Moss, who got five of his six careers in the Pro Bowl nod when he was with the Vikings, asked Jefferson about his mindset as a rookie, especially during a season changed by the pandemic.
“The main focus was, ‘Am I going to be that versatile receiver? Am I going to be able to play outside, play inside, get off the press?’ So there were a lot of questions coming into the season, and especially me replacing Stefon Diggs was a lot of pressure on me, ‘Jefferson said. “But I just really paid attention to myself. I wanted to focus on myself, wanted to be the best version of myself. I just did extra work, extra time, and I just had a great season. “
Before Moss’s interview with Jefferson ended, Ponder revealed a surprise. She traced the clamps Jefferson specially painted with his parables of himself and Moss for Minnesota’s season finale in Detroit.
“You said you were trying to get them signed, didn’t you?” Ponder said. “Well, I like to make dreams come true.”
When Moss added his signature to the tone of the yellow clamp, he told Jefferson:
‘I saw you give me love, and I immediately started smiling. I said, ‘Man, I have to sign them. ‘Since I came in [the league] in 1998 there has not been a rookie since [to put up those numbers], and when I say I’m happy – I’m happy for you, I’m happy for the Vikings organization. … Justin, I’m proud of you. My newcomer of the year. ‘