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Should Calvin be a Hall of Famer
Like yes
Comment no
Absolutely
Should Andrew Luck be a HOFer?
@@derrellbrown7317 Andrew luck was never as dominant of a QB as Megatron was a WR. Not to mention luck also played less seasons than him
Brody 123 most definitely one of my all time favorite receivers.The legacy of megatron will never die.
Dumbest question I've seen in a long time. Of course he is.
Remember kids, if you’re a player with once in a lifetime talent, don’t play for the Lions
Lions Are My Favorite Team, But I Really Really Wish They Never Drafted Sanders Nor Megatron, I Hate How They Wasted Their Generational Talents 😔
Chris Paul Herman Moore and Brett Perriman as well. Statistically the best receiving duo in NFL history, and we still couldn’t even win a playoff game smh. It’s hard being a Lions fan.
I don’t think u have a choice if u drafted😂
LionsPride Tell that to Eli Manning and John Elway
@@lionspride9367 right!
Mathew Strafford ignored all the laws of football when he had megatron lol the guy was literally throwing passes in triple coverage
@@8015908 stafford is a great qb
@@YourMom-sr9ub i wouldn’t say great but he’s definitely not like ryan fitzpatrick
Its because he is so good obviously if u were a middle school qb and a 6'4 beast played on ur team of course ur gonna throw to him when hes covered
@@boneryard Bro Staford has more career yards then hall of fame players you don’t know what your talking about
@@8015908 ur wild statford is a really good qb and may be a hall famer
The fact that there are 50 of these clips is just insane. This man belongs in the HoF.
He’s in now!
@@devinbender8428 easily
Underrated comment
Now that he’s in the Hall of Fame, he should come out of retirement!
He’s the definition of a HOF wr… only thing he never achieved was a superbowl ring but look at the team he had. Same with Barry sanders, same with Dan Marino, same with Tony Gonzales, etc… a superbowl doesn’t validate your hall of fame status. Doesn’t matter position.
Megatron retiring was such a punch in the gut, even for fans of other NFL teams. The dude had unbelievable talent.
He is truly missed. And this is coming from the dude who's favorite team he torched for that 329 receiving yards and basically mossed our secondary all afternoon
Yup. His and Patrick Willis’ abrupt retirements both hurt more than Luck retiring
I’m a lions fan
sds606 what’s the point of being luck into this as a comparison?
The Lions is like death row
From a die-hard Lions fan Megatron was not human. You couldn't stop him, even when in triple coverage he could still beat them by jumping over everyone or beating you with his speed. A physical specimen. The year we went 0-16 with 3, 4 different QB's put up 1331 and led the NFC with 13 TD's. Megatron you were a great and humble player. Legend.
Miss watching him so much, you knew you were watching possibly the most special player to put pads on. Generational player and even better person
He was the only redeeming quality of being a Lions fan.
Seahawks stopped him and he retired
@@Loganbub Very true. Still die-hard but it's not the same.
@@Loganbub So true. Well said
6 ft. 5 with a 45 inch vertical jump and a 6 ft.10 wing span. Dude was literally a monster!
Add in 4 .35 speed yah man freak o nature
@@bradleytaylor67 yeah his speed at that size is what blows my mind everytime
He's not "literally" a monster.
He's "figuratively" a monster.
Plus 4.3 40 and 240 lbs, unreal
footwork craaazy
He was just simply the best Player on the Field by a large margin.
the speed of a olympic runner,
the explosiveness of a running back
the hops of a hof NBA dunker
Megatron had it all...
except for a team :(
Edit: Thanks for the likes!
Usain Bolt
Cameron Belanger Ya you’re right about the 40. It’s less than 2/5 of a 100 meter dash. Usain is not nearly the fastest in the first 40 yards of his runs, many of those Olympic runners ahead of him are running 4.2 40s. But then he passes them all up and wins. There was one thing you didn’t consider tho cause NFL GMs do care about the first quarter of a 40 for oline and dline
Um you're describing randy moss ? Calvin sure af didn't have olympian speed or the illusiveness of a running back LOL
@Cameron Belanger This is such bullshit. No offence, but "Usain Bolt" does not have average acceleration among WR's. Among Olympic sprinters maybe, and that's the best 8 in the world. Calvin Johnson was fast. Extremely fast. A super freak of nature.. but there were quite a few people that were faster (and quicker). Look at him get chased down against Dallas in this video. Hell, Sam Shields was guarding him at one point and would straight up outrun him in a sprint.
