Are Reggie Wayne and Steve Smith (CAR) HOF receivers?

PowerElite · Joined: 25 Dec 2009 Posts: 7624

This forum needs to stop talking about the hall of fame worthiness of guys that played in the damn 1970's in comparison to more recent players who have yet to get in.

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EliteTexan80 · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:39 pm Post subject:

bbllstr22 · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:04 am Post subject:

So Reggie Wayne won't retire with a solid stat line?
He has 862 receptions (16th); 11,708 yards (22nd); 73 TDs (30th).
I'm going to project his next 3 seasons with an arbitrary average of 80 receptions, 1100 yards, and 5 TDs.

This year: 942 receptions (12th); 12,808 yards (14th); 78 TDs (23rd)
Next year: 1022 receptions (8th); 13,908 yards (8th); 83 TDs (20th)
Following year: 1102 receptions (3rd); 15,008 yards (4th); 88 TDs (11th)

I'll count that as his retiring stats, after year 3 he'll be 36 and just about done, minus maybe a garbage year or two. But these numbers should reflect the drop off as they're all well below his average seasonal stats as a starter, even with the supposedly reliable Andrew Luck as his QB. So likely they'll be higher but this is just an example of his possible ending numbers.

My question is, if these are his final numbers, how can you not put him in the HOF?
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Reggie Wayne for HOF
Career---------968 receptions (10th), 13063 yards (14th), 78 TDs (24th)
Playoffs--------92 receptions (2nd), 1242 yards (4th), 9 TDs (7th)

SeanTayorsaPIMP · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 3241 Location: Boston, Ma

I think both should make it. Not first ballot by ANY means. But they have been great year in and year out and have always been consistant stars.
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DannyB · Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 11014 Location: Boston

In my mind, absolutely not. No way. Neither strikes me as the kind of transcendental player that the Hall should be reserved for. They're both great players, but not players that professional football should be compelled to memorialize as legends of the game.

Hall of Famers shouldn't simply be players that were among the best at their position of their time. They should be players that are without a doubt head and shoulders above their peers, and define the position during their era.

I will say this, however: Steve Smith probably has Hall of Fame worthy talent, but unfortunately doesn't have a Hall of Fame worthy career.
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D0 TH3 D3W · Joined: 13 Jul 2008 Posts: 826 Location: South Florida

If Wayne has a resurgence with Luck at QB, I think he has a shot.
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timid · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 134

If you're watching the Colts game today...Reggie Wayne is showing you why he'll be in the HOF...Man has made 4 ridiculous catches, he's the only reason the Colts aren't down more...

J Pep 4 Step · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 25227 Location: Greenvillain, NC

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bbllstr22 · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:52 pm Post subject:

Reggie Wayne: 8 catches, 128 yards, still 12 min left to play. Yup so old.
And we'll talk about Steve Smith when he starts playing.
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Reggie Wayne for HOF
Career---------968 receptions (10th), 13063 yards (14th), 78 TDs (24th)
Playoffs--------92 receptions (2nd), 1242 yards (4th), 9 TDs (7th)

J Pep 4 Step · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 25227 Location: Greenvillain, NC