Moss to the Vikings?

[Guiness]

The Sports Director at the NBC TV affiliate came out and said that the Vikes should simply cut Moss due to the post-game comments. Said there's no reason for what he said and that he shouldn't be out there praising other teams and that the Viking faithful need to hear how he's going to help them win.

Pretty harsh words given these guys usually try and sugarcoat things and have some sort of homerism.

I never thought of that, but he's right.

Have to know when to fish, and when to cut bait. Considering Moss isn't coming back next season, cut bait.

[mraynrand]

I think we all saw this coming if they were to keep losing. I imagine a couple more losses and something even more drastic may happen. What that is? Reversing my previous position on Chilly's status, I think Zyg will fire his ass in an attempt to alleviate the fan's ire and to continue his modus operandi that he wants and will do whatever he thinks will help the team in the future.

Who goes first: Chilly or Wade Phillips?

[mraynrand]

Moss just isn't the same player. He's lost a lot of speed. He's still a nice player with good size to cause matchup problems, but he's not the superstar receiver he once was. I also question whether he's a good match for Brett. Brett has always done well with guys that run good routes (especially the slant) and don't give up on plays (because you never know when Brett is going to throw a pass you don't expect). I'm thinking of Sterling, Robert Brooks, Antonio Freeman, Donald Driver, etc. His specialty was never the long ball. It was the slant and medium range routes.

Good post. I have to believe Favre is scratching his head now that he sees for himself the pays that Moss takes off. I saw a whole bunch of 'em yesterday. That's a nightmare for a QB like Favre who will fire a pass in there at the drop of the hat, at the last possible instant. Moss=Tool

[denverYooper]

Zulgad:

NFL Network reporting the Vikings just waived Randy Moss

[vince]

WOW!
There's a 3rd round pick down the tubes!

Watch the Pats pick him up!

[Scott Campbell]

Favre knows the in's and out's of the WCO. He knows the strengths and weakness's of our 'D'. Huge advantage ...Vikings. It got worse today .

Randy Moss.

and this:

Who gets 'the last laugh' Scott? You or I?

And bumpety bump.

I'll leave that excellent question for you to answer Woodrow.

Bump.

[ThunderDan]

I think this hurts the Vikings long-term. They are getting old and need replacements at key positions. Number 1 being what do they do at QB when BF retires.

Now they are trading away draft picks for a 13 game rental. I heard on NFL radio this morning that the Vikings were not going to extend Moss. If they did Greenway, Lieber et al who were told there would be no extensions or raises would be lied to for a 2nd time this year (BF and Moss).

I guess it was a 4 game rental.

[ThunderDan]

Hmmmmm Moss, Rice, Harvin, Peterson, and a motivated Favre? How would anyone stop that.

Let Minnesota waive Randy Moss?

[Scott Campbell]

This thread has just become the mother lode of all bumping.

[Scott Campbell]

sounds like minn is willing to do whatever it takes with the window they've been given.

To bad TT doesn't know how to get whatever it takes to win.

Thanks Ted!

[denverYooper]

This thread has just become the mother lode of all bumping.

[Cheesehead Craig]

He'll be a free agent next year so my guess is he's be motivated and work hard like he did when he got to NE.

He was already in a contract year, and he pitched a huge fit. Nothing has changed about his contract situation, so I'm not as sure as you are that his attitude will change. Maybe, maybe not.

Nobody knows for sure what will happen but he pitched a fit and got his way. Pitching another one doesn't make much sense but who knows.

Adding to the bumpage, because I want to be like Scott.

[gbgary]

sounds like minn is willing to do whatever it takes with the window they've been given.

To bad TT doesn't know how to get whatever it takes to win.

Thanks Ted!

ouch! lol

[Scott Campbell]

At one time, Moss was excited to be playing with Tom Brady, too.

And he has a record setting year. 98 catches, 23tds. He only needs to be excited to play with Favre for one season (this one) for us to be worried. Favre is either done this year, or due to this trade, he is willing for one more shot again next year.

Bottom line is their window is now. They don't need moss to happy long term, they need moss to be happy right now, and from all indications, he is happy right now, and the dream matchup that they have both talked about in the past (favre and moss together) has finally happened. Moss is playing for a contract - not just from the vikings, but to increase his FA value.

This is a SCARY thing to happen within the NFC North. If that OL clicks as the season wears on (sort of like how ours does every year) - the vikings will be scary.

Moss is going to want 10 mil a year, and I am not sure the vikings are going to give that when they feel Rice is a legit #1.

This is a move to win this year. Anything, a deal, or whatever, is fluff.

Nice theory.

[ThunderDan]

This is just general thoughts to no one specifically.

What's going to happen if Favre gets knocked out and TJack is the QB? You think Moss will be happy about that? Is Moss really going to be happy without a contract extension? If Favre keeps struglling with a bad ankle and the Vikings go heavy to the run with AP is Randy going to be happy not being the focal point of the O? When Rice comes back is Moss going to be happy sharing balls? Does having Moss on the team hurt the development of Rice and Harvin? What if MN doesn't make the Super Bowl (You have Favre and Moss added to team and can't get it done)?

I think Minnesota upgraded its offense but are the question marks worth the reward?

Questions I asked 4 weeks ago!