At a time when the signs are pointing to the Raiders dealing receiver Randy Moss to the Packers, sources close to Moss say that another team quietly in the mix is the New England Patriots.
The Pats were rumored to be interested in Moss during the 2006 season, as the trading deadline approached.
The other team that also continues to be mentioned as a potential destination for Moss is the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The biggest impediment to a deal is a contract that is scheduled to pay Moss $9.75 million in 2007 and $11.25 million in 2008. It's tough to commit that kind of money to a guy who has disappeared over the past year or so.
Look at what Brady has done with grandma WR's (obvious exaggeration), I can only imagine what will happen if he gets Moss. The question is what Moss will show up? I think being on a contender will cause him to finally come out to play every Sunday. Moss has really fallen off, it'll be interesting to see if he can come back.
Chris Luva Luva wrote:Dude....if the PATS get Moss it'll be over.
Look at what Brady has done with grandma WR's (obvious exaggeration), I can only imagine what will happen if he gets Moss. The question is what Moss will show up? I think being on a contender will cause him to finally come out to play every Sunday. Moss has really fallen off, it'll be interesting to see if he can come back.
i hear that man, ive watched so many pats games up here in NH... hes able to hit recivers that have no right being in the nfl!! truley one of the great qbs of all time..
do people living back home in dc realize how good he is? i mean you guys only get to see him a couple times a year... like an afc champ game and maybe the superbowl. i have faith in ST smoooot and springs though.. id like to see an elite qb like brady throw to an elite wide out like moss against our guys in the superbowl. it would be a remarkable event. plus it would be a gibbs/belichek showdown.. one of the great superbowls of all time ... im making the call now!! skins 33 pats 24
Hmm, seems like the Pat's want to sign everyone under the sun. If they don't win the SB next year, I'm sure they will be criticized for spending huge amounts of money on numerous free agents, right? Or does the bashing for signing free agents to big contracts only apply to the Skins?
SkinsFreak wrote:Hmm, seems like the Pat's want to sign everyone under the sun. If they don't win the SB next year, I'm sure they will be criticized for spending huge amounts of money on numerous free agents, right? Or does the bashing for signing free agents to big contracts only apply to the Skins?
SkinsFreak wrote:Hmm, seems like the Pat's want to sign everyone under the sun. If they don't win the SB next year, I'm sure they will be criticized for spending huge amounts of money on numerous free agents, right? Or does the bashing for signing free agents to big contracts only apply to the Skins?
Huge amounts? Popular opinion is the ADT got underpaid by the Pats.
TincoSkin wrote:do people living back home in dc realize how good he is?
I do. He plays behind a non-descript line, with some really average offensive talent. Yet he still manages to produce results.
What I get from him is that he just makes smart decisions. It's amazing how big a difference a smart, calm QB can make for your team.
I also live in NE - that O line might not be very good (to some observers)but they do give Brady a ridiculous amount of time to throw the ball - this is one of the best pass blocking lines in the NFL. Brady is great but he would not look as good if that line couldn't block.
Until recently, Snyder & Allen have made a lot of really bad decisions - nobody with any sense believes this franchise will get better under their guidance
Snyder's W/L record = 45% (80-96) - Snyder/Allen = 41% (59-84-1)
TincoSkin wrote:do people living back home in dc realize how good he is?
I do. He plays behind a non-descript line, with some really average offensive talent. Yet he still manages to produce results.
What I get from him is that he just makes smart decisions. It's amazing how big a difference a smart, calm QB can make for your team.
I also live in NE - that O line might not be very good (to some observers)but they do give Brady a ridiculous amount of time to throw the ball - this is one of the best pass blocking lines in the NFL. Brady is great but he would not look as good if that line couldn't block.
The line gave up the 10th least sacks in the NFL, so it's a pretty good pass blocking line (gave up 29 sacks). Some has to do with the line, of course, but I believe a lot has to do with Brady understanding how to move in the pocket.
It's not close to the Colt's passblocking, which only gave up 15 sacks, or even the Skins who only gave up 19 this year.
I guess my point really is that Brady seems to just create so well and he does not appear to be in a hurry to get the pass off - plus he always seems to make the best reads off what the D is giving him. I know that these are all attributes of a great QB but he also is playing for coaches who tailor everything around these strengths.
This would be even worse for opposing teams if he had a big time guy like Moss to throw to.
Until recently, Snyder & Allen have made a lot of really bad decisions - nobody with any sense believes this franchise will get better under their guidance
Snyder's W/L record = 45% (80-96) - Snyder/Allen = 41% (59-84-1)
SkinsJock wrote:I guess my point really is that Brady seems to just create so well and he does not appear to be in a hurry to get the pass off - plus he always seems to make the best reads off what the D is giving him. I know that these are all attributes of a great QB but he also is playing for coaches who tailor everything around these strengths.
This would be even worse for opposing teams if he had a big time guy like Moss to throw to.
Yeah I agree. He plays in a great system for him, no doubt. But man, he really plays with very average talent. I would love to see what he could do in the Colts offense...with that line, the wideouts.
Why would this strategy work now? Terrell Owens going to Dallas under Bill Parcells did nothing for him and that team had a ton of ups and downs.
I don't know if Moss going to the Patriots would be any different. Moss does what he wants, and he plays when he wants. I don't think that's going to change.
Moss would be a devastating player for NE and especially with that QB - Owens could be a lot better IF he wanted to be - you have to catch the ball and in order to do that you have to really want to catch the ball and practice catching the ball ....... well you get the gist of it.
Moss IMO would be a huge asset to NE because he would want to be a better player and IMO he would catch everything - scary thought!
Until recently, Snyder & Allen have made a lot of really bad decisions - nobody with any sense believes this franchise will get better under their guidance
Snyder's W/L record = 45% (80-96) - Snyder/Allen = 41% (59-84-1)
