BlazerHarvard Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) I'll be the first to admit that I'm a big Randy Moss fan and supporter due to the fact that I've watched him since he was at Marshall, when I was just a little boy cheering on my father's alma mater.So yes, I do have a personal bias that is in favor of the man and the WR that is Randy Moss. That being said, I think he makes a lot of sense here in Atlanta, regardless of my personal fandom. Roddy White and Julio Jones are two wide receivers of the same mold. They are both big, strong, fast, and good route runners. However, both excel more at the short-to-intermediate routes and aren't the biggest of deep threats. Now, that's not to say that these guys can't go deep because they obviously can...it's just not their forte relative to their skill set as a whole and that's perfectly okay. Conversely, going deep and stretching the field is Moss' forte. Acquiring him will add an additional element of explosion to our offense because he is a consistent deep threat that always has to be accounted for. Imagine three WR sets with a determined Moss, White, and Jones where Randy stretches the defense and allows Roddy and Julio to destroy opposing defenses on underneath routes. Or, simply imagine Moss torching Malcom Jenkins over the top for a TD. I mean, it was only last season when Moss blew past Darelle Revis' smack-talking a$$ for a one-handed TD catch. A couple of weeks later, Randy did it again to Antonio "Who's ya daddy?" Cromartie. Why? Because he was pissed off and determined.And, personally, I think he will be determined to be the best again and to put an exclamation mark on what has been a remarkable career. He is older, there aren't 28 teams clamoring for his services, and his chance to win a Superbowl is slowly fading away. These are all things he realizes, just as he realized the year he came to the Patriots. Regardless of what you think of Randy Moss, he is best when it seems as though everyone has counted him out. From losing his chance to play at Notre Dame and FSU, to bouncing back and become a Heisman finalist at Marshall. From looking washed up after his Oakland days, to bouncing back with the Patriots in 2007 where he had one of the all-time best seasons for any offensive player in NFL history. That is Randy Moss. About every few years, he seems to lose his way, only to find himself again and recapture the essence of greatness. His greatness.We have created a culture here in Atlanta that demands excellence from all those invested in this organization and, ultimately, expects success, just like New England. While I realize that we will likely not sign Moss, I believe that we are the team that cannot only get away with this move, but also the team that has the best chance of making this move work. Randy Moss can be our low risk/high reward acquisition, just like Albert Haynesworth and Ochocinco were for the Patriots a couple of days ago and just like Corey Dillon and Randy Moss were a few years ago. Moss is smart enough to realize all of the things I previously mentioned, yes, but he is also intelligent enough to know that we have a chance at a Superbowl and this is likely his last chance to do so (if we are interested). Moss' back is against the wall with nothing to lose. And nothing can be scarier than a man with nothing to lose and everything to gain.Especially a guy like Randy Moss. Edited July 30, 2011 by BlazerFalcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Moss gave up on three teams last year. No way in h3ll should we even let the thought corss our minds.He gave up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyHighFalcons Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 If he signed on for the vet's minimum then I'm all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazerHarvard Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 If he signed on for the vet's minimum then I'm all for it.I'm not sure if we could get him for that low, but it certainly wouldn't be much above that.Either way, he'd be extremely cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazerHarvard Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Moss gave up on three teams last year. No way in h3ll should we even let the thought corss our minds.He gave upMoss didn't give up on the Patriots. He clearly loved that organization. As for the Vikings, Childress gave up on Randy after three weeks. By all accounts, he was excellent in the locker room and Percy Harvin was EXTREMELY pissed off when they let go of Moss because Randy had taken him under his wing.As for the Titans, that was simply a hopeless situation. Rusty Smith?Really?By that point in time, Randy had moved to his third team in a season and on a bad team nonetheless. That has to take its toll. Again, he has proven time and time again that he can bounce back. If placed in the proper situation that gives him the chance to win a Superbowl, Randy's star will shine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Moss didn't give up on the Patriots. He clearly loved that organization. As for the Vikings, Childress gave up on Randy after three weeks. By all accounts, he was excellent in the locker room and Percy Harvin was EXTREMELY pissed off when they let go of Moss because Randy had taken him under his wing.As for the Titans, that was simply a hopeless situation. Rusty Smith?Really?By that point in time, Randy had moved to his third team in a season and on a bad team nonetheless. That has to take its toll. Again, he has proven time and time again that he can bounce back. If placed in the proper situation that gives him the chance to win a Superbowl, Randy's star will shine again.did you even see him on the Patriots last year??? ESPN constantly showed where he'd stop running routes or not give effort to go after the ball. The Patriots trade him for no reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Yeah, I'm sure Roddy would be ALL for it... If we lose Roddy or Julio to injury it would be a good idea, but not now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazerHarvard Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) Yeah, I'm sure Roddy would be ALL for it... If we lose Roddy or Julio to injury it would be a good idea, but not now...The thing is, Moss will likely have a team by then.I feel we need another veteran WR