That is, if that player can reach that higher level again.Bunni: How We First Met is an incredibly simple resource management game that never really gets too busy or complicated. As with Thomas, who took less money to play for New England, the opportunity to win a title and play with the likes of Tom Brady can sometimes inspire players like Moss to perform at a higher level. Now, he'll try with Moss, who has reportedly agreed to a restructured contract as part of the trade. Parcells made that work with Lawrence Taylor with the New York Giants. That's because coach Bill Belichick learned long ago from mentor Bill Parcells that talent can sometimes trump character. Moss might have deep issues with dealing with authority, but the Patriots have dealt with players like that in the past. If Moss is healthy, the Patriots have one of the most stunning collections of deep threats in the league. The Patriots have grabbed linebacker Adalius Thomas and three other wide receivers aside from Moss: Welker, Donte' Stallworth and Kelley Washington. If it is, New England will have made yet another great acquisition in an offseason dedicated to winning a Super Bowl. Hopefully Moss can regain the skill that allowed him to dominate over the first six seasons of his career, when he had at least 1,200 yards a year and had a total of 75 touchdowns while playing for Minnesota. Of course, there was a news bit last week that Moss recently ran a 4.3 40 while training in Boca Raton, Fla. Furthermore, Moss is no longer the whippit-shaped wunderkind of his youth. All those nagging injuries are catching up with him."įormer teammates, such as Cris Carter, have said the same thing about Moss' work ethic for years. In 2004, Moss was limited to 49 catches, 767 yards and 13 touchdowns as he played in only 13 games because of injuries.Īs one of his former coaches said last offseason: "Randy thinks he's still a great player, but he can't run anymore.
The year before, Moss had a pedestrian 60 catches for 1,005 yards and eight touchdowns even though he was supposed to be the focal point of Norv Turner's offense. Moss doesn't get all the blame as the Raiders struggled with the worst offense in the NFL under coach Art Shell. Last season, Moss had a career-low 42 catches, 553 yards and three scores. That's a bit of overstatement, but not by much. In scouting vernacular that's a term for "Just A Guy," a random player who is roster flotsam. In that same time span, Moss has become little more than a JAG. Dillon came with extensive baggage, but still commanded a second-round pick. Don't forget, only three years ago in 2004, the Patriots made a similar move to get running back Corey Dillon from the Cincinnati Bengals. The fact that Moss couldn't make it work in Oakland is a stunning indictment.īut Moss' Enron-like fall from grace goes beyond just character. Over the years, Al Davis has collected troubled souls as if he were doing a remake of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" rather than building a football team.
That's not exactly accurate as Moss probably makes double of Welker's salary, but the point remains: Moss' value has decreased.Ĭertainly in this age of character concern, it's telling when an organization such as Oakland gives up on a player.
That's right, Moss – who commanded two draft picks (first and seventh) and a veteran player ( Napoleon Harris) just two years ago when he went from the Minnesota Vikings to Oakland – is worth less than Welker.
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