Terrell Owens - Hall of Famer?

[Hasselbeck]

Self explanatory from the thread title.

Reasoning behind this thread: Buddy of mine asked me if I thought T.O. would enter the HOF as a 49er. I told him.. I don't think T.O. is even a Hall of Fame guy yet.

So what say you? Is T.O. a HOF player? He's got some great numbers.. Rick Gosselin put it pretty well..

errell Owens has the statistics to gain enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But at his position, the numbers are no longer the ticket.

Art Monk had the statistics. He retired after the 1993 season as the NFL's all-time leader in receptions with 940. But he wasn't elected until his eighth year of eligibility in his eighth year as a finalist. And he had three Super Bowl rings.

Terrell Owens has none. Owens is tied for sixth all-time with Andre Reed with 951 receptions. Reed played in four Super Bowls and went to more Pro Bowls (seven) than Owens (six). Reed retired after the 2000 season and has been a finalist three times. But he's still waiting for his Canton call.

Cris Carter retired as the NFL's second all-time leading receiver with 1,101 catches. He's been a finalist twice without gaining enshrinement. Bob Hayes changed the game with his speed. He waited 29 years to get the call. Tommy McDonald waited 25 years, Lynn Swann 14.

There are only 16 modern era (since 1960) wide receivers in the Hall of Fame. Jerry Rice will be the 17th when he becomes eligible in 2010. But there are no guarantees for any other wide receivers, and that includes Owens.

I think Owens death bed will be his perception as a team killer to the media.

 

[mfbmike]

I say he gets in. Might take a while though.

Maybe by some crazy miracle he carries the Bills to the big show.

Yeah, that'll never happen.

 

[Saluki]

He should get in sooner or later, he def has the numbers. If he can manage to get a ring before he retires he's def in.

edit: Chris Carter shoulda been 1st ballot, he got fucked

 

[krulmichael]

His stats certainly show him being a HoF guy and if he happens to get a ring before his career is over that'll pretty much clinch it for him. I definitely see him getting in eventually.

 

[Bigpapa42]

Possibly at some point... but the stats don't make the decision anymore, and its only going to be moreso that way down the road. 10-15 years for now, will a 1,000 catch career be as impressive as it is now?

 

[Derrville]

100% yes

 

[Blick]

He's 2nd all time in TD catches. He's a lock.

 

[dave]

I hate Owens, but his numbers are insta-HOF.

 

[Bigpapa42]

I hate Owens, but his numbers are insta-HOF.

Don't tell Chris Carter that....

 

[Blick]

Don't tell Chris Carter that....

Yeah, but TO already has 9 more career TD catches than Carter and he's still playing...

 

[bluntside]

I say no.

His stats say yes (minus the dropped balls), but tell Ricky Waters that stats alone will get you into the Hall.

 

[Macken]

He gets in on first ballot.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

This isnt the baseball HOF, numbers don't mean as much. Any half way decent WR in this era has good looking numbers. Let's put Keenan McCardell in the hall.

He isnt one of the best WR's of all time, so I wouldnt vote for him. But he's been overated his entire career, so I don't see why that would change post career. He'll probably get in.

 

[Tailback U]

He is one of the most physically talented WRs to ever play the game and he has the numbers. He will get in eventually but I don't think he deserves first ballot simply because of his attitude.

 

[Rayman]

When he retires, he'll be second only to Rice on many lists. There's no way he's not in.

 

[ChemTheThriller]

Well looking at the WRs of his time... I believe he should get in... 2nd or 3rd ballot.

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Cris Carter = greatest hands ever and a TD machine.
His smuggy persona didnt help , I still believe there some weirdo bias against Minnesota players that had something to do with it as well.

TO nowhere on the same planet as the same hands but was just as much a TD machine. It is one aspect he truly stands out above his peers. Just looked it up... pretty remarkable that hes never been out of the top 10 in TDs and has been in the top 3 almost this entire career.

TO was far more explosive and much more of a deep threat and playmaker than Carter. Carter did much better against top tier CBs and defenses.

Rules have let current crop of WRs abuse CBs and run untouched for too many routes for me to say its a truly fair comparison though. Like was said EVERYONE has ridiculous numbers.


His team killerishness should at least hold him off for along time. Hopefully never gets in .

Other than TD numbers I cant see any semblance of argument for him that 10 others wont make.

 

[young2rice]

There's no way I see him not getting it at some point.

He will finish at least Top 3 in every single receiving category all-time.

Teams with him on their side have a 60.6% chance of winning (128-80).

54 catches 751 yds 5 touchdowns in playoff games.

47 100+ yard games.

104 games where he had at least a touchdown

6x Pro Bowls, 5x All-Pro

 

[Senser81]

Terrell Owens has the production that Michael Irvin wishes he had. If Michael Irvin gets into the HOF, then I don't see how Owens couldn't. They are basically the same type of player, except that Owens actually produces,

That said, its difficult for me personally to say Owens is a HOFer because nobody really wants him on their team in the NFL. I think its strange to say Owens is one of the greatest WRs ever, when every team he's played for tries to unload him after a few games.

 

[ralaw]

I tend to judge whether a player is HOF worthy based on statistics and whether they dominated during their era. Regardless of his issues TO was/is extremelly productive, consistent and dominated his position, so I don't see how he doesn't get in.