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Bigalke said 06/16, 06:54 PM
Randy Moss was a great player in 2007, no doubt. However, his game is predicated on playing one type of game -- the flanker on the go...

The MOST dangerous NFL offensive player is far more versatile, posing a threat from the backfield or the slot. He caught only eight fewer balls than Moss, & still was able to rush for the third-most yards in the NFL in 2007. While his numbers are not always all flash, he is nonetheless the catalyst that gets his offense humming. Moss may have put up gaudy numbers with Brady passing to him, but the Patriots' offense was effective long before Randy came to town...

My choice, on the other hand, is the guy who has kept his team's offense proficient despite injuries at quarterback, locker-room distractions & the coming & going of key personnel. He is consistently a threat as both a runner AND a receiver, a top-ten running back for the past several seasons & the preeminent receiving tailback since Marshall Faulk retired...

Of whom do I speak? But of course! None other than...




Brian Westbrook of the Eagles...

RUSHING: 278 att, 1333 yd (4.8 avg), 7 TD
RECEIVING: 90 rec, 771 yd (8.6 avg) 5 TD


Not as flashy as Moss... but overall more DANGEROUS...

Bigalke said 06/17, 12:05 AM
The question is, can Moss do what he does best without a balancing receiver(s)? In New England Wes Welker & Donte Stallworth also showed up in town... and in Minnesota he had Cris Carter lining up opposite. I concur that Moss has big numbers, no doubt... but that is more an indication of his one role. He does it well, perhaps better than anyone in the business. But as far as a versatile multi-faceted DANGER he falls short.

What IS dangerous? It is not remaining in one static role & being really good at that role when the attention isn't too thick. That is, ultimately, a quite conservative path to big numbers. Being dangerous, rather, is being able to attack defenses from all angles, whether from the backfield or receiving. Westbrook currently does that better than anyone in the business...

You mention those averages and stats... well how about these?

Total offensive yards per game:
Moss -- 80.2
Westbrook -- 94.0

Remember, having speed is something defenses can account for... as we saw in Moss' wasted time with the Raiders. But Westbrook has proven far more resilient when personnel issues have emerged. He simply gets the job done both rushing & receiving... he is more dangerous.

Bigalke said 06/17, 11:25 AM
It is not as if defenses don't know the formula for stopping Moss -- as his 2007 playoff slump showed us. Moss indeed HAS proven he can be stopped. Just look @ each player's most recent postseason:

Moss (2007): 3 gm, 7 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD
Westbrook (2006): 2 gm, 33 rush, 257 yds, 3 TD; 5 rec, 17 yds


When it counts most, Westbrook steps up as a far greater weapon than does Moss. Indeed, being dangerous DOES require a flexibility that Moss simply doesn't have. Defenses can key in on speed in the playoffs. But if Westbrook is having a bad day on the ground, he can take a pass to get more room in space. Dangerous IS giving opposing defenses nightmares... because they don't know where you will be lining up next...

Dangerous is more than simply picking up scores. It can also mean keeping seeming three-&-outs alive with first downs. Westbrook, despite his stats, is more dangerous. Moss may get the touchdowns, but Brian keeps drives alive. With 104 touches for first downs (tops in the NFL), Westbrook provides more variance & danger than merely the long bomb. Remember, speed can be diffused, & drives can be dampened, without a DANGER like Westbrook to keep defenses off-balance & honest...