And Randy Moss would straight up blow right past him. The same Randy Moss that wasn't faster than people like Bob Hayes or Darrell Green.
NBA dunker isn’t a postion, nobody has made it to the HOF off dunk ability and the runner comment is stupid as well
a bunch of those catches could've easily been interceptions if megatron wasn't on the receiving end of them.
not could've, would've. Stafford threw ducks when he was with calvin, the best thing for Stafford was when Calvin retired because it made him into a QB who had to throw to humans, not artificial life forms. If Stafford had the accuracy he does now, back than. Calvin would have 5 out of the top 10 of the most receiving yards for a single season.
Nah because he's like Moss in the way that made QBs just cut the ball loose. Stafford wouldt have thrown those balls if Megatron wasn't te target
exactly. you normally don’t make throws like that. but when you’ve got a talent like calvin johnson who’s capable of catching a jump ball in triple coverage you’ll want to see what else he can do for you.
Most definitely he had like 3 guys on him at all times
The fact that before this video the only QB I could remember throwing to him was Stafford shows Calvin's greatness. Man put up 1964 yards with no cartilage left in his body outside of his nose and ears. Wasn't just tall and fast, he had all the gifts a receiver wants. Body control, hands, concentration, quickness, good routes, strength and toughness. Generational talent.
Rice’s 1995 season was far better and Rice was 33 years old. Calvin was 27 in the prime of his career.
@@357twilsonit’s nice having Steve Young.
@@chadf1368 yeah Steve young is the reason Rice was successful. So if Steve Young was the reason why Rice was successful, why isn’t Matthew Stafford the reason why Calvin was successful? You see that is a laughable argument. Jerry was an all world player no matter who was his QB
@@357twilson it’s nice having Steve Young.
@@357twilsonbro's everywhere in the comments hyping up Rice, this video ain't about Rice though now ain't it lmao
Let's be honest, the defensive backs probably couldn't sleep the day before the game playing again Calvin Johnson, the man was a beast!
It's just not fair having a guy the size of a TE with the skills of a small receiver.
As a Detroit fan he gave us his all and we didn’t deserve him with the type of front office we have
Thats a FACT !
Who better ? Calvin or Julio Jones ?
@@Turtlemilk Julio
spiced Calvin in my opinion. He was just unfortunate with having to play with a terrible organization his entire career. They literally made him retire early🤣🤦🏽♂️
@@RedWingz802 Well I am pretty biased look at pfp but I can see why you think Calvin is better, he only had a good qb for a few seasons while Julio has had Matty Ice all his career
The good ole days when you could easily draft him #1 overall in a fantasy league.
Him n Andre Johnson top 5 in those days
it's funny cuz the raiders didn't and then they had jamarcus russell
Tim that draft had Joe Thomas, Megatron, AP and Patrick Willis and they took Russel #1 lmfao the best LT, WR, RB, and ILB of their eras and all time elite guys
Pouch King I spent my high school years as a Raiders fan during the Jamarcus Russel era. Dark times.
@@Loganbub also Marshawn Lynch
Who’s here after Megatron just became a First Ballot Hall of Famer?
What's Ballot?
Calvin Johnson is the most talented wide receiver Ever, 50 years will pass after his retirement, and we won't see another like him
He wasn’t the most talented. Randy Moss was.
@@BOOLsheet sorry CJ was a vacuum
Never ever say never but overall yes CJ was more talented than Randy Moss
Cj was moss if moss was a little slower, couldn't jump as high, slightly worse at catching....he was stronger than moss ill give him that
@@gokugohan9000 Megatron > Moss ..much better blocker, better breaking tackle's, yards after the catch, never took plays off, no diva behavior. Best wide receiver ever to be honest. Just don't have the big games, bc the cursed franchise that is the Detroit lions. Ppl just now realizing how good Stafford is, would be more amazed with Megatron
Lynn Swann had the nerve to say, Calvin Johnson don't belong in the Hall Of Fame, because he didn't play long enough.
