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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?
Don't like the trade, but Moss must have been pissing BB off something terrible to the point where they felt he had to go.
ReplyDeleteAnd if that is the case, then getting a 3rd round pick is not that bad. If things were so bad that they had to move Moss during the season, then they might have just flat out released him if the Vikings were not willing to make a trade.
Don't expect any more trades. The Pats will keep those picks, and then trade a few of them for more picks in the 2012 draft.