Yet, the moves that could open up offenses often go unnoticed. A day before the Patriots traded a draft fourth-round pick for Moss, the Indianapolis Colts made a subtle move. They used a first-round pick on Ohio State wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez. For Colts fans who thought general manager Bill Polian would draft defense, they were surprised by the selection of Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez has the speed, smarts and strength to make the Colts offense that much better. Gonzalez's acquisition might not draw the attention of the Moss move but it can be every bit as important. The reason is Gonzalez plays the slot in three- or four-receiver threats. The slot receiver might not be as sexy to fans as split end or flanker, but its role can be minimized.
"The last time we had that kind of threat from the slot was when Brandon Stokley was healthy in 2004," Polian said. "That was the year Peyton Manning threw 49 touchdown passes."
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