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Randy Moss has been waived by the Vikings just weeks after Minnesota traded a third-round draft pick to the New England Patriots for the receiver, the NFL Network reported Monday.

Following the Minnesota Vikings' 28-18 loss to the New England Patriots, the Vikings receiver announced that he would not be answering any more questions from the media for the rest of the season.

Moss had not spoken to reporters since Oct. 13, taking a $25,000 fine from the NFL for failing to cooperate with the media. The money didn't sway him to open up last week in the days leading up to his return to New England, which traded him to the Vikings on Oct. 6.

"I got fined $25,000 for not speaking to you all. Me, personally, I really don't care," Moss said. "But at the same time, I do answer questions throughout the week. For the league to fine me $25,000, I'm not going to answer any more questions for the rest of this year. If it's going to be an interview, I'm going to conduct [it]. ... I'll ask myself the questions, then give y'all the answers. So from here on out, I'm not answering any more questions for the rest of this season."

In four games with the Vikings, Moss had 13 receptions for 174 yards and two touchdowns. The Vikings were 1-3 in those games, including Sunday's 28-18 loss at New England.

The Vikings have given up on Moss just four games after acquiring him for a third-round pick on October 6. After calling out the coaching staff in his Sunday night press conference, Moss refused to travel with his teammates to Minnesota, instead staying in Boston with his family. He's now subject to the waivers process, with any team claiming him on the hook for his $6.4 million salary prorated over the rest of the season. The winless Bills have first dibs, but are not expected to bite. Moss indicated Sunday that he'd like to return to New England, but the Patriots are last in the waiver order. NFL Network's Jason La Canfora mentions Indianapolis and Washington as possible destinations. We'll know by 4PM ET if he's been claimed.

Skeletor wrote:What? and give up on Joey Galloway? Ludicrous!

everydayAskinsday wrote:I would normally say no to this but we would obivously be able to get him for next to nothing this year and really at this point couldnt hurt..

we are on a bye week too so it would give him a slight chance to learn the offense and rest up heading into the 2nd half of the season

VetSkinsFan wrote:

everydayAskinsday wrote:I would normally say no to this but we would obivously be able to get him for next to nothing this year and really at this point couldnt hurt..

we are on a bye week too so it would give him a slight chance to learn the offense and rest up heading into the 2nd half of the season

He's worth $6.2M pro-rated this year if picked up on waivers.

VetSkinsFan wrote:We got McNabb to win now, why not R Moss.

Kilmer72 wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

everydayAskinsday wrote:I would normally say no to this but we would obivously be able to get him for next to nothing this year and really at this point couldnt hurt..

we are on a bye week too so it would give him a slight chance to learn the offense and rest up heading into the 2nd half of the season

He's worth $6.2M pro-rated this year if picked up on waivers.

How does this work? He is worth 6.2M? I don't understand. Can you or someone explain it in layman's terms?

ChrisHanburger wrote:He's piece of crap, a locker room cancer, blah, blah, blah, but I' like to see him come to DC. Maybe they'd get a few good games from him before he turns on them too. At this point I'll take anything to jump start the offense.

VetSkinsFan wrote:

Kilmer72 wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

everydayAskinsday wrote:I would normally say no to this but we would obivously be able to get him for next to nothing this year and really at this point couldnt hurt..

we are on a bye week too so it would give him a slight chance to learn the offense and rest up heading into the 2nd half of the season

He's worth $6.2M pro-rated this year if picked up on waivers.

How does this work? He is worth 6.2M? I don't understand. Can you or someone explain it in layman's terms?

Waivers is a system from worst to first where the teams can claim him for his current contract. His contract this year is for ~$6.2M. The year's 1/2 over (or close to it) so they only have to pay the games he's going to play for the claiming team.

If he clears waivers, he's a unrestricted free agent, and he gets whatever the team who he signs with gives him in a new contract.

tribeofjudah wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

Kilmer72 wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

everydayAskinsday wrote:I would normally say no to this but we would obivously be able to get him for next to nothing this year and really at this point couldnt hurt..

we are on a bye week too so it would give him a slight chance to learn the offense and rest up heading into the 2nd half of the season

He's worth $6.2M pro-rated this year if picked up on waivers.

How does this work? He is worth 6.2M? I don't understand. Can you or someone explain it in layman's terms?

Waivers is a system from worst to first where the teams can claim him for his current contract. His contract this year is for ~$6.2M. The year's 1/2 over (or close to it) so they only have to pay the games he's going to play for the claiming team.

If he clears waivers, he's a unrestricted free agent, and he gets whatever the team who he signs with gives him in a new contract.

But didn't some of that get "shaved off" by the Vikings?

The team that claims and acquires Moss on waivers would be on the hook for a $3.38 million remainder of his $6.4 million salary. According to Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald, the Panthers are unlikely to show interest.

Mississippi Hog wrote:I look at it this way. He can't hurt. Bring him in for the rest of the season. If he brings the cancerous crap in, he is gone after the season. If we bloom, we sign him to an extension. Can't hurt to bring him in for 9 games. RM and AA on the outsides with Tana in the slot. We might actually have a dangerous tandem. Ala "the Posse"

VetSkinsFan wrote:

tribeofjudah wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

Kilmer72 wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

everydayAskinsday wrote:I would normally say no to this but we would obivously be able to get him for next to nothing this year and really at this point couldnt hurt..

we are on a bye week too so it would give him a slight chance to learn the offense and rest up heading into the 2nd half of the season

He's worth $6.2M pro-rated this year if picked up on waivers.

How does this work? He is worth 6.2M? I don't understand. Can you or someone explain it in layman's terms?

Waivers is a system from worst to first where the teams can claim him for his current contract. His contract this year is for ~$6.2M. The year's 1/2 over (or close to it) so they only have to pay the games he's going to play for the claiming team.

If he clears waivers, he's a unrestricted free agent, and he gets whatever the team who he signs with gives him in a new contract.

But didn't some of that get "shaved off" by the Vikings?

That's why it's pro-rated for the games he will play with the claiming team. Whomever signs him will be on the hook for approximately 50% of that contract, or however many games are left.

According to a tweet:

The team that claims and acquires Moss on waivers would be on the hook for a $3.38 million remainder of his $6.4 million salary. According to Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald, the Panthers are unlikely to show interest.

1niksder wrote:Glazer: Moss not waived yet, still not informed of move

VetSkinsFan wrote:

1niksder wrote:Glazer: Moss not waived yet, still not informed of move

Yeah, I saw that too... bloggers and twitter is killing what little journalism is left in the sports world...