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What’s Up Freaks? StingRay is back
to get you ready for the 2005 fantasy season! After winning yet
another Fantasy Football title I took a little time off for myself to
step away from the fantasy football world and just relax. I think
Mel Brooks said it best in History of the world, “It’s good to be the
King.”
Well I’m recharged and fired up for the 2005 NFL draft. When I
turned on my computer I had an enormous amount of emails asking me all
sorts of questions about free agency and off-season trades. It’s time
for me to break down all of the player movement from this off-season and
today we will talk about Randy Moss. Happy reading and it’s good to be
back!
Randy Moss has been the most productive
receiver in the NFL since he entered the league back in 1998. Moss
has caught 90 touchdown passes in his seven year career so what do the
Minnesota Vikings do this off-season? They trade Moss and his huge
salary to Oakland for linebacker Napoleon Harris, a 2005 first-round
pick and a 2005 seventh-round pick. What does this do to his
fantasy value you ask? Well let me tell you. Randy Moss is
the most dangerous receiver in the league and the change of scenery will
not hurt him. Actually, I believe Moss will be the number one
receiver in fantasy this year and here’s why.
Kerry Collins is a big strong arm
quarterback who loves to throw the ball deep which is what Oakland
Raiders owner Al Davis wants to do on offense. Whether it’s Randall
Cunningham, Jeff George, Daunte Culpepper or even back up Gus Frerotte,
Moss has put up big numbers. Do you remember in 2003 when
Culpepper was injured and backup Gus Frerotte threw 4 touchdown passes
one game and 3 went to Moss? I do. “I’ve played with some good
receivers, but he’s just a one of a kind,” Frerotte said after that game
against the 49ers. One of the reasons Randy was traded was because Moss
was frustrated with Culpepper not throwing him the long ball as much
because Culpepper was trying to keep his turnovers down. Moss won’t have
to worry about that with Kerry Collins. Moss could be tripled team
and Collins will still throw him the ball. During his 11 year career
Collins has thrown 153 touchdowns and 154 interceptions.
No disrespect to up and coming wide
receiver Nate Burleson in Minnesota, but Jerry Porter is the best
receiver Randy Moss has had opposite him since Cris Carter. Porter has
dealt with injuries but when healthy he is one of the most dangerous
receivers in the game. Porter has great size at 6-2 220 and
defenses will pay if they shift all of their attention on Moss. A
good receiver opposite Moss will only help his fantasy numbers.
In 2004 the Raiders defense was ranked
30th against the pass and 22nd against the run which means they will
have to score a lot of points if they expect to win football games. If
they fall behind they will go to the air which makes Moss even more
valuable for your fantasy team.
As Terrell Owens would say, “Get your
popcorn ready” when you watch this division go at it because the score
boards will light up like a Christmas tree on Sundays. The Kansas
City Chiefs were number 2 in the league in scoring behind the Colts with
an average of 30.2 points per game. The San Diego Chargers were number 3
in scoring with an average of 27.9 points per game. Now that the
Raiders have Moss, a resigned Porter and a legitimate running back in
former New York Jet Lamont Jordon, there will be some shootouts in this
division. Did I mention that Oakland, San Diego, and Kansas City
were 30, 31st, and 32nd in passing defense? Get your popcorn ready and
enjoy the fantasy feast!.
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