Getting to know Jarvis Moss

I've already discussed my concerns with Jarvis Moss, so let's go in a different direction. Up there is what Troy Smith thinks about when he wakes up in a clod sweat at night. up there is probably what he's thinking about every time a guy like Isaiah Stanback gets drafted ahead of him.

Coming into a Jim Bates defense, Moss is obvioulsy expected to play the role of Jason Taylor, but there's one way Moss can't fill Taylor's shoes. That's in the looks department, where Jason Taylor is something for the ladies, while Jarvis Mos looks like cross between Mr. Peanut and Edvard Munch's The Scream.

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Only Moss is, you know, black. Overall, Moss figures to be a welcome addition as a speed rusher, but he's pretty weak in the upper body (something like a dozen reps on 225 pounds at the combine) and pretty slight (250 pounds), so Larry Johnson and LaDanian Tomlinson have got to be licking their lips thinking about Moss lining up in font of Ian Gold. So first and foremost, Moss needs to get into the weight room and add some significant strength if he wants to be an every down defensive end. Added strength would also help deal with the inevitable double teams he never really saw in college. I think it's too much to project double digit sacks to a rookie, but considering Denver gave up 2 extra picks to get him, he'd better show some significant explosion and pressure early on. If he doesn't, Champ Bailey might punch him in the face.