EXCUSE ME ? !
HE PLAYED THE SAME NUMBER ( 8 ) AS HE DID.
He's just pissed because MEGATRON darn near tripled his stats.
1st time hearing about this. thats hilarious lmaoooo
how to make an idiot of yourself, lol
@@Stupefii
EXACTLY !
MEGATRON !
I thought he played 9
I think it's cuz he thinks he's different cuz he has 4 rings and a superbowl mvp
That's just unfair man 😂 it's like playing football with your big brother as a kid
On god my brother like 6ft3 I'm 4ft9
look up loiter squad lionel highlights pt 1. Thats what calvin was like
My guy was like “this is backyard football why mfs fo competitive”
NFL gods made it fair by putting him on the Lions.
@@ChefofWar33 facts they had to even it out somehow
Most dominant receiver ever. I didn’t say fastest. Didn’t say longevity. He was the most physically talented. Range, hands. Dude was incredible. HOF for CJ.
Yes the most dominant receiver of all time..... Jerry is the greatest easily but Talent wise there is no other Moss or Calvin J
Lol this is a laughable comment. Rice was far more dominant and a much better player/receiver than Calvin or Moss or anyone else. I’m so sick of these young kids saying Moss is the most talented or Calvin is the most talented. Jerry was more talented than all of them.
@@357twilsonnah your comment is laughable honestly
@@boxcat2277 exactly how is my comment laughable?
@@357twilsonCJ Averaged over a yard more per reception than rice over his career, had half as many yards as rice despite playing in 44% of the games so he had a good shot at surpasses rice had he played as long as rice did. CJ also averaged 10 receiving yards more per game over rice
He was no doubt the best WR in his prime. Julio Jones and AB were close behind but Megatron was a different monster. I remember seeing that guy catch balls over 2-3 people as a Packer fan was a nightmare...
He must have been soooo frustrating to defend.
Do your job absolutely perfectly and still lose the battle. What a stud.
I mean look at the reaction of the Backs after he makes the catches. It’s a mix of
WTF and damnit.
They do everything right. But a guy that’s 6’5” and jumps 4’ with a 3’ reach. Yea good luck.
Welcome to the HOF Megatron
He really gave football his entire body, nobody catching the ball like Megatron today. Happy for him fr
This is the reason he only played 8-9 years. The guy was getting beat up physically.
Julio lmao
Daniel Bras he’s elite but not at megatrons level
@TheTexasRanger 25 no where near what Calvin was
Jefferson
Calvin is a textbook perfect receiver. We might never see this happen again in the NFL.
And as someone from Detroit. I’m sad he spend his whole career here. Wish he went to a better team and got a bowl like he deserved
He’s a guy I will be telling stories about to my grandchildren in 30 years. So thankful I got to watch him in his prime
Don't have kids we don't need anymore Eagle fans
It's extremely rare for a big guy to have hands andd route running skills like that. Def HOF IMO
Michael C route running wasn’t his strong suit lmao, their better than average but for his level star they were nothing compared to this other skills
He had HOF talent. But he quit early. The numbers won't support it. And if they do it won't be soon.
Who better ? Calvin or Julio Jones ?
@@TheStranger513 come again ?
@@de5913 Forgot I said this. Clearly I knew nothing lol. Still surprised he got in 1st ballot off of only 9 years. Congrats to him though.
Megatron is that Mycareer player the game has to patch cause he’s too good
Maxwell Lewis even with the attempt to make it fair, it will still be unfair.
Man I miss Calvin 😢 thank you for everything megatron!!!
My favorite WR of all time. Miss watching him play🥲
Matt Stafford: Ok, CJ go get it. On 1 ready break
OH MEGATRON YA DID IT AGAIN!
Before there was Julio Jones, there was Calvin Johnson, the true GOAT of this decade!
Nobody arguing that julio was ever the best player in his division for a season. Let alone the league. Let alone a decade. You nuts.
Now there’s DK metcalf
@@Netsfan24😂😂
@@Netsfan24hell na u jokin
Do some research goofy
DK Metcalf would be the closest player to Megatron. I don’t think DK has Megatron hands, but he has the potential for sure.
