The Hall of Fame of Uniform Numbers

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by sebie43

If he stayed healthy it might be a valid argument. But Randy Moss nearly doubled all of the numbers you listed, luckily he played with Brady towards the end. I respect your opinion Bill but I dont think there is much of an argument to be made at 84. Maybe the board will chime in.

Sebastian, yes, Moss did beat his career numbers handily. And in their first seven years, Sharpe had 21 more catches, but 1,008 fewer yards and 17 fewer touchdowns.

But, Moss started with Randall Cunningham throwing him the ball. Then he had Daunte Culpepper. And he had Robert Smith then Michael Bennett in the backfield, and Cris Carter on the other side of the field. Then later he had some guy named Tom Brady throwing him the ball. Sharpe had Favre the gunslinger before he settled down, and became NFL MVP.

Sharpe had nobody else on offense. He had Randy Wright and Anthony Dilweg throwing him the ball when Don Majkowski wasn't healthy, which outside of 1989 was all the time. Then he had Mike Tomczak throwing him the ball. And finally Favre.

Sharpe played from 1988 to 1994. In that time, how many 1,000 yard running backs did Green Bay have?

Zero.

How many 1,000 yard wide receivers or tight ends did Sharpe have in the same offense while playing in Green Bay?

Zero.

So, I ask you. Who was more impressive? Moss, who was surrounded by Pro Bowlers on offense, or Sharpe, who had no help at all?

Anybody who played Green Bay knew the ball was going to Sharpe. And even when they double teamed him, they couldn't stop him. His last three years, Sharpe had 314 receptions for 3,854 yards and 42 TDs.

If you ask me, with all respect for Moss, who was a great football player, Sharpe was unstoppable.