Moss to be traded

Edge34 · #1 02-23-2005, 05:50 PM

The Minneapolis Star Tribune has reported that Randy Moss is going to be traded to the Oakland Raiders for LB Napoleon Harris, the 7th overall pick in this year's draft, and a lower round pick.

If that's the case, I'm sad to see him go. Say what you want about his antics like the fake mooning, but trading the guy who's arguably the NFL's best receiver (Second best at the very least) and is at the top of his career...that just doesn't seem like a smart move. That is, unless you're getting a TON of defensive help in return, which it looks like the Purple are.

Bye Randy... [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

At least he'll fit right in out in the Bay Area.

Patrick del Poker Grande · #2 02-23-2005, 05:52 PM

I find it hard to believe that anything like this could take place while the team's ownership is still up in the air, as well as with Fowler's recent comments regarding the issue. Of course, I take those comments with a grain of salt, but still...

Patrick del Poker Grande · #3 02-23-2005, 06:01 PM

I'll believe it when I see it on VikingUpdate or when the deal is done and it's the top story on every ESPN show, although I don't think I'll be watching ESPN until Monday now that [censored] golf is bumping ATH and PTI until then.

wh1t3bread · #4 02-23-2005, 06:02 PM

How bout cnnsi:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...oss/index.html

Patrick del Poker Grande · #5 02-23-2005, 06:07 PM

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How bout cnnsi:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...oss/index.html

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I still find it highly unlikely that anything like this would happen while the sale of the team is still up in the air. I really wish they could fast-track this so the team could make some moves in free agency. They've got more cap room than anybody but they can't do [censored] until the sale goes through. By that time, many of the top free agents may be gone.

edit: Plus have we not learned anything from the recent fiasco that was the NHL strike deadline and its on again off again shenanigans?

Patrick del Poker Grande · #6 02-23-2005, 06:10 PM

Alright. As promised before, I'll believe it now. Damn.

Edge34 · #7 02-23-2005, 06:11 PM

Possible FA Additions:

Plaxico Burress
Isaac Bruce
Muhsin Muhammad
Derrick Mason

I don't see anything CLOSE to Randy in those, Plax is probably the best bet, but I don't think Pittsburgh will give him up.

Mike Williams and Braylon Edwards are the only two major WR's in the draft, but if the Vikes trade the top receiver in the game to draft a rookie wideout with #7, I'll flip...

Edge34 · #8 02-23-2005, 06:05 PM

Trades can't be made official until March 2. Until then, we'll all just have to wait and see...

ADDED: Its the top story on espn.com now, and breaking news on cbs.sportsline.com.

wh1t3bread · #9 02-23-2005, 05:52 PM

I would have much rather seen him come to the Jets for John "my knee has a boo-boo" Abraham.

Soul Daddy · #10 02-23-2005, 05:55 PM

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Well that was a much better deal for the Vikes, don't you think? They've got to get a difference maker on defense along with the draft pick. I don't think Harris fits the bill.