Hall Things Considered

Separating the Hall of Fame from the Hall of Very Good. Making the case for and against sports most debated resumes.

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Keenan Allen's place in NFL history is secure.

But the Hall of Fame is more than a receptions leaderboard.

Other receivers have comparable numbers, stronger peaks and greater postseason success. Many are still waiting. Allen deserves recognition. But Hall of Fame?

VERDICT: HALL OF VERY GOOD.

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Keenan Allen just passed Terrell Owens on the NFL's all-time receptions list.

A remarkable achievement for one of the most reliable receivers of his generation.

But does climbing the record books make him a Hall of Famer?

We're making the case for the Hall of Very Good.

Let's consider it. 🧵

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And there's the postseason.

Allen has appeared in just six playoff games, without reaching a Super Bowl.

That's not entirely his fault. Football is a team sport.

But when a receiver lacks All-Pro honors or league-leading seasons, signature postseason moments can strengthen his case.

He's played well in the postseason, but he doesn't have the postseason case someone like Julian Edelman does.

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Only five players in NFL history have caught more touchdown passes than Davante Adams.

All five are in Canton.

Add three consecutive first-team All-Pro selections, elite production with multiple quarterbacks, and more than 13,000 receiving yards.

Is Davante Adams a Hall of Famer? As @DPshow put it, there’s no “yes or no” debate.

It’s “yes or yes.”

And when you look at his resume, it’s hard to argue otherwise.

VERDICT: HALL OF FAMER.

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The argument against Adams?

No Super Bowl ring. And a crowded field of deserving receivers.

But championships have never been the defining measure of a wide receiver.

Calvin Johnson never won one.

Neither did Cris Carter.

Adams shouldn't be judged by something he couldn't control alone.

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And it's not as if Adams disappeared in the postseason.

In 14 playoff games, he has 83 receptions, 1,095 yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns.

Those 9 TDs tie Hall of Famers Andre Reed and Lynn Swann, along with Reggie Wayne and Steve Smith Sr.

No Super Bowl ring doesn't mean he hasn't shown up when it matters most.
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Not to mention he’s one of the best route runners to ever do it.

Just ask @ochocinco 😂

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And the individual recognition matters.

Adams has six Pro Bowls and three first-team All-Pro selections.

Michael Irvin had one first-team All-Pro selection.

Andre Johnson had two.

Andre Reed never earned one.

All three are Hall of Famers.

Adams has the numbers AND the peak

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Now compare Adams to receivers already in Canton.

Michael Irvin: 11,904 yards, 65 TDs.
Art Monk: 12,721 yards, 68 TDs.
Andre Reed: 13,198 yards, 87 TDs.
Calvin Johnson: 11,619 yards, 83 TDs.
Adams: 13,074 yards, 121 TDs.

His resume belongs in that conversation, and he's still adding to it.

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Some receivers pile up numbers. Others spend years making defensive coordinators miserable.

Davante Adams has done both.

But in an era filled with record-breaking passing numbers, what separates him from the rest?

Let's dive into Adams' Canton resume 🧵

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The criticism for Adams is predictable.

Of course Adams was putting up numbers. He had 4x MVP Aaron Rodgers throwing him the football.

Then he went to Las Vegas.

In 2022, Adams caught 100 passes for 1,516 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Another first-team All-Pro, this time without an all-time great QB.

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Consider his 2020 season.

Adams caught 115 passes for 1,374 yards and 18 touchdowns.

He did it in just 14 games.

That's 1.29 touchdowns per game.

For perspective, Randy Moss averaged 1.44 during his record-setting 23-touchdown season in 2007.

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From 2020 through 2022, Adams put together one of the best stretches of any receiver in football.

338 receptions.
4,443 receiving yards.
43 touchdowns.

Three straight first-team All-Pro selections.

For three years, He was the guy everyone was chasing…Literally.

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A perfect example was Adams' dominant performance against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football this season.

8 catches
195 yards
2 TD's

With Puka Nacua out that night, everyone knew it was going to Adams, yet no one could stop him.