Comments on: Randy Moss thinks he’s the best receiver of all time

By: fearthehoody

fearthehoody — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:38:39 +0000

I am the best WR of all-time.

- Joe Flacco

By: pcoz99

pcoz99 — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:09:29 +0000

Everyone says Moss could’ve been, but he had a bad attitude. Who cares about his attitude? He had backups throwing to him 80% of the time. Rice had a better “career”, but Moss was a better player. The eye test is anyone would need to see that. Rice was more polished, but Moss in his prime was a sight to behold.

By: gopackgocausecowboysblow

gopackgocausecowboysblow — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:58:27 +0000

Randy, you couldn’t hold Jerry Rice’s jock.
Enough said.

By: darklife41

darklife41 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:19:25 +0000

Not to mention that Rice split receptions with the likes of Taylor, Owens, and Francis – where Moss was the only viable receiver on most of his teams. Moss definitely never played along side the same level of talent Rice did, and Rice still stood out.

By: dmface

dmface — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:21:37 +0000

taintedsaints2009 says:

Look at the one year moss had a truly hall of fame qb: he broke rices td record and only didn’t win a Super Bowl because of a freak drive and catch.

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Yes he broke the record in 16 games. Rice had 22 TDs in 12 games (strike shortened season). Since we are all want to play the what if game. What if this was not a strike season and they played 16 games, Rice would have at least 2 TD catches per game. Rice would have had 30 TD receptions. By the time Moss came on the scene Deion was a 10 year veteran and way past his prime. Rice played against Deion while they were both in their prime. In fact Rice played against Daryell Green, who was better than Prime Time. And none of your points are valid.

By: darklife41

darklife41 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:25:42 +0000

Moss could have the biggest ego of WRs. He’d make my top 10, but inconsistency and bad attitude keep him out of the top 5 for me.

I’ve never heard Jerry Rice say he was the best WR of all time, but I’ve heard everyone else say it. I can count the number of people who’ve said Moss is the best WR of all time on 1 hand, and that’s including Moss.

Funny how some people think that a huge ego has to translate into being borderline out of control. When I think back on the greatest (IMO), Rice, Montana, Unitas, Starr, Gonzalez… they’re all very professional with confidence.

By: taintedsaints2009

taintedsaints2009 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:19:25 +0000

Moss didn’t have Montana or young throwing him the ball his entire career. Moss had to work with new quarterbacks almost every year of his career because of injuries they took or they just plain sucked. Moss made quarterbacks ; culpepper, Jeff George, todd bowman, Matt cassel, Randall Cunningham, brad Johnso. He made them all look good. I think there are more. Moss didn’t have teams with stellar defenses like rice had that could get him to the Super Bowl.

Look at the one year moss had a truly hall of fame qb: he broke rices td record and only didn’t win a Super Bowl because of a freak drive and catch.

Deion Sanders didn’t fear Jerry Rice. He feared Randy Moss.

MOSS IS BOSS.

I am one of the biggest, irrational randy moss fans you might ever come across, and I just don’t care because I think these are all valid points.

By: mckissack11

mckissack11 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:17:02 +0000

Really Moss? Really? I have always said there is only one position in NFL football where there is one player that was unarguably the best of all time and that was at WR and Jerry Rice is that guy. You could argue, LT at LB among others, but again I said unarguably the best. That would be Rice.

By: porschenut

porschenut — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:53:10 +0000

Hum, we’re not Romans, and I’m not religious, but doesn’t Randy remember what the Romans did to the last guy who said he could walk on water?

By: atm4521

atm4521 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:06:43 +0000

It’s funny that no one mentioned steve smith, when he’s a future HOF inductee who has made the biggest highlights and had the biggest postseason moments on a team that ran more then passed for most of his career. He’s way to underrated it’s not even fair.

By: nwfisch

nwfisch — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:26:42 +0000

Drew Brees wants an explanation.

By: RedRuffensor

RedRuffensor — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:26:15 +0000

A couple of years back, Jerry Rice commented on Randy Moss and said that, if Moss had given 100% of his effort to his craft, he would have set all the records. Rice was right. Rice also was implicitly saying that, on the basis of pure athletic WR talents, Moss is the best. I completely agree.

By: dissed215

dissed215 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:06:43 +0000

I don’t know if he’s the best WR, but he’s the best at running over traffic cops.

By: krazytrane

krazytrane — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:23:30 +0000

Too bad he didn’t think it was important to use his talents consistently and erase all questions about who is the best ever.

