The guy who truly benefits the most from Moss is the slot guy.
This is because corners recieve constant deep safety help on Moss and that opens the middle of the field and creates all kinds of "coverage clear-outs"
Instead of using still pictures of plays - that Jets fans seem to think look like Tetris .. lets compare Wes Welker and Percy Harvin's production this year with Moss and without Moss.
Wes Welker in 4 games with Moss:
26 catches - 217 yards - 3 touchdowns
Wes Welker in 3 games with Deoin Branch:
14 catches - 102 yards - 0 touchdowns
Percy Harvin in 4 games with Moss:
19 catches - 346 yards - 4 touchdowns (plus 1 two-point conversion catch)
Percy Harvin in 3 games without Moss:
12 catches - 121 yards - 1 touchdown
Welker is just 7 yards a catch since Moss left - and catching the ball much less frequently. They are using these little bubble screens to keep him relevant. The beauty of New England trading Moss for a draft pick - is now they know it's not worth it to sign Welker to big money next year.
Welker is making less than the freaking kicker this year. It's amazing all the production NE got out of him without paying him. Some stupid other team probably still will pay him big money next year .. but New England got 3.25 years of INCREDIBLE stats out of Welker ... all while paying the poor guy like he's a utility player.
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