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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?
Remember that the price and value is contingent upon the demand. How many teams are really desperate for help at the X receiver position at this point in the season? Two? Three, maybe?
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's about demand as much as the Pats had no leverage to get a 1 or 2 ...not with the way Moss has acted. I love him as a player, but perhaps this is the best move before s$%^ hits the fan. I'd say 75 percent of teams would love to have a deep threat on the outside like Moss. Chiefs, Oakland, Vikes, Bills, Broncos, Browns, Jags, Titans, Chargers, Redskins, Bucs, Rams, Seahawks (should I go on?)
ReplyDeleteTrue, they'd love to have his talent, but how many of them have the cap room to take on Moss' salary and are willing to give a 33-going-on-34-year-old receiver? Or are willing to take on a player that would be their malcontent if he doesn't get his "appreciation" aka contract extension? Most likely a lot of teams see their draft picks as more valuable, especially with a slotted rookie salary structure soon to come.
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