The New England Patriots are in talks to trade wide receiver Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings, FoxSports.com reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. The deal is being held up because Moss would have to sign an extension with the Vikings, according to the report. The seven-time Pro Bowl receiver is in the final year of his four-year deal with New England and has voiced his displeasure at his limbo status.
"When you have done so much and put so much work in, it kind of feels like I am not wanted," Moss said on Sept. 6. "I am taking that in stride and playing my final year out and whatever the future holds is what it holds, but it is kind of a bad feeling -- feeling not wanted. It is not like my production has gone down."
A few days later he apologized for the timing of his comments and said he loves playing in New England.
Although the Patriots crushed the Dolphins on Monday night, Moss did not have a catch -- the first time that's happened for him in a New England uniform. The Foxsports.com report did not specify what the Patriots would get for giving up their primary deep threat.
Moss, 33, started his career with the Vikings after being taken in the first round of the 1998 draft. He led the league in touchdown receptions three times for Minnesota before heading to Oakland in 2005.
The Vikings have been looking for help at receiver for quarterback Brett Favre, but they were unable to work out a deal for the Chargers' Vincent Jackson.
Lynch was a Pro Bowler two seasons ago. It's not like he hasn't done anything since going pro. The combination of a shitty team and getting himself into legal trouble probably has a little something to do with his steady decline in stats.
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Lynch was a Pro Bowler two seasons ago. It's not like he hasn't done anything since going pro. The combination of a shitty team and getting himself into legal trouble probably has a little something to do with his steady decline in stats.
Do you think he goes there and gets 800+ yards on the season?
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"The Vikings will send the Patriots their third-round pick in the 2011 draft in return for Moss, a league source told Schefter. "
and this helps the Pats how?
It's a long term solution. Walsh used to "get rid of veterans one year early instead of one year late" and I'm pretty sure that's what the Patriots are doing here. They now have a shitload of draft picks, so I'd be happy if I were you. It's not like he was doing awesome this year anyway.
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Only 12 hours after a calamitous performance against the New England Patriots, the Dolphins fired special teams coordinator John Bonamego on Tuesday.
and this helps the Pats how?