Post by ezlee2 on Sept 2, 2018 9:50:18 GMT -5
Bo Moss
Bo don’t know.
By all accounts, Bo was never the smartest growing up, but he sure did exemplify leadership skills only great men can. A loving, caring beast of a man, that would go on to destroy the NFC, and be a part of one of the greatest ever dynasties.
A child born to a rich family, life never was too hard for Bo growing up in Malibu, California, he could pretty much have whatever he wanted, and do whatever he liked. His mother once mentioned that if you could not find Bo, don’t bother looking at school, but instead look towards the sea, chances were, he was out surfing, living his life to its fullest. And even if Bo wasn’t very good in school, there was one activity he certainly always excelled in, Football. Growing up, Bo was always bigger than the other kids, so he always had that to his advantage. At his High School, they originally tried him at QB, but very quickly noticed that he mental aptitude would never allow him to perform that role highly, so they chose to change his position. Now they could not move him to a defensive position, as Bo refused, due to his desire not to hurt anyone, after all, he was just a gently Malibu kid. So, in the end, they threw him in at TE, and the rest is history. He was un-guardable, all you had to do was throw the ball in his direction, and he would bring it in. By the end of his High School career, his legend got so great that teams would not only double cover him, they would throw a third on him, and that still did not work, Bo was going places, and he was going to be something. When it came to picking a college, Bo, had no issues making sure he got a scholarship. Actually, he had so many coming in, that once he got the offer from Nebraska that he wanted, he actually told all other colleges he had changed his address just to not receive any more letters.
When at Nebraska, Bo didn’t have much of a team around him, he was the one true star, and therefore everything went through him. To say his stats were padded in his 3 seasons there would be an understatement. In the 31 games he played in his college career, he managed 39 receiving TD’s, there was no stopping this 6’4 TE, which moved and jumped like Randy Moss in his heyday. There would truly be no question, that when he finally declared for the draft, he would be an incredibly high pick, and even possibly before any WR of the class, an unusual feat for a TE. Going into the 2020 draft, this is what the RZB mock draft had to say about him “looking towards the best TE in the class in Nebraska sensation Bo Moss. The guy has it all. Great speed, agility and some of the best hands in the business. He is a punishing blocker at the line when needed.” There was clearly no doubt, he would be a high pick. He did not wait long on the first night going 1.7 to Seattle, he would be back on the west coast. Bo Moss was so good coming into the league, even Mike Mayock had nothing bad to say, and stating that the only thing this guy might not be able to do is long snap. His hype was unreal, and he was ready to come into the league and make an impact on one of the best franchises the league had at the time.
Bo went into his first preseason camp at Seattle, and needed no time to settle in, he was ready to make an impact in his rookie season. And that he did, starting every game and being targeted over 100 times, he was already an integral piece to the juggernaut that were the Seahawks. Bo would end his rookie season as the 1st team all-league TE. And for 7 straight seasons, he would be included in the all-league teams. Bo went into his second season and continued to dominate, and after that season, he already had 20 TD’s in his first 2 years. In 2022, the big season happened though, Seattle would go back to the bowl, but Bo was injured, he would have to watch his team from the side-lines. For most players, this would crack them, not Bo, the leader. He was there, hyping the team, willing them on every play, there win would be his too. Bo would however get his chance to play in a bowl game next season though, something he had always dreamt of. The Patriots were no match for the Seahawks, and even though Bo’s TD wasn’t essential, he had made a dream into a reality. He would go on to win another in 2026, but was yet again injured for the 2027 bowl that the Hawks also won. He had missed 50% of their title wins. This did not hurt him, he was happy, and coming into the 2028 season, it was obvious he wasn’t the same dominant Bo we knew, but he was happy to take young protégé under his wing Kurt Downs, and teach him the ways. Bo would go on to have his swansong moment in the 2028 season, as Seattle yet again made it to the bowl. During this game, he turned back the years, and had an all-time great performance, putting up 151 yards and a TD. His time after this game at Seattle would come to an end, as he was moved on to Oakland to play out the twilight of his career, without the pressures that came in Seattle, and being a little closer to home, it was a decision Bo was happy to make.
The GM of Seattle had this to say about Bo – “It was immediately obvious when we lined Bo up in camp as a rookie that we were dealing with a once in a generation kind of talent. I can remember thinking, he would of had a real shot at making the 53 as a Wide Receiver or interior Offensive Lineman, at 255 lbs. He had that sort of speed, agility and power. He was knocking 300lbs linemen off the ball and then out running a Cornerback on the next play.
He was totally unique as a player, and as a human being. Without doubt he was the most uncoachable player I have ever worked with. He must have had twice as many flags thrown on him as any other player in Seahawk history. What we said or did with him in practise completely went out the window the moment the game started. Moss played on instincts, blended with an exceptional physical ability. It was like he didn't have to obey the same rules of physics as the rest of the guys on the field. One minute he was driving me crazy, holding, false starts, and I was ready to tear in to him on the sideline. Then he would make some fantastic play or even score a touchdown.”
It is said, during the offseason, you can find Bo back in Malibu surfing, living his simple life, and being content with it. This is a man that just wanted to play football and have fun, and that he certainly did. You can be sure that when he retires he will be missed, as he has been appreciated by many. Rumour has it, that on retirement, he will set up his own shrimp boat, and live his days out at sea, with no worries.
Bo ‘big randy’ Moss, the fiercest TE the league has ever seen.
*posted for Joel Lewis
*Quotes by GM Nick
