Torry Holt: Hall of Fame, 2022

[SAK11]

Hey guys,

I wrote up this argument for why Holt is deserving to head to the Hall of Fame.

https://highceilingsports.blog/2021/03/10/time-for-torry-holt-to-head-to-the-hall/

I think it's about time he gets recognized for being the all-time great that he was!

 

[CGI_Ram]

Very good case made @SAK11

Here’s what drives me nuts about the Hall of Fame Selection Committee. It’s not just the NFL, either, I see the same issue in baseball and hockey. It’s the narrative that “this guy is a Hall of Famer, but not a first ballot Hall of Famer.” Or, “I think he should get in, but not quite yet.” I fully understand that you can’t allow an unlimited number of new Hall of Famers every year, so in that sense, it’s inevitable that making it on your first try is going to be difficult. It’s just tough for me to wrap my head around the fact that some committee members will vote no to a player one year, and yes to that same player the next. I still remember watching NFL Countdown when Cris Carter found out that he had been rejected from the Hall for the sixth straight year. It was a what are we doing here type of moment for me. Clear cut Hall of Famer, but not yet? C’mon man. You already make these guys wait five years after they retire. Then they’re forced to wait another however many years, even though some of those voting no actually think that those players deserve to get in? Doesn’t make sense.

That is a peculiar part of what we hear and see in the selection process. It is weird, those comments.

Holt retired as the 10th leading WR in yards, and 13th in receptions. Flash forward to the current day where he now sits 16th in yards and 21st in receptions. He’s only going to continue to slip further down these charts in the upcoming years with the league seemingly passing the ball more and more each year. The five year waiting period makes it inevitable that you’ll fall down the all-time rankings before you’re finally eligible for the Hall of Fame. For Holt, though, those five years coincided with the league throwing the ball more than ever, allowing receivers to pile up yardage and move up the all-time lists a whole lot faster than in prior decades. That’s why it’s so important to look at Holt in the era he participated in, where he was undoubtedly one of the best receivers in the game, year after year after year.

A good point made. Passing numbers were going up while Holt played, but really shot up after.

What stands out about Holt was his consistency. He went for 1,100+ receiving yards in eight straight seasons.

This, to me, is what closes the deal... and opens his door.

Top Tier 2000s Receiver
I’ve mentioned the names Moss, Owens, and Harrison a few times. Those were the other top WRs in the 2000s. Holt was undoubtedly part of that group, though, and by no means an outsider. Don’t believe me? When it came time to name the 2000s All Decade team, the four WRs were, wouldn’t you know it, Moss, Owens, Harrison, and Holt. Here’s how they ranked in receiving yards during that decade:

1st- Holt: 12,594 yards

2nd- Moss: 11,739

3rd- Owens: 11,644

4th- Harrison: 10,439

There was no better yardage receiver during that decade than Holt. And you’re talking about a heckuva group. Here are a few other great receivers during that time:

Hines Ward: 10,063

Reggie Wayne: 9,393

Isaac Bruce: 9,380

Impressive company!

Okay, @SAK11... I am convinced!

 

[tempests]

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Torry made the cut to final 15 again.

Hope this is his year. They've kept him waiting long enough.

 

[Merlin]

Yeah the receivers have been backed up as F. This better be his year or someone's getting a turd in a box in the mail.

 

[So Ram]

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[Corbin]

Hey guys,

I wrote up this argument for why Holt is deserving to head to the Hall of Fame.

https://highceilingsports.blog/2021/03/10/time-for-torry-holt-to-head-to-the-hall/

I think it's about time he gets recognized for being the all-time great that he was!

That’s a hell of a professional, well written argument sir! And I dare say he better be getting in this year!

It’s been long due those bastards!

 

[Snaz]

He needs in for this

 

[Loyal]

Even @OldSchool 's avatar is pulling for Big Game!


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[OldSchool]

Of course he is! We all are Ramily! You'll notice the twitter avatar he uses