Dk isnt a strong or fast
I think DK need Megatron mindset too
Him and moss are the reason why I love jumpballs so much. Moss and jerry rice beat him statistically but if I had to choose one to play a game on my team, I would pick calvin.
Facts. Just throw it up and watch magic happen haha.
Me too. He's not a prima donna like Moss.
he also liked to block too. he is the most talented wide receiver of all time. imagine putting him on the lions now, he would be way more successful. the lions have a way better running game, TE, and solid receivers so you cant put 3 guys on him
Just the fact that he has 50 of these plays shows how unbelievably talented he was. Absolute legend
I’m so blessed and happy to have gotten a chance to watch him every Sunday. As a fan, it’s the best feeling in the world when you know you’re watching a future hall of Famer on tv every week.
Those uniforms were so good
The most physically gifted receiver of all time
Did his name become a verb like moss?
DK Metcalf looks crazy but I dont think he can ball out and be dominant like CJ was.
@@StealthSwith19136 he's physically a beast but his route running abilities aren't very good. That's why he fell all the way to the 64th pick
Larry Legend is a GOAT what the hell are you talking about he was second overall pick
Hornetb11 lmao😂
I want everybody to pay attention to the scores on each play Lions was down 90% of the time 🤦🏽♂️ its sad
What is funny is how the viewers do not connect the dots that his play is PART OF THE REASON THEYRE DOWN...Guy barely scored
clearly you missed all the TDs in this highlight reel
Orlando Brown yall love defending these bum ass lions 😭😂
Orlando Brown excuses excuses
But 90% of those games they came back and won it
Growing up as a kid, this man was a real-life cheat code.😂😂💯
Stafford : how you wanna do this
CJ : Jus throw it up
Stafford : say less
Best receiver of all time no questions he was so dominant and unstoppable in every game he played
Uhh…ever heard of a guy named Jerry Rice?
Revis was the only guy to shut him down while he was heathy
@@venomousviper3691 Rice was NOT better if you compare their primes. Rice would be 3rd in my view behind Randy Moss and Calvin Johnson. The reason Rice is considered the “greatest” is because he had the greatest CAREER. In my view that is very different from who was the BEST at his PEAK. Jerry Rice simply isn’t capable or even close to capable of doing what Calvin and Randy did on the field. Both of them were much faster, could jump higher, had equally good hands (better in Randy Moss’s case), had a much larger catch radius, and were simply better overall in contested situations. There are more WR who when comparing peaks are in the same tier as Rice, and you could argue reasonably for either side. Antonio Brown, Marvin Harrison, Julio Jones, Deandre Hopkins, Sterling Sharpe, with several more right around that tier. Those are just off the top of my head, and it has recency bias. There’s no need to worship Jerry Rice as untouchable. The thing he was truly untouchable at was career longevity while maintaining excellence. He definitely had the career with the most cumulative added value to offenses. That’s indisputable, but the best at their best/in their prime? He just lacks the absolute elite athleticism of freaks of nature in Moss and Calvin.
Can’t believe I forgot to mention Larry Fitz and TO as WR in that same Rice tier at their peaks.
@@GoZags43 just because you have freak athleticism doesn’t mean you’re the goat. Look at Jamarcus Russell. Rice didn’t have the size Calvin had or the speed Moss had, but he’s just better. (Even in his prime. Get to that later) Look at Tom Brady. He never had the strongest arm or the fastest legs, but he is the GOAT among QBs. Or Cooper Kupp, the man who dominated every stat category this year. What does he run, a 4.6? He’s not even 200 pounds. But he still is the best WR in the game rn. Same with Rice.
Moss in his 6 year prime: 1395 yards, 12.8TDs per season, 15.8 average
Calvin in his 6 year prime: 1424 yards 10.3TDs per season, 16.1 average
Rice in his 11 year prime:1404 yards, 13.7TDs per season, 15.7 average
He is arguably better is his prime
This guy was unreal. I'm not a Lions fan, and I didn't get to watch him often, but when I did, he was so much fun to watch. He should 100% be a HoFer some day. He's probably the best WR I have ever seen
You wanna know why he was so great. Look at how much many of these plays he has double and even triple coverage on him. He was always the biggest threat on the field. And they still couldn’t stop him with 2 or 3 guys on him.
