Report: Randy Moss Will Be Released By Minnesota Vikings, Rex Ryan Comments
by Matt Birch on Nov 1, 2010 5:08 PM EDT
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PrintIt is uncommon in the NFL to "rent" a player for four games in exchange for a third-round draft pick.
That is, effectively, what Brad Childress and the Minnesota Vikings have done. After hauling in 13 catches for 174 yards and two touchdowns for Minnesota, NFL Network's Michael Lombardi is reporting he is to be released by the Vikings.
Moss is known as being a guy who doesn't give 100 percent effort at all times, and QB Brett Favre was a big reason that Moss landed in Minnesota. Favre is now ailing, and his status for the rest of the season is uncertain. Moss also expressed his distaste towards management after their loss to the New England Patriots yesterday, and he will likely now be on the waiver wire as a result. The wide receiver said Minnesota's coaching staff did not listen to his strategy on how to play against New England.
So where will he go? Adam Schefter speculates via a Tweet:
Teams likely to consider claiming Randy Moss on waivers: Cowboys, Redskins, Rams, Bears, Dolphins, Raiders, Chiefs, Jets, Patriots.
What Rex had to say on the issue (via Bob Glauber):
Rex Ryan on Randy Moss: "We really can't talk about Randy Moss until he passes through the waiver wire. We're not going to touch that one."
Our thoughts:
As usual, Schefter speculates like only he can do (notice nothing was verified in that tweet). Saying the Jets have any interest at all in Moss is completely ridiculous. Holmes is still getting acclimated to the offense and is having trouble playing alongside Edwards as it is, which was manifested in yesterday's game. Right now, I would say we don't even have a true "WR1." We're still figuring out how we're going to involve all of these targets in our offense, yet we would look to bring in Moss to complicate things? NO. Having a receiving corps comprised of Holmes, Edwards and Moss would never work, it would be a matter of days before one of them started complaining about not getting enough targets.
Not even mentioning the fact that a lot of Jets don't like Moss, and he's a locker room cancer that will throw any team's coaching staff under the bus. We don't need that, and I really doubt GM Mike Tannenbaum was interested in the first place.
Lastly, the Jets are near the bottom of the waiver order, so they would have one of the last cracks at him. We'll do some speculating of our own and say Seattle, St. Louis, Washington and Chicago are all more viable candidates that would consider picking up Moss.
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Moss to the NYJ
No go!
"I never came here to kiss Bill Belichick’s rings. I came here to win, let’s put it that way. I’m certainly not intimidated by New England or anybody else." - Rex Ryan
moss to the jets
sign moss, order lots and lots of duct tape for his press conferences. if he dogs it on ANY play have david harris and bart scott spear him before he makes it to the sideline. it’s not a penalty if you hit a player on your own team helmet first is it?
we might have to
If the waiver gets all the way to us, and we know that the pats want him back, do we take him? he might be helpful also because our next game against the pats might decide the division.
We should take him and just handcuff him to the bench and forbid him from speaking.
Jets - Knicks - Mets
It’s gotta be just one of those due diligence things. Just because they’re considering doesn’t mean they’ll actually put a claim.
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Dave, I just am growing very tired of Schefter and his constant speculations. There are a lot of (non ESPN) people in the broadcast media that don't like him, for obvious reasons.
Teams likely to consider claiming Randy Moss on waivers
See what he did there? "Likely to consider." Well, 32 teams may be considering him! But where will he FIT?
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To be fair, Schefter is usually dead on.
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Wow, Final nail in the coffin
For Childress? I mean a 3rd rounder for a guy who played all of four games? That’s incredible.
Even Thomas Pock can't believe someone thinks he's an NHL talent.
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and 2011 draft might be the deepest draft in draft history yeah i say he pretty much done and i think the redskin will probably try and get him i only know one receiver on that team and thats the other moss
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what can i say he's dwight fricking lowery
by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Nov 1, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe they throw to Stretch Armstrong alot.
Heck the Bills have been throwing to Steve Johnson, sounds like some dude they picked out of the crowd up there. That being said he goes the the Bengals to increase their ego at the WR position.
