Gumby
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more fun to watch - no question Moss
what was better - IMO also no question Dillon
Take another way to think about it; which player forced the other team to make more accomodations in their defense.
Now granted Moss is undoubtedly in the top 5 of wrs all time; Dillon while a great back; IS LIKELY NOT in the top 10 all time. So Moss should be considered a greater player than Dillon.
But when push comes to shove and a defense has to counter a player; a WR just doesn't touch the ball on enough plays nor does he force the defense to make as many adjustments as a top flight RB does.
How many times do you hear "8 men in the box" when playing against a top RB. that greatly opens up the field for more pass plays. With a top flight WR you double him or keep a S over the top or have multiple second guys help out through the depth of coverage. But it doesn't necessarily vacate a whole lot of the field to adapt to that 1 WR.
Then there is the question of synergistic effects: time consumption and agression at the line. A great RB allows you to consume clock as many have stated. This also increases the pressure on other team to take stupid chances as the clock burns away. Also it allows your OL to tee off on the DL. The great WR to be effective; forces the OL to play on its heels.
Nothing against Moss; but if Maroney and the other RBs can't pull their load in the second half of this season - the Patriots will go from the greatest clutch playoff team to the greatest also-rans.
what was better - IMO also no question Dillon
Take another way to think about it; which player forced the other team to make more accomodations in their defense.
Now granted Moss is undoubtedly in the top 5 of wrs all time; Dillon while a great back; IS LIKELY NOT in the top 10 all time. So Moss should be considered a greater player than Dillon.
But when push comes to shove and a defense has to counter a player; a WR just doesn't touch the ball on enough plays nor does he force the defense to make as many adjustments as a top flight RB does.
How many times do you hear "8 men in the box" when playing against a top RB. that greatly opens up the field for more pass plays. With a top flight WR you double him or keep a S over the top or have multiple second guys help out through the depth of coverage. But it doesn't necessarily vacate a whole lot of the field to adapt to that 1 WR.
Then there is the question of synergistic effects: time consumption and agression at the line. A great RB allows you to consume clock as many have stated. This also increases the pressure on other team to take stupid chances as the clock burns away. Also it allows your OL to tee off on the DL. The great WR to be effective; forces the OL to play on its heels.
Nothing against Moss; but if Maroney and the other RBs can't pull their load in the second half of this season - the Patriots will go from the greatest clutch playoff team to the greatest also-rans.