Do you still Trust in Bill?

By Chad Garner

Fan Fanatic Sports Staff

There's no crying in football, either.

I know Randy Moss is gone, but it's already time to turn the page. There's still 12 weeks of the regular season to play, so there's no time tear up about Moss being traded to the Vikings.

But what I'm more ticked about is the compensation that the Patriots got from Minnesota. A third-rounder for one of the best wide receivers of all-time? Seriously, a third-rounder? It doesn't add up based on Moss' resume and career stats, but I guess the Pats are lucky to even get that much.

Remember, Moss has been vocal about wanting to get paid (a contact extension) and then there's reports that Moss had words with coaches and he was a bad seed in the locker room. Should any of that really surprise us? Moss, despite boatloads of talent, has always been a problem child. So knowing that the Pats weren't going to re-sign Moss anyway, why would the Vikes actually give up their first-round pick in the 2011 draft?

So, although Moss has the talent to fetch at least a first-round pick, the Pats had no leverage to broker that rich of a deal. So a No. 3 might not be that bad after all considering the circumstances.

Just think, everyone was up in arms that Laurence Maroney was traded to the Broncos for a fourth-rounder. That deal actually looks good now, considering it was only a 3 for Moss.

After this latest blockbuster, do you still Trust in Bill?

Ingy Predicts: 2010 MLB Postseason

By Jim Ingram

Fan Fanatic Sports Staff

Ideally, I would give you a detailed description of my 2010 Post season predictions. Unfortunately, I have a day job that I need to attend to. Regardless, take a gander at who I predict to win the World Series.

Moss back to Vikings signals white flag for Patriots

By Jim Ingram

Fan Fanatic Sports Staff

OK, full disclosure here. I couldn't stand it when the Patriots traded for Randy Moss. Of course, I was 100% wrong, and I fully admit it. I've now come full circle, as I can't stand how the Patriots traded Randy Moss to the Vikings for a measly 3rd round draft pick. To me this signals the Patriots surrender to the 2010 season.

I don't care what you think of Randy Moss, but the one thing I know is he makes the Patriots a better team. Despite not catching a pass against the Dolphins on Monday night, he still was a key contributor to me. How did he contribute? Randy Moss forces opposing teams to use their best corner to cover him most, if not all, of the game. Now that the Patriots no longer have their deep threat, what will happen to the likes of Wes Welker & Aaron Hernandez? Brady targeted Brandon Tate 5 times, 4 of them for a reception, but Tate is not ready to take over as the Pats deep threat.

Now onto the compensation received for the future Hall of Fame receiver. a 3rd rounder? Terrible value in my opinion. It doesn't matter to me that he's a free agent after the season, or that he's a 33 year old receiver looking for a new 3 year deal. He's still one of, if not, the best deep threats in the game. A 3rd rounder when the Pats got a 4th rounder for Maroney, and the Bills got a 4th rounder for Marshawn Lynch? A 3rd round pick when the Vikings were clearly desperate to get a proven receiver for Brett Favre? Ridiculous. So what if the Patriots now have two 1st round, two 2nd round, two 3rd round and 2 4th round picks. Unless the Patriots package picks and Logan Mankins for a player this year, this deal makes absolutely no sense to me.

Once again, say what you want about Randy Moss. Listen to how the media dislikes the man. I'll take what his fellow players say about the man. Regardless of his relationship with Bill, he was a beloved teammate who will be sorely missed.

In case you haven't figured it out, I hate this deal. It just feels like another Deion Branch to me. What do you think?