOFO though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bosstones Fan Report post Posted July 17, 2003 HOF? Yes or No. No. Mainly because he only played for seven years. That just isn't long enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted July 17, 2003 I say no. Great at his position when healthy, but not enough years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted July 17, 2003 Ditto the "No" for me. Excellent player when healthy, but I think a Hall of Famer needs more longevity. I could see an eight or nine-year career if the person set the goddamn world on fire with his play, but anything less is just too little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted July 17, 2003 Are there any football HOF inductees that had seemingly short careers? The only one that comes to mind right now is Gale Sayers ('65-71)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
