Players taking plays off (1 Viewer)

[thesurfshop19]

It seems that any time someone mentions Randy Moss, inevitably it will come up that he "takes plays off" (who knows if this is still true, it's been several years since the "expose").

My question is, is this really terrible? Is it a bad thing that Moss conserves his energy on some plays, considering that the defense still has to commit players to him? If a player relies on speed and agility to make plays, is it really necessary to waste energy on plays to the other side?

I understand that run blocking is important, and passing plays can break down and Moss would be a great outlet play. But it seems to me that a lot of the plays that Randy Moss "took off", there was at least 1 defender right there with him and the play was on the other side of the field. Doesn't seem to hurt the team too much, IMO.

Thoughts?

 

[jurb26]

It seems that any time someone mentions Randy Moss, inevitably it will come up that he "takes plays off" (who knows if this is still true, it's been several years since the "expose").

My question is, is this really terrible? Is it a bad thing that Moss conserves his energy on some plays, considering that the defense still has to commit players to him? If a player relies on speed and agility to make plays, is it really necessary to waste energy on plays to the other side?

I understand that run blocking is important, and passing plays can break down and Moss would be a great outlet play. But it seems to me that a lot of the plays that Randy Moss "took off", there was at least 1 defender right there with him and the play was on the other side of the field. Doesn't seem to hurt the team too much, IMO.

Thoughts?

No it does not bother me too much because I'm convinced that EVERY player does it.

 

[thesurfshop19]

No it does not bother me too much because I'm convinced that EVERY player does it.

Honestly, I think so, too. Moss takes a lot of heat for it, and even if he were the only one, I still don't know if I'd be that bothered by it.I guess it's not really that interesting a topic in the first place.

 

[jurb26]

No it does not bother me too much because I'm convinced that EVERY player does it.

Honestly, I think so, too. Moss takes a lot of heat for it, and even if he were the only one, I still don't know if I'd be that bothered by it.I guess it's not really that interesting a topic in the first place.

It only seems to be an "interesting" topic when it comes time to bash Randy Moss. Otherwise, yeah nobody seems to care... double standard?

 

[gman8343]

No it does not bother me too much because I'm convinced that EVERY player does it.

Honestly, I think so, too. Moss takes a lot of heat for it, and even if he were the only one, I still don't know if I'd be that bothered by it.I guess it's not really that interesting a topic in the first place.

It only seems to be an "interesting" topic when it comes time to bash Randy Moss. Otherwise, yeah nobody seems to care... double standard?

Hell, Detroit players took the whole year off.