The Moss Man Move

Randy Moss has had his ups and downs in the NFL. When he entered the league, he was probably the most talented receiver that ever stepped on the turf. After years in Minnesota, Moss made a fateful move to Oakland where he spent one year. This move dramatically affected his value. Teams watched his performance as a player slip and his attitude was sub par. However, the Patriots who have a keen eye scooped up Moss for a fifth round draft pick and a soda. This may have been the best deal ever crafted. Within a year in the Patriots organization Moss was performing to high levels and making huge plays. Now, Randy Moss is back within the top five receivers within the NFL.

In the NFL rumor mill, Randy Moss is looking to be traded by the Patriots back to his old team the Minnesota Vikings. This is a very slippery slope for Randy Moss. First of all, when Moss left the Vikings there was some bad blood between Moss and the management and Moss and the fans. Secondly, the Vikings performance this year has been less than admirable. Favre is old and he is playing like it. If the Vikings were to replace Favre with one of their back ups, they really don't have any one to replace him. This may make for a disgruntled Moss. A disgruntled Moss is not very good to have on your team. As we saw in Oakland, Moss was a cancer within the locker room. His wouldn't even run full speed on the field. He was a disaster.

However, if Moss is traded and Moss takes the trade in stride. The Vikings have more weapons than the Patriots do. The Vikings have the potential to make a playoff run and potentially become the next Super Bowl Champs. (Yes, I know they lost to the Dolphins.) The greatest weakness that the Vikings have is Favre. I do not believe that Favre is out of gas. I think he is just making his mistakes early on this year. With Moss at the WR1 spot, Favre would have another option to go to. Defenses would be spread too thin to cover all aspects of this team.

If the Patriots trade Moss. It really depends on which Moss comes to the Vikings. If disgruntled Moss shows up it will be disastrous. But if Bad Ass Moss shows up...expect a great ending to a great year in the NFL.