Stafford didnt watch film, by his own admission, for his first five seasons because he claimed it didnt help since Calvin was defended like no other player in NFL history.
@@Jay-ft3xh That's one of the hardest things I've ever heard
9:14 the ball spin is my favorite celebration and I don’t think it gets used nearly enough. Than the walk away without looking back…perfect execution.
If Megatron played with Manning, Brees or Brady man that would be complete domination. You can only dream, damn I wanted to see that
Matthews is not that bad
He's not bad he just never had good support
Never thought about that. It would be insane.
Howard Slocum brady has moss
Zach Pfeiffer what you commented just shows how amazing of a WR Calvin was.
Being a Bears fan, I'm glad he isn't playing anymore. Legend.
SouthSide Chicago 😂😂😂
That endzone fade when in the redzone was absolutely automatic. Miss you Megatron
His acceleration is unmatched for that size 😲
If anyone wants to see the greatest catch in football history. Go look up his full layout, reaching back, one-handed snag he had at georgia tech
Link?
@@tylerspringstube4868 search "Calvin Johnson the Catch"
Will always be one of my favorite players unbelievable talent it was a treat to watch his career from start to finish
What didnt you have with this guy.
Great hands
Tall
Fast
Humble
Hard worker
Smart
Strong
Jump insanely high
Reliable
Greatest receiver ever in my opinion.
Matt Jones was literally a white version of this guy. Physically at least
Bob Pants I never even knew he existed. That’s crazy
He is the goat i agree
This is a video.... I didn’t know I needed!!! Thanks!!
Wow Calvin Johnson is in all of these
wow like 50 times imagine that
. . . and Stafford is in 35 of these.
As a 49ers fan, he was unbelievable... Such a great talent. Although I will have my favorite team, his talent was off the chart, and I loved watching his highlights.
Watching this bring back good memories tears of joy!
Man, this dude was awesome. Never show boated, never loud. Just a quiet, humble dude. What a great ball player.
Respect to megatron one of the best to ever do it
Calvin Johnson is the best wide receiver in the NFL
I love watching these!
I love these replies because its no fan boys trash talking Calvin because blank and blank is better or hes overrated. Man is just respected by all for his talent. Straight Savage
Is it a coincidence that all 43 persons who disliked the video are cornerbacks.. LOL
and packer fans lmao
Beast man! I’m glad I got to see him play. If he hadn’t retired. For sure would’ve gone down as the greatest WR ever!
Congratulations Megatron on going to the Hall of Fame ❤️ absolutely deserved it
Just came here from watching his Hall of Fame reaction video, knowing little of the NFL or football. It was so genuine I had to check out his work. Remarkable talent.
Will tell my future children about him; being able to watch him live was a show!
Those rare moments when announcers gawk at ridiculous players.
"Calvin johnson you are ridiculous!!!"
Dude was a beast my goodness 😳
2:08 - 2:17 That's 6'5 237 pounds moving like that. That is fckn SCARY.
keljerel yeah big strides
8:15 lol even the security guard could not help but tu clap, Megatron was one of a kind!
The most talented WR ever, his concentration was unmatched, and still is
Megatron, you made many of my sundays bearable to watch. Thank you
-Lions fan
DK metcalf reminds me of Calvin Johnson a lot. Just a towering and phyiscal specimen of a human being... combined with great hands, a high football iq, and speeeeeeed.
Yea but Calvin’s 10x the WR.
This guy isn't open on most of these plays but somehow comes up with the ball
CJ was truly worthy of his nickname Megatron. Never seen a WR that big, with those hands, the technique, footwork, burst of speed, agility, leaping ability, route running... I can keep going, the only dude that was as freaky to watch was Moss.
That all we need this 2019/2020 season swear... He was the best 💯
Calvin has the best body control of any receiver ever. He’s made the toughest catches, especially on the sidelines like the one at 0:55. Randy might be faster, better at the jumpball, while Jerry might be better at yards-after-catch and scoring. But Calvin has the best body control, rivaled only by Marvin Harrison.
