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RAIDERS BIDING THEIR TIME ON MOSS
At a time when a total of four teams have been linked to rumors regarding a potential trade of Randy Moss, it's our understanding based on discussions with league sources that the Raiders intend to take their time with this one.
Why? Because they don't owe Moss another dime until the start of the regular season, when his $9.75 million salary kicks in. Until then, the Raiders are in position to sit back, and field offers.
The teams linked to Moss are the Packers, Buccaneers, Jaguars, and Patriots. There are rumors (unsubstantiated at this point) that the Jets are in the mix.
And that would make sense; if Pats coach Bill Belichick has long been enamored with Moss, some of that man-love might have infected Jets coach Eric Mangini, who spent several years with Belichick in New England.
But while the Raiders hold the cards -- and in theory they could decide to pay him $9.75 million for the privilege of keeping him from getting his way -- we suspect that a deal will come, eventually. Moss, we hear, is unhappy playing on the West Coast, and wants to be closer to his adopted home of Florida, where his children reside.
Finally, the biggest potential obstacle to a trade will be Randy's readiness to restructure his contract. Will he want a big signing bonus? Will he insist on his full salary? Or will he accept a contract that allows him to pursue a Super Bowl title while he's still arguably in the twilight of his prime?
Stay tuned.
PS : BYE BYE HORN
RAIDERS BIDING THEIR TIME ON MOSS
At a time when a total of four teams have been linked to rumors regarding a potential trade of Randy Moss, it's our understanding based on discussions with league sources that the Raiders intend to take their time with this one.
Why? Because they don't owe Moss another dime until the start of the regular season, when his $9.75 million salary kicks in. Until then, the Raiders are in position to sit back, and field offers.
The teams linked to Moss are the Packers, Buccaneers, Jaguars, and Patriots. There are rumors (unsubstantiated at this point) that the Jets are in the mix.
And that would make sense; if Pats coach Bill Belichick has long been enamored with Moss, some of that man-love might have infected Jets coach Eric Mangini, who spent several years with Belichick in New England.
But while the Raiders hold the cards -- and in theory they could decide to pay him $9.75 million for the privilege of keeping him from getting his way -- we suspect that a deal will come, eventually. Moss, we hear, is unhappy playing on the West Coast, and wants to be closer to his adopted home of Florida, where his children reside.
Finally, the biggest potential obstacle to a trade will be Randy's readiness to restructure his contract. Will he want a big signing bonus? Will he insist on his full salary? Or will he accept a contract that allows him to pursue a Super Bowl title while he's still arguably in the twilight of his prime?
Stay tuned.
PS : BYE BYE HORN
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