Santana vs. Randy

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Originally Posted by gabe1984

There was a little debate going on about this in the Brady's Bedtime Buddies thread. I just want to bring this out in the open for everyone to discuss. Right now, which Moss would you rather have on the team, Santanna or Randy. I'm sayin Santanna.

1) Randy Moss is getting old, while Santanna is in the prime of his career.

2) Randy Moss is afraid to get hit, while Santanna constantly goes over the middle and takes shots. I have seen Randy Moss stop running routes before because he knew he was going to get hit. If you doubt me, watch the 2001 NFC Championship game when the Giants spanked Minnesota. He wouldn't even sacrifice his body in a big game.

3) Randy takes plays off, Sanatanna goes hard the entire game.

4) Randy has a huge ego and an attitude problem while Santanna just wants to win.

5) Randy does not have the YAC ability that Santanna has. While Randy may be a better deep ball threat, Santanna is no slouch there either. Brunell to Moss, TD! Brunell to Moss, TD! Does anyone remember that game?

While in the prime of his career Randy may have be better than Santanna, there is no way I'd rather have him on the Skins than Santanna right now.

this is a total homer reasoning.
Right now, yes Moss is older than Santana, and that may be the only logical reasoning not to have him over Santana. To say he's afraid to get hit, there are 100 of receivers that are gun shy going across the middle. That comes with the territory. Plus, Moss isn't an across the middle guy. His is a fly route, deep post, middle seam guy. He has never been an across the middle of the field receiver, that to me would not be using him to the best of his ability. He is big, tall and extremely fast. He was never known as a great route runner, but what he lacks in that area he makes up in the ability to go and get the ball better than just about any one in the NFL.

Randy may have taken plays off - to think he is the only one that does that is crazy. Santna plays hard no doubt - so maybe that is one area Santana may have an edge, but not by much.

Randy wants to win as well. He was in a bad situation in Oakland and wasn't happy. Players that are not happy, just dont produce. Prime example is Trotter. he wasn't happy here, played like crap but was a multiple probowler in philly. Smoot is another one. Santana was never that happy in NY and lets face it, he didn't light it up there either. He has had only 1 stellar year since joining washington. Randy has had several impactful years. Look what he is doing now, no one can cover the dude.

YAC - goes back to him not being an across the middle receiver. the majority of his routes are down field, or side line routes. The guy can flat out fly. he ran the 40 in 4.2 to 4.3 range in the offseason. If he had plays designed for YAC I am sure he would excel at it.

As much as i love Santana, he is not in the same league as Randy. Randy will more than likely go the hall when his career is over. Joining NE is definately going to help his numbers. And quite frankly if I had my choice I would take Randy right now over Santana. (that is if we get the happy, healthy Randy NE has gotten this year) Randy is was 31-32, he has 4 or 5 more years as a productive receiver. I would definately take him.