I still don’t understand how can you be that tall and speedy one of the most dominant receivers of all time 🙌🏽
Hands down the best WR ever
Watch randy moss highlights
@@demanistewart845watch Jerry Rice highlights lol. The true greatest is Jerry Rice by a mile.
*Jerry Rice
Randy a great arguement, CJ and Randy my 1-2…..Jerry 3
@@meechmiliyan8965 there is no legit argument one can make for any receiver to be ahead of Jerry Rice. Those guys are not close to Rice. I could prove that in countless different ways. There’s literally no metric that can be weighed to say either guy is better. How???
man i grew up watching calvin johnson, my favorite player ever. such a good receiver
Megatron was the man! Too bad injuries caught up to him. Such an amazing player
I’d still pick Calvin Johnson over any WR. Any.
YOU AND ME BOTH LEO !
YOU AND ME BOTH !
Most talented receiver of all time.
Randy moss
@@hahajsj5407 he would be right after Calvin for me
@@Leostunzz randy moss is faster tho
Him and Woodson, how many battles against each-other. Two Hall off Famers class 2021! What a great player, lost in Detroit, sad to see him retired early. Gave us quite some headackes as Packers fans.
2:45 WTF man this is unbelievable. What it takes to do this is remarkable, and he made it look easy
He got size, crazy speed for his height, spectacular catch, double coverage catches blah blah blah. What more would you want? 🤔
Megatron: hold my 2k yards...
Thanos how tall was he ?
Turtlemilk - 6’5
Turtlemilk - with a 40 inch vert
I’d want a team
Stafford doesn’t get enough credit for some of these throws.
not Sauer You mean the jump balls between 3 defenders?
Azharul Tambir first wtf is that name and second he didn’t say throw decision
Neal Pomerantz lmao I ain’t even see his response. But dude still caught it 🤷♂️
Scrambling, ain’t set his feet, and as he gets hit launching it 50+ yards to where only Calvin can catch it. DOT.
Unbelievable arm talent combined with football sense.
5 more years on this dudes career and he would easily be the Greatest of All Time
This is the first video I watched of Calvin Johnson to see his highlights and he is a 🐐
As a Cowboys fan...Megatron has always been my absolute favorite receiver! No joke!
Wow this man could do it all! lol I think his ability to adjust to the ball in mid air, is grossly underrated. Let alone Megatron's exceptional body control, speed, strength and ability to pin point the deep ball in mid air. Wow just amazing to watch! #LionsFootball
The camera angle at 9:22 shows it perfectly. His timing and adjustment are as good as it gets on that catch. Perfect, really. I must have watched that catch at least 10 times in a row before watching the rest of the video.
Getting congratulated by his opponents during the game at 10:08 was a beautiful thing to see. Congratulations megatron and God bless you
Straight Beast!!!
One of the best QB WR duos of all time 🔥🔥🔥
I'm a bears fan, but I love to watch Megatron play dude was a beast. For sure should be in the HOF.
Calvin Johnson- GOAT.
Man watching these makes me wanna cry lol life is great now my son plays football now my daughter my lady good job but it was just something about the Calvin and Stafford era that was so special to me that time in my life was amazing I hope I get to live it all over again haha
Think how inflated Stafford stats would be without a Calvin Johnson lmao so many prayers
Stafford completed 435 passes in 2012 [I'm just using one example] Calvin caught 122 of those, he spread the ball around actually.
Jay Mar Stafford has actually been a better QB after Calvin Johnson left. When Megatron was playing, the entire offense revolved around him. Stafford has been better at spreading the ball around since then.
@@gregatron4528 dont get me wrong im a Stafford fan but I'm talking big play stats how many of those completions were chunk yard plays or TDs I know he can spread the ball as decent as any other QB in the nfl
@@ibleedpurple52 Stafford still had 3 straight 4k season without Megatron.
Stupid. Stafford is also a generational talent. CJ benefitted from Stafford's arm strength too.
He might not be the best Receiver but he sure was the most fun watching
Hi
I mean hes top 3 at least
If he continued he very could have been the best
He is the best
neutral nick hotel exactly and he didn't even play a full career
the adjustment to the ball as its coming down at 5:27 was beautiful
Amazing, wow.
2:33, who thought that was Saquon too?