JoeSixPat
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I think when we're talking about Moss' effectiveness in the context of the original question in the thread its not a question of wondering whether he'll have another big season, with plenty of receptions, yards, and TDs....
It's a question of, when the game is on the line, and Brady absolutely must complete a deep pass, will he have a viable option OTHER than a triple teamed Moss?
Last season the answer was a resounding "No"
If there IS another credible deep threat and the answer is "Yes" - then Defenses aren't able to devote their dime coverage near exclusively on Moss they way they did, especially towards the end of the season and in the playoffs.
And by doing so Moss need not contend with a triple team in that situation quite so often - and therefore has the opportunity to be MORE EFFECTIVE in critical situations.
I don't know why any Patriots fan WOULDN'T want to see that happen but indeed this topic is apparently one of the most controversial on the board.
All that being said, can the Patriots, with Moss as the only credible consistent deep threat who will certainly face more than his share of double and triple teams, contend for the Super Bowl? Absolutely. Defenses caught on towards the end of last season and they still almost brought home the Lombardi.
But would any fan prefer to see Moss's overall numbers go down next year if that meant that he had a credible deep WR on the other side of him that drew at least some coverage away from him to make him that much more effective in critical situations? I'd think the overwhelming response from PatsFans should be "yes".
It's a question of, when the game is on the line, and Brady absolutely must complete a deep pass, will he have a viable option OTHER than a triple teamed Moss?
Last season the answer was a resounding "No"
If there IS another credible deep threat and the answer is "Yes" - then Defenses aren't able to devote their dime coverage near exclusively on Moss they way they did, especially towards the end of the season and in the playoffs.
And by doing so Moss need not contend with a triple team in that situation quite so often - and therefore has the opportunity to be MORE EFFECTIVE in critical situations.
I don't know why any Patriots fan WOULDN'T want to see that happen but indeed this topic is apparently one of the most controversial on the board.
All that being said, can the Patriots, with Moss as the only credible consistent deep threat who will certainly face more than his share of double and triple teams, contend for the Super Bowl? Absolutely. Defenses caught on towards the end of last season and they still almost brought home the Lombardi.
But would any fan prefer to see Moss's overall numbers go down next year if that meant that he had a credible deep WR on the other side of him that drew at least some coverage away from him to make him that much more effective in critical situations? I'd think the overwhelming response from PatsFans should be "yes".