Monday, November 1, 2010

This Week in NFL Land...


After a short stint with the Minnesota Vikings, Wide Receiver Randy Moss found himself off the Viking’s roster on Monday.  The team suffered a 28-18 loss to the New England Patriots last Sunday and was disappointed in Moss’ lack of effort.
            Moss was recently fined $25,000 for refusing to speak with the press.  This week, an angry Moss made it clear that he would “conduct his own interviews” and refused to cooperate with the press for the remainder of the season.  The team was disappointed in Moss’ performance on the field.  They felt he didn’t put in a lot of effort and contributed to the team’s loss.  As a result, Moss went 1 for 2 making on reception for 8 yards.  Moss talked about how unhelpful the coaching staff was and implied that this was a major cause of the loss.
            The Patriots traded Randy Moss back to the Minnesota Vikings about a month, where he played seven seasons right out of college.  This transaction was in exchange for the Vikings third round draft-pick for next season.  Patriots coach Bill Belichick claimed that he was thinking about what was best for the future of the franchise.  However, many claim that problems in the locker room, and with the media are what led to his dismissal.  The issues that caused Moss’ trade in New England carried over into Minnesota.
            The Vikings had enough of Moss’ bashing and made the decision to waive him, even after giving up their draft pick.  Many analysts believe that coach Brad Childress gave up on the team’s playoff picture, which made the decision easier. 
            The receiver had put up impressive numbers over the years that could potentially lead him into the Hall of Fame.  Two teams have waived Moss in one season, which looks bad for the 33 year old.  NFL teams have little interest in signing him because of his recent reputation.  It is to be believed that the Buffalo Bills are looking to sign Moss.  The team is the worst in the NFL and they could use all the help they can get.   If Moss does sign with the Bills, it will be a huge step down from where he was at the start of the season. 

-E-steam

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