NEW ORLEANS >> Randy Moss made a splash on Tuesday by proclaiming himself the greatest receiver of all time.

“I don’t really live on numbers,” Moss said. “I live on impact and what you’re able to do out on that field. So I really believe that I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game.”

Jerry Rice, of course, hasn’t even begun to relax his vise grip on that best-ever title both in impact and in statistics.

In his 14th season, Rice caught 82 passes for 1,157 yards and nine touchdowns for San Francisco, and he played another six seasons and caught another 33 touchdowns after that. Moss’ regular-season tally for 2012, his 14th: 28 catches, 434 yards and three touchdowns.

Moss acknowledged his “down year,” and admitted he was frustrated at being a decoy, which is his role the majority of times he steps onto the field.

“I don’t really like that, but it’s something that I’m used to,” he said. “I have to grow to understand and grow to like it. I’ve always been a team player. I’ve never been about self. Anything that is going to push our team to victory and hopefully win a Super Bowl, I’m willing to do.”

Rob Ryan won’t be Rams’ DC after all

ST. LOUIS >> The Rams have decided not to hire Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator and stepped in a new direction by hiring Frank Bush as linebackers coach.

Bush replaces Blake Williams, son of Gregg Williams, who was briefly defensive coordinator with the Rams last winter before being suspended indefinitely for his role in the Saints bounty scandal.