Moss To Vikings?

[RipCity32]

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported on Tuesday night the Vikings are "very close" to completing a trade with the New England Patriots that would bring seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Randy Moss back to Minnesota.

The hang-up, per Glazer, is that a new contract must be finalized first for Moss, whose base salary this season is $6.4 million. According to Glazer, the sides are working on that new deal for the 33-year-old receiver, although ProFootballTalk.com reported they've yet to discuss terms.

It's no secret the Vikings have been looking for a big target to help Brett Favre as their downfield passing game has sputtered during a 1-2 start. They signed Javon Walker before cutting him, pursued suspended San Diego receiver Vincent Jackson last month and signed Hank Baskett.

Still, a deal to bring back Moss -- the Vikings' first-round draft pick (21st overall) in 1998 who was traded to the Oakland Raiders in 2005 -- would be nothing short of stunning, despite the apparent unraveling of his relationship with the Patriots.

Moss (6-foot-4, 210 pounds) has only nine catches for 139 yards and three touchdowns this season, and he didn't have a reception in Monday's 41-14 win at Miami. He's also made clear he wants a new deal, telling reporters after the Patriots' opener that he preferred to stay in New England but felt unwanted, and reportedly having his agent, Joel Segal, request a trade.

He was a divisive figure during his seven seasons in Minnesota, too. Moss' trangressions on the field (squirting a water bottle at an official in 1999, leaving the field early during a 2004 game at Washington, pretending to moon fans at Green Bay in a 2005 playoff game) and off it (pushing a traffic cop with his car in 2002) at times overshadowed his remarkable production (six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to begin his career before being slowed by a hamstring injury in 2004).

The Vikings traded Moss to Oakland on March 2, 2005, for linebacker Napoleon Harris and two draft picks, including the No. 7 overall selection they used on receiver Troy Williamson. The deal in essence was a bust for both sides.

Wow, very shocked.

 

[DannyColtsBro]

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????

 

[playmaker7]

I don't want to see this happen

 

[DJT]

I could care less really. I hate the Pats, them losing a good WR sounds appealing.

It would really help out the Vikes, they need a go to receiver.

 

[getyappcrnredy24]

Breaking News..Randy Moss traded to Minnesota.
Minutes Later...In other news, over 1 Million New Englanders hurt in inexplainable accident, supposedly all jumping off of a bandwagon of sorts..More details at 11.

 

[WhenIRap]

REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOOOOD.

 

[.infamous]

Well here is another reason to keep us last in the division lol.

 

[Oiler35]

Breaking News..Randy Moss traded to Minnesota.
Minutes Later...In other news, over 1 Million New Englanders hurt in inexplainable accident, supposedly all jumping off of a bandwagon of sorts..More details at 11.

+1 respect.

 

[TTN2810]

Loving the move for both sides.
Aaron Hernandez is their big play down the field guy now. And really, there wasn't room for Welker and Edleman with Moss around, so it is a good move IMO for the Pats.

And obvious reasons this would be good for the Vikes.

 

[DannyColtsBro]

Please make this happen please please please please.

 

[Pugz]

lol, nice! maybe ill keep favre on my fantasy team now

 

[TTN2810]

Please make this happen please please please please.

Why?
It will only help the Pats IMO. No destraction, and now, who do you cover? Welker or Edelmen? Obviously Welker, so that leaves Edelman, and he is so good after that catch. And then there's Brandon Tate too.

This is just gonna let Brady spread the ball.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Why?
It will only help the Pats IMO. No destraction, and now, who do you cover? Welker or Edelmen? Obviously Welker, so that leaves Edelman, and he is so good after that catch. And then there's Brandon Tate too.

This is just gonna let Brady spread the ball.

And they also should get a nice draft pick in return. Even if its a 3rd rd. draft pick, its something.

This isn't that good for Minny. Minny has absolutely no idea what their future is at QB, and Moss is already 33 years old. He's going to get a contract extension in order for this trade to go down, so he'll be under contract with them 'till probably 36 or 37, and we've seen how WRs quickly drop off once they hit 34, 35.

 

[DJT]

I think it helps Minny ALOT more than it helps the Pats, I don't think Moss has been much of a distraction...what has he done other than this season said he's upset with his contract??

 

[TTN2810]

I'm sure there's alot more behind the doors than what we see.
But still, he's been going on his rants lol.

 

[Elite]

And they also should get a nice draft pick in return. Even if its a 3rd rd. draft pick, its something.

This isn't that good for Minny. Minny has absolutely no idea what their future is at QB, and Moss is already 33 years old. He's going to get a contract extension in order for this trade to go down, so he'll be under contract with them 'till probably 36 or 37, and we've seen how WRs quickly drop off once they hit 34, 35.

The Vikes are definitely going to be drafting their future QB in the 3rd round

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

This is awesome on so many levels. Who doesn't love Randy Moss back with the Vikings?

 

[Falcons11497]

Breaking News..Randy Moss traded to Minnesota.
Minutes Later...In other news, over 1 Million New Englanders hurt in inexplainable accident, supposedly all jumping off of a bandwagon of sorts..More details at 11.

+10

 

[DannyColtsBro]

Why?
It will only help the Pats IMO. No destraction, and now, who do you cover? Welker or Edelmen? Obviously Welker, so that leaves Edelman, and he is so good after that catch. And then there's Brandon Tate too.

This is just gonna let Brady spread the ball.

Lmao dude Moss <Censored>s on us when he plays us.

 

[The Young One]

Im just happy to see Randy back in minny.