Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Given the problems with his knee, and the fact that he cannot get separation anymore from DBs, Torry Holt's career could very well be on the downside. If not, I will give him mad props when he returns to form, but fate is probably not on his side.
Anyhow, the question is:
Is he a Hall of Famer?
Tough call. Examining his profile:
-6 consecutive seasons of 1,300 yards or more
-Led the NFL in receiving yards twice and has finished in the top five 2 other times
-15th all-time in receiving yards
-Having been probably the best WR on an offense that was so dominant for multiple seasons will work in his favor; some will say he benefited by playing in an offense like that, but I would argue that the offense was so good because of a guy like Holt...notice that the offense actually got more productive in '00 and '01 as Holt got better
-7 time Pro Bowler (I do not put much stock in to how many Pro Bowls a player made, but many do, and having made 7 will definitely work in his favor)
-Led the NFL in receptions once and finished in the top five 3 other times
-72 TD receptions, which is currently 26th all-time
-Most would agree that, from '00-'05, he was one of the top three or four WRs in the NFL, and being at the top of your position for that long of a period is definitely a credit, as opposed to being a guy who put up great career numbers but was never really one of the absolute best at his position (which would describe a guy like Jimmy Smith)
What say you?
Anyhow, the question is:
Is he a Hall of Famer?
Tough call. Examining his profile:
-6 consecutive seasons of 1,300 yards or more
-Led the NFL in receiving yards twice and has finished in the top five 2 other times
-15th all-time in receiving yards
-Having been probably the best WR on an offense that was so dominant for multiple seasons will work in his favor; some will say he benefited by playing in an offense like that, but I would argue that the offense was so good because of a guy like Holt...notice that the offense actually got more productive in '00 and '01 as Holt got better
-7 time Pro Bowler (I do not put much stock in to how many Pro Bowls a player made, but many do, and having made 7 will definitely work in his favor)
-Led the NFL in receptions once and finished in the top five 3 other times
-72 TD receptions, which is currently 26th all-time
-Most would agree that, from '00-'05, he was one of the top three or four WRs in the NFL, and being at the top of your position for that long of a period is definitely a credit, as opposed to being a guy who put up great career numbers but was never really one of the absolute best at his position (which would describe a guy like Jimmy Smith)
What say you?