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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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.
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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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.
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
Not to mention he’s one of the best route runners to ever do it.
Just ask @ochocinco 😂
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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.
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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But this isn't just about longevity.
Adams has recorded seven seasons with at least 10 receiving touchdowns.
Only four other players have done that:
Jerry Rice
Randy Moss
Terrell Owens
Marvin Harrison
All Hall of Famers.
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.
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.