Mabye the bears will pick him up. I dont think they are playing for the draft just yet and Cutler needs to make something work before he goes down as a huge trade bust. I still think Moss needs an acurate passer so mabye not.
by colinyoung on Nov 1, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
Cutler’s a good QB, the Bears just have almost no running game, no offensive line and Mike Martz hanging him out to dry. It’s not 1999, you can’t run 5 receiver sets on defenses anymore. You need an RB in the backfield who can block or who can be the safety valve.
Even Thomas Pock can't believe someone thinks he's an NHL talent.
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Forte's had a good year I thought.
I did miss the pass few weeks though for the Bears.
"Made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can" - Jay Z
He’s doing alright when he runs, but it’s a Mike Martz offense so they are 29th in Rush attempts.
Even Thomas Pock can't believe someone thinks he's an NHL talent.
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Bears and Moss would be a great fit
You know he will be motivated to make Childress look even dumber. Bears need a real WR too. No chance Jets would touch this guy, last thing they want is a cancer in the locker room. I seriously doubt the Pats would want him back.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
Holmes is younger and
why would you kill the locker room with Moss right now? Revis don’t like him and I’m sure other Jets don’t either.
"Made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can" - Jay Z
Thats about the stupidest move ever...
why Holmes, he’s our best receiver.
by Judgegavel on Nov 1, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It is quite dumb
Maybe you should tweet Schotty, Sanchez and Rex about this Holmes guy being our best WR, they dont seem to know this it seems.
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How could ANYBODY take a chance on this guy after the way he let that TD pass drop to the ground 2 feet away from him?
If was a coach or GM, i wouldn’t want him anywhere near my team.
by Crackback on Nov 1, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Desperation
If your a 500 team right now that is trying to win this year, then Moss is probably more talented then any #2 on your roster.
Even Thomas Pock can't believe someone thinks he's an NHL talent.
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+1
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It make sense...
…not to use him as a player, but to keep him away from the Patriots. Once you have control of his contract, you can do as you will, but it’s better than letting him drop to the Patriots. If Moss reaches the Patriots, they’ll let him become a FA and then they can sign him cheap since the Vikings will still have to pay him on top of what the Pats give him.
I hope the Pats get him back....enjoy the locker room problems with the cancer known as Moss
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Pats don't need him
Their not stupid. They are beginning to really put it together – their too smart to go backwards.
I wouldn’t count out the Jets. This is the team that went after Jamarcus Russell. Mike T looks under EVERY rock for talent.
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If I had to guess he will be going to either the Browns or Panthers
Each team is in desperate need of an offensive spark. The Bills did their thing with TO, and have moved on from that kind of player.
Get busy winning or get busy losing.
I am floored by the level of incompetence coming out of Minnesota right now.
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I'm not... You could see this coming a mile away when they brought Favre back
From then on, it could only get worse, not better
Get busy winning or get busy losing.
Agreed, especially with the interesting dynamic between Childress and Favre.
Even Thomas Pock can't believe someone thinks he's an NHL talent.
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I'm not, me and you have spoke about Childress before
And that’s why I put them in my “3 teams marked for regression” article back in August.
Said they had an idiot coach (now proven), and said they couldn’t win away from their dome (now 0-4 away).
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Was it just my point of view from watching at home
or was Jets stadium really quiet this past Sunday? I know we didn’t have much to cheer about, but it was like a library.
Get busy winning or get busy losing.
well everyone had masks on muffling the cheering..lol
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching./ Free Free
This game was really not fun to watch
My family was wondering why I wasnt cursing the tv like I usually do almost every week when the Jets play. Truth is, the game just dragged on and I really thought our guys were going to pull off some last minute 7-6 win. At least it was an NFC team, wont hurt too much.
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disease
Mike T had to look under a rock to find this guy. This is the type of player (using the term loosely) that is bringing this sport down. Plays when HE feels like it – undermining team unity wherever he goes – in effect, stealing fans ticket money. Rex said he wasn’t here to kiss Belechecks rings – why have someone on the team that seems to want to do just that!?!?
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