Jerry Rice is the first name that comes to my mind when we're discussing the best of the best. It was what Rice did after the catch that made him amazing.
From a pure talent standpoint, Randy Moss is a phenomenal athlete. He has made catches from Brady that you could argue no other starting receiver could've made. His athleticism is off the charts. Physically I believe he's peerless. Mentally he's just as good. What I wonder most about Moss: Is he a person that's so talented in his profession that he gets bored or easily distracted? I tend to ignore his time with Oakland and choose to think of what he has done with Minnesota and New England. I've read that the knock on Moss is directly related to his attitude. He takes plays off when he isn't involved in a play. He doesn't block... Is he self-centered? Regardless of character flaws, Moss is truly unstoppable when he's focused and paired with a head coach he respects and teamed with a teammate that can push him as was the case with Cris Carter and, today, with Tom Brady. In Oakland, I don't believe he really had that one person. He was left to his own maturity to act the right way. Getting traded to Oakland was the worst thing that could've happened to him in his career. Thank goodness for him and Patriots fans that such a talented player wasn't wasted in purgatory. A living nightmare for any player playing with the Raiders right now.
If I may borrow a cliche, Moss will go down in NFL history as the most physically gifted receiver ever. Is Moss the greatest receiver ever to play the game? I've a tough time saying that when you consider Rice's records at his position and his Super Bowl championships with San Francisco. Not to mention, his individual accolades including a Super Bowl MVP and multiple Pro Bowl appearances.
