Bridge Year

Adam Schefter reports that the Patriots are finalizing a trade that would ship Randy Moss to the Vikings for a 3rd round pick next year. According to Schefter, Moss' agent requested a trade from the team after week 1 and now it seems that both sides are nearing an agreement. The sticking point in this trade appears to be a contact extension for the future HOF wideout, something that the Vikings would be able to give Moss while he plays out his final years in Minnesota where it all started.

This move comes as a surprise to many, some believe that now is as good a time as any with the bye week coming up and with Minnesota getting ready to play the Jets next week. Moss has been targeted 4 times in the last two games for 2 TDs and with the deep personnel in the passing game, the Patriots brass seem to think that they don't need Moss' services any more.

Dumbest move I have ever seen from the Patriots. As it stands today, even with Moss on the 53 man roster, the Pats are not as good as the Jets. If you get rid of Moss, there is no way they can stretch the field and create mismatches underneath with the slot game or with the TE's. Trading Moss away now means to give up on the season, because they will not be able to stack up against the rest of the elite AFC teams like Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Indy or even San Diego, whom the Patriots face later this season.

What the F. There is always next year I guess.