Probably the best ever. I know Rice has the numbers, but Moss was insane when he wanted to get after it.
When he wanted to get after it is the key word, and also doesn’t make him the best ever. Rice is the best of all time because he got after every single second he was playing the game. What he lacked in Moss’s sheer athletic abitly, he more that made up with hard work, ridiculously brutal offseason trading and complete and total commitment to being the best. He outworked everybody.
I'd take Moss over Rice if I'm building a team. That's not a knock against Rice, but Moss totally changes how the defense has to play you.
I’m taking Rice. I know what I’m getting every single time he puts his uniform. I don’t have to worry about him taking plays off and I don’t have to deal with all the antics off the field.
I think Rice is the true definition of a professional, and Rice is the greatest possession wide receiver to play the game. Moss keeps you up at night on game planning though if you're a coach, and changes the way that you play defense.
I take Moss. I take others before Rice too. Rice benefitted heavily from playing in a system that changed football and with HoF QBs.
I'd honestly have a hard time taking Rice over Owens as well. What he was able to do on some of those teams he played on is really incredible.
No way I’m taking TO over Rice. I’m not taking TO over anybody. While a great player (and deserved HoFer), he’s not worth putting up with the shit that comes along with him. The Eagles and Cowboys felt the same way.
Yeah, he played in a more pass-friendly era, but he forced defenses to double- or triple-cover him, much like Moss.
He also made both of those teams relative, while having little to nothing around him. I'll take a guy that will sign a medial waiver to play in the super bowl and basically play on one leg and still can't be covered, while being the only threat.
The Eagles sent him packing with two months left and the Cowboys took a 9 million dollar cap hit to get rid of him.
