Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson calls not only teammate Calvin Johnson Jr. a freak of nature, but also former teammate Randy Moss a freak of nature too.
"Very similar," Burleson said. "Calvin might be slightly stronger. Moss might be slightly faster. They can go back and forth on the attributes, physically. They both have a high IQ for the game. Both (have) extremely strong hands. And they're freaks of nature.
"These are guys that could have easily not only played a different position on the football field -- gained 20 pounds and be the best D-end in the game, or best tight end -- but they could also have been premier athletes in other sports," Burleson added. "You talk about a couple of guys who could have played Major League Baseball, obviously basketball was something they could have done."
Burleson in his rookie year was a teammate with Moss back in 2003 when Moss was at his peak at 26 years old and just before his tumultuous years in Oakland. In 2003 Moss racked up with 111 receptions for 1,632 yards and 17 touchdowns. Calvin Johnson Jr. last season had 96 receptions for 1,681 yards and 16 touchdowns.