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Some folks think Johnson would stay if Lions won

Hall of Fame WR Andre Reed said Calvin Johnson should get in the Hall of Fame when he retires, but might not do it on the first ballot. Video by Dave Birkett, DFP

SAN FRANCISCO – If Calvin Johnson walks away from the NFL after nine seasons, he’ll never get to experience a Super Bowl, let alone a playoff victory.

And if Johnson had accomplished one of those in his sure-to-be Hall-of-Fame career, some think he wouldn’t be considering retirement today.

“Oddly enough, what other great Detroit Lion Hall of Famer quit after nine years?