Writers from around the Tribune Co. discuss the career of recently retired NFL receiver Randy Moss. Check back throughout the day for more responses and weigh in by voting in the poll and leaving a comment.
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
There's no question that after all this bouncing around, the last football stop for Randy Moss should be the Hall of Fame. Yes, he played hard when he wanted to. Yes, he was a diva and every so often pulled an immature stunt. Still, he was the league's most dangerous deep threat for many years and was a cornerstone on the NFL's two best offensive juggernauts to fall short of a ring: the 1998 Vikings and 2007 Patriots.
His numbers are tremendous. His 153 touchdowns are topped only by Jerry Rice (197), and he finishes eighth in career receptions (954) and fifth in yards (14,858). Had he punctuated his career with his flame-out in Oakland, his hall credentials would be shaky. But his rebirth in New England proved that, while he might have been a solid-gold bust for the Raiders, he's deserving of a bronze bust in Canton.
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