Would You Want Randy Moss Back?

Randy Moss is probably the most interesting enigmatic figure in the sports world today. He's gone from bad boy, to record breaker, to bad boy part II, and has always seemed to alienate and antagonize teammates, coaches, and entire organizations. It's actually sad that because of all his antics; his "straight cash homie," "everybody one clap," and mooning of Lambeu Field, one incontrovertible fact gets largely overshadowed: Randy Moss is a freakishly good Wide Receiver, one who might have revolutionized the position. With that, I bet you can guess where I am going with this; Hell Ya I'd want Randy back when the Pats open up training camp in August. I know what the critics are going to say about Brady and company setting the league on fire without him, and the reemergence of Deion Branch as the Pat's number 1 receiver, but truth be told there was a lot that changed to make that offense better last year, that had nothing to do with Moss being gone. For starters the running game, with BJGE and Woodhead, finally appeared again making the team more balanced and giving Brady more options with play-action. Secondly, the secondary began to jell around week 5 and 6 after moss had left, thus making the defense better all around and giving the offense better field position. Lastly, Deion Branch did arrive, and he gave the pats what they finally needed: a great route runner that could find lanes in between Welker and the deep man, in the 15 yard category, and get first downs. In my opinion Moss returning would only reestablish a prominent and respectable deep threat in the offense, and would fit in perfectly with Branch and Welker. No knock on Brandon Tate, but I'm just not sure Darelle Revis is worried about getting worked by the UNC chap like he was when Moss was standing opposite him. Also, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that now having 3 receivers that make the defense cover them in all three zones (the 5-10 yard, 15-20 yard, and 25-30 yard) of the field makes an offense that much more unstoppable especially against zone defenses that gave the Pats trouble (ie. that team from NY that shoots their mouth off). Moss, again, would simply make teams like the Jets play much more man to man defense, allowing for easier matchups all around for the Pats, and we know how much Brady and Belichick love to exploit matchups.

Posted by Mucc.