as it is. Meier is coming off of an ACL tear. HD is still unproven since his ACL injury, just like Meier. And Weems, well, let's just say he doesn't do much for me as a WR. Furthermore, while Julio will likely be successful, he is still an unproven rookie that, even if productive by rookie standards, will have his highs and lows. He also has an injury history that has limited him in the past in spite of his toughness.However, I'm not trying to act like Moss is just an insurance policy because I'm optimistic about our offense this season. I simply feel that Moss will make us better. Edited July 30, 2011 by BlazerFalcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp7833 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 People underestimate Moss I think. I still see him being productive for whoever gets him this next season. Moss is the kind of guy who needs to be motivated, and we have the perfect coaching staff to do that. If we had Randy Moss and Julio interchanging in the slot it would cause numerous mismatches. I'd love it, however, I just dont see it happening. Sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Fantom Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I have much love for Moss, but I do not think he fits. We could use him, but where? In the slot? Would be a nice target but would he be content? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wokezone Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 If Moss is willing to play a limited role on a team such as slot or situational sure. Im all for it. But Roddy is 1, Jones is 2, Moss is 3 and he has to know that comming in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyDmx Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 We already have Julio who is going to light up this city (and the scoreboard) for many Sunday's to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp7833 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I have much love for Moss, but I do not think he fits. We could use him, but where? In the slot? Would be a nice target but would he be content?I think if (in this scenario) we do bring him in, we would have him and Julio play the 2 and 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wokezone Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 but I will agree with the not sure what we have in mier or Douglas yet, signing Moss as a 3 is a good idea. i mean having moss as a 3 would be nice. create some insane mismatches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazerHarvard Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 I have much love for Moss, but I do not think he fits. We could use him, but where? In the slot? Would be a nice target but would he be content?I think we'd move Moss, Roddy, and Julio around, meaning each of the three could have time in the slot while the other two would be on the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Moss didn't give up on the Pats. Listen to Belichick talk about him. And the Pats are reportedly interested in resigning him. So why would Bill want to resign a player that gave up on his team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon11255 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 i hate rany moss talks to much trash its annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazerHarvard Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 If Moss is willing to play a limited role on a team such as slot or situational sure. Im all for it. But Roddy is 1, Jones is 2, Moss is 3 and he has to know that comming inPeople put too much value on #'s.As long as we're scoring points, who cares?Just because Roddy might line up in the slot sometimes, does that automatically make him the team's #3?Obviously not.In the grand scheme of things, Roddy's our #1 and that'll be evident based off of his production. As for Julio and Moss, I'd expect them to put up similar yardage, with Julio having more catches and Moss having a higher YPC average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*TMo* Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 He's not part of the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revenge Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 If he came cheep he is worth a look. With news that Jenkins was going to ask for a trade, he is defiantly not coming back. Moss in the slot might be a good idea in week 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazerHarvard Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 If he came cheep he is worth a look. With news that Jenkins was going to ask for a trade, he is defiantly not coming back. Moss in the slot might be a good idea in week 2.He will come cheap.There's no "if" about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayorWest13 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 i think mason would be a better fit though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazerHarvard Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) i think mason would be a better fit thoughWhile I'd be pleased with signing Mason, I'd be much more pleased and excited about signing Randy Moss instead because he would strike fear into the opposition and open up things for EVERYONE else. That includes Roddy and Julio underneath, Gonzalez over the middle, and Jaquizz out of the backfield. Furthermore, we will be able to run the ball out of 3-wide formations more effectively as Moss will cause DB's to hesitate when it comes to charging into the box based off of fear of the play action. In addition, his presence alone will further deter teams from stacking the box against us.In sum, a good Randy Moss gives you more than a good Derrick Mason. Edited July 30, 2011 by BlazerFalcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazerHarvard Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 We already have Julio who is going to light up this city (and the scoreboard) for many Sunday's to come.With the loss of Jenkins, we need another proven WR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconState Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 If we can get him cheap i think it would be a good fit everyone is saying we need a deep threat and Randy Moss is a proven deep threat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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