Moss about to be traded to Vikings

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Hmmm. It appears the Vikes are all in, so to speak. The NFC is wide open right now, so I don't blame them. Losing Sydney Rice was a huge blow to them. Their WR core is pretty average right now. I've been swinging and missing on all of them in fantasy football. Moss would open things up quite a bit for them. If the Vikes can acquire Moss without giving him a contract extension, then they get him in a contract year, with Favre throwing him the ball. They're ALL IN. Not a bad move. I still don't think they're good enough, even with Moss, to win it all. But they're tough. No doubt. Two of the most dynamic and dominant players at their position reside in Minny? Not bad. I'd take it.
 
Moss is not exactly a long-term acquisition. He's a free agent in 2011. It doesn't matter who will be the quarterback after Favre. He makes sense as a rental, to give Favre someone to throw to. After this season, they can let Moss go, let Favre fade into another retirement and start over on offense, building around Peterson again.
 
Minstrel said:
Moss is not exactly a long-term acquisition. He's a free agent in 2011. It doesn't matter who will be the quarterback after Favre. He makes sense as a rental, to give Favre someone to throw to. After this season, they can let Moss go, let Favre fade into another retirement and start over on offense, building around Peterson again.
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You use so many less words than I do when saying the exact same thing. I hate smart people. Haha. Either way, I agree. This could be a great move for the Vikes.
 
Apparently the Vikings won't do the deal until Moss agrees to sign his extension.
 
Tarvaris Jackson! Honestly I do think Jackson still has some potential. If he can be reliable throwing the ball, his running game with Adrian Peterson will be ridiculous.
 
Even if people think Moss only has 2-3 good years left, he'll almost always attract double coverage. That could open up things or Harvin and Rice more. Hell, even Peterson.
 
Shit, I think Moss could play 10 more years. I don't think he's lost a step.

I'd like to see him play down in New Orleans.
 
MickZagger said:
Shit, I think Moss could play 10 more years. I don't think he's lost a step.
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Really? To me, he seems clearly worse than his prime. I think he could be a solid weapon for another 3-5 years though.
 
Minstrel said:
Really? To me, he seems clearly worse than his prime. I think he could be a solid weapon for another 3-5 years though.
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I do. He's had some nagging injuries, but when he's on the field he's still a beast. I saw him dominate Revis a few times when they played a couple games ago. They were trying everything on him, double coverage, bumping him off the line and he was still getting his when called upon. It got to a point that they weren't going to him anymore because he was getting double coverage most the game.

The problem with playing for Bilicheck coached team is that he likes to explore all options on offense and doesn't really like to have a premeire receiver. In fact, Wes Welker is probably his favorite target since he's been in N.E. I think it has something to do with why he doesn't want to re-sign in NE
 
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Minstrel said:
Really? To me, he seems clearly worse than his prime. I think he could be a solid weapon for another 3-5 years though.
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Something to think about (not that it weighs in all too much), but Moss at 33 runs a faster 40 time than Calvin Johnson last year.
 
MickZagger said:
I do. He's had some nagging injuries, but when he's on the field he's still a beast. I saw him dominate Revis a few times when they played a couple games ago. They were trying everything on him, double coverage, bumping him off the line and he was still getting his when called upon. It got to a point that they weren't going to him anymore because he was getting double coverage most the game.

The problem with playing for Bilicheck coached team is that he likes to explore all options on offense and doesn't really like to have a premeire receiver. In fact, Wes Welker is probably his favorite target since he's been in N.E. I think it has something to do with why he doesn't want to re-sign in NE
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To the core of him, Moss is lazy and he really slacks after hitting the 10 yard mark. He doesn't want to re-sign because he expects to have the ball thrown at him without really trying. You're right about Belichick though. His offensive spread never formed a kinship with Moss aside from the year he decided to prove something.
 
I will miss him as a decoy. Weird timing, but obviously the patriots don't want to deal with his bullshit anymore.
 
44Thrilla said:
I will miss him as a decoy. Weird timing, but obviously the patriots don't want to deal with his bullshit anymore.
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Wordd. He came into the season looking like he didn't want to be there. After watching every game, his body language was off and he kept bitching about touches when he doesn't work his routes or stretched for mulligans.

Still, he's probably the best decoy in all of football (even at 34).
 
People here are freaking out right now about Moss. Everyone is jizzing in their pants. A lot of people didn't like it when he left here, so its a pretty exciting time for everyone around here who cares about the Vikes.
 
I wonder what will happen to Wes Welker now. Are teams gonna cover him better? Will he stay relevant?
 
JFizzleRaider said:
I wonder what will happen to Wes Welker now. Are teams gonna cover him better? Will he stay relevant?
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If you watch Pats games, you'll realize he gets open because so much attention is paid upon Moss, I don't think he'll be as good, but he'll still get you 1000+ yards and 6 TDs.
 
On a side note: If Moss stays healthy all season, he'll be playing 18 games this season.
 
44Thrilla said:
I will miss him as a decoy. Weird timing, but obviously the patriots don't want to deal with his bullshit anymore.
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I like the avatar. You do know that Chung was a Duck right?

Probably one of my top 5 favorite Ducks of all-time.
 
How much can a player with "Moss" on his back be worth?
 
44Thrilla said:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/07/report-pats-chargers-talking-vincent-jackson-trade/

looks like the Pats may already have a replacement for Moss
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Adam Schefter on ESPN said that that rumour has no real legs. The Patriots don't tend to go after problem players (as Schefter notes) and the Chargers aren't likely to be interested in dealing Jackson to a team that could be standing in their way come playoff time.

The Pats may consider a reunion with Deion Branch. That would be a pretty large downgrade from Moss, but a serviceable addition to their passing game.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-...1/dont-expect-vincent-jackson-how-bout-branch
 
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where do I sign up for that "Mankins for Branch" deal?!?
 
Minstrel said:
Adam Schefter on ESPN said that that rumour has no real legs. The Patriots don't tend to go after problem players (as Schefter notes) and the Chargers aren't likely to be interested in dealing Jackson to a team that could be standing in their way come playoff time.

The Pats may consider a reunion with Deion Branch. That would be a pretty large downgrade from Moss, but a serviceable addition to their passing game.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-...1/dont-expect-vincent-jackson-how-bout-branch
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Moss wasn't labeled as a problem player prior to being traded to the Pats? Moss had a worse rep than Jackson currently does.
 
Minstrel said:
Adam Schefter on ESPN said that that rumour has no real legs. The Patriots don't tend to go after problem players (as Schefter notes) and the Chargers aren't likely to be interested in dealing Jackson to a team that could be standing in their way come playoff time.

The Pats may consider a reunion with Deion Branch. That would be a pretty large downgrade from Moss, but a serviceable addition to their passing game.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-...1/dont-expect-vincent-jackson-how-bout-branch
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Schefter also said a Tom Brady contract rumor didn't have legs one day before he signed it. The Pats have gone after plenty of problem players. Rodney Harrison, Corey Dillon, Randy Moss, Quinn Ojinnaka, Donte Stallworth and plenty of others. The only thing standing in the way of a deal is AJ Smith asking for too much.
 
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