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re: Better wide receiver in their prime: Randy Moss or Calvin Johnson?

Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:04 am to
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39645 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:04 am to
Moss by a West Virginia country mile
Posted by forksup
Member since Dec 2013
8817 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:16 am to
Moss
Posted by RemouladeSawce
Uranus
Member since Sep 2008
14014 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:31 am to
Moss put up a TD every 6 catches. That's just outrageous.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73181 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 6:18 am to
I mean Calvin Johnson still has time to put up a video game numbers season and he has a QB who can throw for 5,000 yards so it's prob too early to tell
Posted by beaverfever
Little Rock
Member since Jan 2008
32868 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 6:26 am to
Moss was my favorite player ever to watch in his prime. He could put on a show.
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
32025 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 6:46 am to
I'll take Megatron, the dude is so good at everything. He's a much better possession receiver and he's still an elite deep threat bc he can go up and get it better than anyone.
Really hard to choose on of these guys over the other
Posted by tankyank13
NOLA
Member since Nov 2012
7732 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 6:54 am to
Moss, dude could not be covered, and was amazing catching the ball the it's lowest point. The defender didn't realize the ball was even in the air half the time
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
75711 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 6:57 am to
quote:

Really hard to choose on of these guys over the other


This, Moss was such a beast, esp. with his speed.

I'm more of a megatron fan
,but i think moss was better. Both incredible talents
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 6:58 am
Posted by constant cough
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2007
44788 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:09 am to
Randy Moss
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70982 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:37 am to
Everyone saying Moss was only a deep threat or not a possession receiver either didn't watch him play, or have terrible memories.

The answer is Moss too imo.
Posted by mcneil912
Member since Feb 2013
5322 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:38 am to
Moss
Posted by Sophandros
Victoria Concordia Crescit
Member since Feb 2005
45218 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:39 am to
If you compare Moss's Minnesota numbers to Megatron's current numbers, Moss wins in TDs, but Megatron wins in YPG.

Posted by MrCoachKlein
Member since Sep 2010
10304 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:52 am to
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Everyone saying Moss was only a deep threat or not a possession receiver either didn't watch him play, or have terrible memories

Posted by WB504
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
5876 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:52 am to
Moss

I always laugh when ppl say he was a one trick pony. So you mean to tell me the defense knew he was going deep every time and he still put up those numbers? Yeah I'll take him over every WR not named Jerry Rice
Posted by Sevendust912
Member since Jun 2013
11367 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:52 am to
Moss. It still brings a smile to my face watching him dominate the Cowboys on that Thanksgiving game his rookie year.
Posted by MrCoachKlein
Member since Sep 2010
10304 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:00 am to
In his prime, I'd take him over Rice.

And I love Jerry Rice.
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32035 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:02 am to
all moss could do was beat you deep "and he was the best at it" but megatron is who i would draft if i had the choice of either in their prime.
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
38402 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:20 am to
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all moss could do was beat you deep "and he was the best at it" but megatron is who i would draft if i had the choice of either in their prime.


False. Watch the clip I posted. Several examples of Moss taking bubble screens 70 yards and his pure speed allowing him to split defenders that are 10 yards ahead and waiting on him.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158843 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:28 am to
Moss was a kingmaker, he made todd fricking bouman look like he belonged in the NFL.

I'd argue megatron is a more complete WR and lacks the diva personality, so I'd probably take him on my team over Moss in his prime.
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 8:29 am
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:31 am to
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bc he can go up and get it better than anyone.


Not better than Moss.

Moss high pointed the ball better than anyone ever. I don't care Megatron is taller or can jump higher. Moss would grab the ball with one hand 12 feet in the air before the CB knew the ball was close.


Moss.

Johnson is physically the most perfect WR we've ever seen. He doesn't have the Moss factor and he has a MUCH better QB for the first part of his career and less competition at his position. And stiff rules about pass interference.
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