When to fold ‘em? That is the question.
Randy Moss. You were something, sir. Downright scary. Fast as hell and a gifted athlete with a football mind to boot. It’s no wonder you will one day see your head in bronze at a certain shrine located in Canton, Ohio. Notice my use of the past tense, though: “were.” It’s not an insult, but, rather, a statement of fact. The only question is: when does Randy Moss realize he may not be Randy Moss anymore. Or, more accurately, when does he recognize it’s time to stop trying. The time may be now.
You see, this is the Randy Moss I remember. This Randy Moss was a freak of nature. He played at a different speed and with a different level of ability. This Randy Moss played at another speed. This Randy Moss went over 1,000 yards 10 of his first 12 seasons including an 86 catch, 13 touchdown season in 2009 in New England. He mocked defenses. He dogged d-backs (see D’Angelo Hall describe it below). He DOMINATED.
Then, he spent 2010 bouncing around from ...
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TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, Detroit Lions
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