Interesting question for football fans

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The fundamental problem I have with this is that football is not played in a vacuum (I don't mean literally).

For a receiver like Ward to be effective, he has to have a complement of other threats on the team. Moss' height and jumping ability is a threat all by itself. Running game shot to hell? Its still there, you can throw to Moss. Possession Receiver not getting open? Slot back ineffective? You get the picture.

3 Vicks at WR would have limited impact ... speed, and that's about it.

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Jerry Rice is 6'2" and was never known as a jumper,etc. or applauded for his height. His is arguably the best football player ever, and easily the best wr. Also look at Harrison now. Size is a great attribute, but not necessary to be an effective wr.

Being undersized a la Chrebet, is a completely different story.

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That is in the normal NFL where those players are surrounded by a TEAM which consists of a complement of players, weapons and dimensions ... and you are 100% correct.

In the clone FL you have to be a self-contained weapon. Moss has many more dimensions at WR, in fact, he has what many consider to be an almost unstoppable threat. The high pass, over and away from the DB. He is slowed down by double teams ... Now, what happens when you have 3 more Moss' out on the play? Culpepper certainly will find one of them for the jump.

One of the Vicks will have to get open (and found by the QB) whereas, Culpepper can pick any one of the MOSS that has single coverage and throw immediately.