Randy Moss of the Vikings was snubbed by Miami Dolphins coach in the Tyreek Hill debate

 

 

Randy Moss, the legendary Minnesota Vikings receiver, is one of the greatest players in NFL history, but one of his old teammates claims that Miami Dolphins sensation Tyreek Hill is even better.

That’s a bold allegation given that the first-ballot Hall of Famer was so dominant in his era that the phrase “You got Mossed” was coined to describe his ability to grab contested throws as a towering threat on the edges. To avoid the mismatch that was Moss, teams began to choose taller receivers.

When it comes to ranking the NFL’s greatest all-time receivers, however, personal choice comes into play.

Wes Welker, Moss’ former teammate and Dolphins receivers coach, made a case for Hill.

“Randy is probably the best deep-ball receiver in NFL history.” “But Tyreek can run the entire route tree,” Welker, Hill’s coach in Miami for the previous two seasons, stated in a November 30 news conference. “He can run choice (option) routes and lookie (two-way gos).” He has the ability to remove the top. His ball skills? Coming in and out of breaks. Name a route that you dislike [Tyreek] on. I can’t think of any.”

Hill, who is recovering from an ankle injury, dismissed Welker’s glowing praise as a tactic to lure him back to practice ahead of a Week 13 game against the Washington Commanders.

“He said that? Well, I just got to accept the compliment,” Hill said. “That’s awesome for your position coach to say something like that, but I believe he was just saying that trying to get me to practice.”

Hill grabbed five catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Commanders, extending his record-breaking season. Hill is on course to become the first wide receiver in NFL history to surpass 2,000 yards receiving in a single season, with 93 grabs for 1,481 yards and 10 touchdowns.

If he maintains his 123.3 yards per game average, Hill will finish the season with 2,097 receiving yards and will undoubtedly be a contender to become the first wide receiver to be named Most Valuable Player.

While Hill is on an unprecedented pace and a future Hall of Famer, he would have to maintain his level of play, which relies on his speed, through his mid-30s to surpass Moss statistically.

Moss is fourth all-time in receiving yards (15,292), second in touchdowns only to Jerry Rice (156), and 15th in receptions (982). Hill has a career 686 catches, 9,664 receiving yards, and 73 touchdowns.

If Hill maintained his average of 85 catches, 1,208 yards, and nine touchdowns, Hill wouldn’t reach Moss’ marks on receptions until he is 33, receiving yards until he is 34, and touchdowns until he is almost 40 years old.

Moss’ legacy remains on the Mount Rushmore of NFL wide receivers, and perhaps Hill can make it there one day.

“I like what Tyreek brings to the table; he’s a great wide receiver,” Moss stated this season on the “Rich Eisen Show.” “I remember when Steve Smith played and how small he was, and to see another guy come in and pick up where Steve left off is a good thing to see.”