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Originally Posted by NC_Skins
So you would say the NFL's 2nd greatest WR is a one trick pony that gave up on plays and had a horrible attitude.
Without a doubt, Moss could have been the NFL's best ever to play the WR position based on talent alone. The problem is, Moss has never (or ever will be) a complete WR. He was a one trick pony. If it wasn't the deep ball, then chances are Randy isn't trying to catch it. I've seen Jerry Rice take 5 yard slants to the house on numerous occasions. Catch balls over the middle, one handed catches on the sideline. There wasn't a route he couldn't run with perfection. I look for a WR to be complete in all aspects and Moss isn't even remotely in that category.
In fact, he's not even on Steve Largent's class in terms of what a WR should be. You shouldn't get into the Hall of Fame merely because you were more athletic and could jump over people to obtain a bunch of numbers. It should be based on how hard you worked and the effort you put for to get there and the dedication to your position you exhibited. Many guys in there didn't have 1/3 the athletic talent that Randy has and still got the job done through practice, hard work, and respect for the game. He has none of that. One thing you could never fault Owens for was his dedication to his craft. He worked hard, he ran his routes precisely, and he executed more times than not. It's just unfortunate that he chose to open his mouth one too many times.
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To be fair to Moss, he didn't have a whole lot to prove re: the hall of fame after his seven years with the Vikings, when he was the most dominant receiver of the pre-shogun spread era.
Any questions on Moss as a hall of fame player after that point were answered when he was put in one of the great passing offenses of all time and was its centerpiece for three seasons.
Randy Moss has had a couple of really waste-of-a-year dreadful seasons (2006 and 2010), but this is a guy who is just a half year older than Plaxico Burress is, and I guess what I'm saying is that if there's anyone out there who would take Burress over Moss in free agency, let the record show that they're passing on a hall of famer for a guy who hasn't played football in two seasons.
The eyeball test says Moss is done as an elite receiver, but the guy is so undeniably talented that who knows. He could be the best free agent signing of the year. Or, I suppose, that he could really be done.