Onlookers haven’t heard much about Thaddeus Moss in the early goings of Cincinnati Bengals training camp.
A big name due to his last name and status as a 2019 LSU teammate of Joe Burrow, Moss was an attention-worthy pickup by the Bengals this offseason.
But so far, Moss hasn’t made a ton of noise in camp at a rather stacked position.
ESPN’s Ben Baby caught up with him after a recent practice and asked about what he wants to prove:
“Just that I can play ball. It’s literally as simple as that. The last two years have been out of my control…going undrafted and stuff, I haven’t had any say in it. I’m finally healthy, I’m finally on the football field…as long as I stay healthy everything is going to take care of itself.”
Bengals TE Thaddeus Moss on what he wants to prove in camp and the preseason after missing last season with a foot injury while with Washington. pic.twitter.com/6jEtELjnV9
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) August 2, 2021
There’s certainly room for Moss to show what he’s capable of and squeak past a name like Mitchell Wilcox for the final roster. But he’ll likely have to make some noise in preseason contests — while staying healthy — for that to happen.
Call it a good problem for the Bengals to have. Moss is motivated after a quiet year in Washington last season and like Ja’Marr Chase, he’s got prior experience with Burrow.
