Although Moss hasn’t played since 2012 and Johnson since 2015, Moss believes with the way the game is structured today, both could come out of retirement and break the NFL record for single-season receiving yards.
Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions are working to mend their relationship, and a lot of progress seems to have been made on that front.
Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson said his relationship with the Detroit Lions is "trending up" eight years after he abruptly retired from the NFL.
Tom Brady announced his retirement (again) on Tuesday. It's been nearly 23 years since the 45-year-old was selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Within that time half a dozen former NFL players started and ended their playing days.
NFL Hall of Famer Calvin "Megatron" Johnson retired as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. Even though he retired in the middle of his prime, he still managed to create a place for himself in NFL history.
It's hard to compare any receiver to Johnson. However, Hopkins has been one of the best receivers in the NFL since 2013 and will likely surpass Johnson's output at some point during his career.
Calvin Johnson is arguably the best player the Detroit Lions have had since Barry Sanders but if the receiver had his way, he wouldn't have ended up in Detroit at all.