Megatron retiring...

The Prowler · « **on:** January 31, 2016, 05:29:24 PM »

He was a badass.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2016, 06:27:10 PM »

Damn, I hate to see that. Transformer movies will never be the same again.

CCTAU · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2016, 10:55:18 PM »

If only they would trade him to the Camthers...

The Prowler · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2016, 07:55:35 AM »

Quote from: CCTAU on January 31, 2016, 10:55:18 PM

If only they would trade him to the Camthers...

Him, Benjamin & Olsen with Cam ...wouldn't be fair to the defenses.

Kaos · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2016, 10:08:33 AM »

Quote from: CCTAU on January 31, 2016, 10:55:18 PM

If only they would trade him to the Camthers...

That was the rumor for a quick whiff.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2016, 11:35:29 AM »

Always loved watching him play and have no problem with his retirement. Hate to see him go and would love to see him in Charlotte, but so long and thanks for all the highlights, CJ.

GH2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2016, 12:14:52 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on February 01, 2016, 11:35:29 AM

Always loved watching him play and have no problem with his retirement. Hate to see him go and would love to see him in Charlotte, but so long and thanks for all the highlights, CJ.

Zak lee.

His body his life. I'm sure he wants to be able to walk without a cane and pain killers at 40. Good for him.

Godfather · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2016, 12:28:03 PM »

I actually respect him more for walking away. Smart guy.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2016, 12:39:21 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on February 01, 2016, 12:28:03 PM

I actually respect him more for walking away. Smart guy.

Well...he is walking with over $100M in contract money in his pocket. That's got to make the decision a bit easier.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2016, 12:42:42 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on February 01, 2016, 12:39:21 PM

Well...he is walking with over $100M in contract money in his pocket. That's got to make the decision a bit easier.

Yeah, but with Bernie's new tax plan, is that really all that much?

CCTAU · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2016, 03:43:02 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on February 01, 2016, 12:39:21 PM

Well...he is walking with over $100M in contract money in his pocket. That's got to make the decision a bit easier.

Funny. You say over 100 million. Its actually like 115 million. With a number that big, we describe 15 million as "a little over".

wesfau2 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2016, 03:55:25 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on February 01, 2016, 03:43:02 PM

Funny. You say over 100 million. Its actually like 115 million. With a number that big, we describe 15 million as "a little over".

I didn't know the precise number. I only knew that he got into the league before they crammed down the initial contracts, so he got a huge rookie contract...unlike Cam.

CCTAU · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2016, 07:13:00 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on February 01, 2016, 03:55:25 PM

I didn't know the precise number. I only knew that he got into the league before they crammed down the initial contracts, so he got a huge rookie contract...unlike Cam.

Oh yeah. He Rollin in it!

The Prowler · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2016, 09:08:45 PM »

It's almost a similar situation as when Barry Sanders retired. I wonder how the Detroit Lions fans feel when they look back and realise that their team has run off two players that are among the best in NFL history.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2016, 10:29:44 PM »

From a piece by Adam Schefter. Looks like he's known what he wanted to do for a while. Going out on his own terms.

Detroit Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson told his family and a close circle of friends before the past season that 2015-16 would be his final season in the NFL. He delivered the same message to coach Jim Caldwell the day after the regular season ended, sources told ESPN.

Kaos · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2016, 11:47:18 PM »

If he ever gets thirsty he can just turn himself into a drink machine.

CCTAU · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2016, 12:18:11 AM »

Quote from: The Prowler on February 01, 2016, 09:08:45 PM

It's almost a similar situation as when Barry Sanders retired. I wonder how the Detroit Lions fans feel when they look back and realise that their team has run off two players that are among the best in NFL history.

Not really similar at all. Barry Sanfers was already a hall of fame player.

CJ will not be in the HOF!

The Prowler · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2016, 04:19:29 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on February 02, 2016, 12:18:11 AM

Not really similar at all. Barry Sanfers was already a hall of fame player.

CJ will not be in the HOF!

Yes he will and yes, the situation is very similar.

6Ã— Pro Bowl (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
3Ã— First-team All-Pro (2011, 2012, 2013)
Second-team All-Pro (2010)
2Ã— NFL receiving yards leader (2011, 2012)
NFC Receiving yards leader (2011, 2012, 2013)
2Ã— NFC Receiving Touchdowns Leader (2010, 2011)

10,000 Receiving Yards Club
NFL single-season record for most receiving yards (1,964, 2012)
Second most all time receiving yards in a game (329)
One of two players in NFL history with 5,000+ receiving yards in a 3-year period (Antonio Brown)
Pro football record for most career games with 200+ receiving yards (5, tied with Lance Alworth)
Detroit Lions all-time career leader in receiving yards and touchdowns
Fastest receiver in NFL history to reach 10,000 receiving yards

CCTAU · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2016, 12:44:56 AM »

Quote from: The Prowler on February 02, 2016, 04:19:29 PM

Yes he will and yes, the situation is very similar.

6Ã— Pro Bowl (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
3Ã— First-team All-Pro (2011, 2012, 2013)
Second-team All-Pro (2010)
2Ã— NFL receiving yards leader (2011, 2012)
NFC Receiving yards leader (2011, 2012, 2013)
2Ã— NFC Receiving Touchdowns Leader (2010, 2011)

10,000 Receiving Yards Club
NFL single-season record for most receiving yards (1,964, 2012)
Second most all time receiving yards in a game (329)
One of two players in NFL history with 5,000+ receiving yards in a 3-year period (Antonio Brown)
Pro football record for most career games with 200+ receiving yards (5, tied with Lance Alworth)
Detroit Lions all-time career leader in receiving yards and touchdowns
Fastest receiver in NFL history to reach 10,000 receiving yards

That's nice. Where does he rank among HOF receivers?

By your standards, Cadillac should be there...but at least his shoes are.

The Prowler · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2016, 09:10:21 AM »

Quote from: CCTAU on February 03, 2016, 12:44:56 AM

That's nice. Where does he rank among HOF receivers?

By your standards, Cadillac should be there...tread least his shoes are.

If he stays retired, the numbers he has put up are right there with all the HoF receivers. He ranks in the top 20 of the greatest WRs in the history of the NFL...by the people that do the ranking sort of things.

Again, he will be in the HoF. The Detroit Lions retired two of the top tier players at their position with some years left on their treads, basically because they're hot garbage.