Kuharsky breaks down his case. I agree with him. Not that it should matter, but Wayne needs more rings.
Case against enshrinement: He ranks only 11th among active players and 37th among all-time players with 9,393 receiving yards and 48th all-time in touchdown receptions with 63.
But the primary argument against Wayne’s candidacy right now probably would revolve around Harrison. For the first six seasons they played together, Wayne’s numbers were always second to Harrison except when he edged him in yards in 2004 and catches in 2005.
Certainly a passing team with a quarterback like Manning can have two Hall of Fame receivers. But in the remainder of his career, Wayne will have to show he can consistently make plays against the type of additional coverage Harrison often drew in his prime.
And so…: Much as we hate to wait, we’ve got to see the remainder of the résumé. If Wayne excels for another good stretch and the Colts win another Super Bowl, his case could be very strong.
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