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Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES
Well. Ive got a bunch of things to say but im pressed for time right now so im going to just say one of them. In that draft, of the receivers you listed I dont think I would agree that as of now Chad Johnson was the best pick. But I will bet anyone of you that after next year that Santana Moss will be at worst the second best receiver out of that group, perhaps first since Johnson has a rookie QB throwing to. I know you are all going to just say its because hes a Cane, but try to prove me otherwise.
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I'm sure you've got a special place in your heart for Moss, and I think he's a good player but Chad Johnson has a chance to be special. I think Moss is amazing in open field, he's quick, decisive and shifty. He's a playmaker. But Chad Johnson is on a higher level. He's taller, just as good in the open field and he showed last season that he could be fantastic. Moss had 1100 yds, Johnson had 1300. Now we can sit here and argue all day, but at the end of the day how are you going to judge a wideout? Yds per catch? 20 yd plays? 40 yd plays? TDs? I'll take Johnson with the "rookie" qb over Moss this year, I just think he's a better player. The only proof I have is the aforementioned stats, unless of course you think there's a better way to judge players.
All that said, even though Coles is going to be the star in our offense, ala Gary Clark, I think Gardner is going to be great. I think he has good hands and his down year last year was due more to our qbs having no time to throw and SS being disenchanted with him. I think Gardner will benefit from the new coaching staff more than any other player. I think he will be a pleasant surprise, he's a first round player and it's about time he showed his first round ability.