Moss Traded

[Rick]

The New England Patriots have traded WR Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a third-round draft choice, sources told Ian Rapoport, of the Boston Herald.

[harvey lee]

Well, that should take care of the reciever issue I hope.

[creepworm]

This is an amazing deal for the Vikes. A third round pick for an elite wide receiver, I'd take that deal. Especially seeing they did not have to work out a new deal with him in order for the trade to happen.

[FISHINGURU]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

THANK THE LORD, MOSS IS BACK HOME!!

[Rick]

I'd bet they worked out a new deal with him as well.

[pegleg]

Great deal... Also, I wonder if they can't sign Moss by the end of the season to a long term deal and he leaves via free agency, do the Vikes get a 3rd rounder back because Moss left via free agency? That is what NE would have gotten if Moss left via free agency. If that is the case the Vikes rent Moss for this season for nothing.

[fishersofmen]

Agreed creepworm. Can't go wrong with this deal. I had my doubts yesterday with everyone saying it was going to take a new deal with a lot of guaranteed up front cash. But this is low risk and hopefully high reward!

[greebs]

Good trade for both teams. Pats get draft pick for possible trade and get rid of a player who no longer was motivated to play for them and an unmotivated moss is of limited value. Can't stand belichick but do think he is as good football mind as anybody and he did win a few super bowls without randy so no doubt if he thought randy had to go it was best for team. Vikes get an upgrade and moss will obviously now once again be motivated in a new uniform and that makes him very valuable if he stays motivated.

Has there ever been a hall of fame type player who has garnered lower trade value than moss has 3 times now?

[creepworm]

I have to give some credit to the vikes front office. They passed on what would have been a high price tag for Jackson even though the need was there. They then become opportunists and make a deal for moss that most would agree was not a high price tag. For once I am beginning to think both the twins and the vikes have good management in the head office.