By: division2lbss

division2lbss — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:07:41 +0000

Randy Moss was a monster and if not number 1 is the legit number 2 or 1B. His QB’s were all bustas in his prime. and When he had T. Brady he went crazy…while he was old. Faster, Jump higher, snagging on people waayyyyy nastier than Jerry Rice. If you look at purely ability. he’s the best. he was just crazy, and that mouth and those actions are what stopped him from being the run away greatest.

By: questforthesixthnotthelast2013

questforthesixthnotthelast2013 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:50:23 +0000

Many forget that rice didnt break out until his second year. How that is ive no idea. Both these guys are awesome. I always wanted moss as niner. I was jealous that he didnt think my state was legit. Dont know if he does now, but if he knew me, he would, Much respect Otis! Glad you got old like me!!

By: thomasmichael25

thomasmichael25 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:48:52 +0000

Moss was a bum in oakland. And wore out his welcome in N.E. where he could have piled on the stats. Rice G.O.A.T. Moss a close 2nd.

By: taron2in1

taron2in1 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:09:47 +0000

Best TD catch ever against Revis!!!

By: blakeden

blakeden — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:06:41 +0000

Well I may be repeating a thread already typed but know where did I see him say he was the best…..He says he THINKS he is the best and really he and all players should hold themselves at that high level……

By: masonicmuseum

masonicmuseum — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:05:28 +0000

Ignorant and stupid, that’s moss. the best a..hole, yes.

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:41:09 +0000

Calvin Johnson combines the freakish gifts of Randy Moss with the work ethic of Jerry Rice. One day he’ll find himself on a professional NFL team and shock the world. (Oh, I wish my hometown Panthers would steal Megatron, but wait, I said professional. Oh well.)

By: docboss

docboss — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:27:26 +0000

Calvin is best flag football wr ever! Rice is best nfl wr by far! Moss is top five in both leagues. Randy: All jerk league…#1. T. O., #2,. Suggestions for #3-10?

By: therealhazer

therealhazer — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:25:19 +0000

Best pure deep threat.

By: axespray

axespray — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:54:27 +0000

Sure – Jerry had Young and Montana … but Montana and Young also had more than 1 target – Rice was the one that stood out in moments when the game was on the line …

Guy was dominate back when defenses could hit you – guy could run more than 1 route ….

if Jerry Rice/Don Hutson played in today’s pass happy league – they’d have even bigger numbers.

By: alphabeta49er

alphabeta49er — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:45:19 +0000

You know what he might be right, but he’s still an underachiever.

By: blindzebras

blindzebras — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:42:40 +0000

For work ethic, blocking, leadership, great hands, making the really tough catches, and playing all the plays all the time. My top 10 would be:

1. Jerry Rice
2. Calvin Johnson
3. Don Hudson
4. Raymond Berry
5. Reggie Wayne
6. Chris Carter
7. Michael Irvine
8. Lance Alworth
9. Marvin Harrison
10.Steve Largent

I’d take any one of those over Moss any day because I’d know I’d get 100% effort from them 100% of the time. Not mention, great hands and fearless all over the field.

By: csilojohnson

csilojohnson — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:18:52 +0000

Of course Rice was better. The best. Moss knows that as much as anyone else. I would be more concerned if he admitted it though. Non story.

By: gostlcards5

gostlcards5 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:08:44 +0000

The problem for Randy is that he had the tools to be the best ever, but he was not always motivated to be the best. Clearly, as stated by labfan30 above, the overall numbers AND the “best 5 years in their prime” go to Jerry Rice, who belongs in the discussion of best player of all time, not just best receiver.

By: labfan30

labfan30 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:26:02 +0000

3. The numbers go to Rice because he played an extra 5-6 garbage years and people love his work ethic. But if you pick their best 5 years in their prime, it’s Randy. He revolutionized the game.
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Top 5 seasons in catches: Moss – 111, 106, 98, 83, 82. Rice – 122, 112, 108, 100, 92

Top 5 seasons in yards: Moss 1632, 1493, 1437, 1413, 1347. Rice 1848, 1570, 1503, 1502, 1499.

Sorry, game over.

By: igotsanduskied

igotsanduskied — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:22:51 +0000

To all you people saying Moss changed the way defenses played the game, I beg to differ. Bullet Bob Hayes was the first receiver to take the top off the defense, he changed the game. Moss was an athletic freak who ran go routes, you could take his head right out of the game with a hard hit over the middle (see JR Reid of Philadelphia.) I think all around T.O. was the better receiver, he had a crazy work ethic and could beat a team in many ways, . Also, in the top 100 NFL players of all time, Moss was rated far behind Don Hutson, Jerry Rice, Lance Alworth, and Paul Warfield.