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Patriots acquire Moss from Raiders
FOXSports.com
Posted: 6 minutes ago
Months of speculation finally comes to an end on the second day of the NFL Draft. Randy Moss is being traded.
FOXSports.com's John Czarnecki confirms that the New England Patriots have agreed to send a fourth-round pick (No. 127) to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for the former Pro Bowl receiver.
Moss' production fell off significantly as the Raiders went 2-14 in 2006. Moss finished with just 42 catches for 553 yards and three touchdowns. All were career lows for a receiver once considered the most explosive offensive player in the game.
Not only does Moss have to pass a physical Sunday morning in Foxboro, but he may have to re-work his contract.
There were numerous internet reports on Friday that Moss would end up with the Green Bay Packers and that quarterback Brett Favre was asking the team to acquire Moss. Well, in the end, the Packers made no offer to the Raiders for Moss. Obviously, the Packers aren't listening to Favre nor reacting to what he wants.
Moss did control this situation. He wanted to play for the Patriots. He believes they are ready to win another Super Bowl. Moss didn't feel the same about the Packers. And he was willing to re-work his contract for the Patriots, too. At $10 million a season, that was an important element to the trade. No way the Patriots could pay him that salary.
If he passes the physical, Moss will join a revamped receiver corps in New England that has already added Donte Stallworth, Wes Welker and Kelley Washington this off-season
Patriots acquire Moss from Raiders
FOXSports.com
Posted: 6 minutes ago
Months of speculation finally comes to an end on the second day of the NFL Draft. Randy Moss is being traded.
FOXSports.com's John Czarnecki confirms that the New England Patriots have agreed to send a fourth-round pick (No. 127) to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for the former Pro Bowl receiver.
Moss' production fell off significantly as the Raiders went 2-14 in 2006. Moss finished with just 42 catches for 553 yards and three touchdowns. All were career lows for a receiver once considered the most explosive offensive player in the game.
Not only does Moss have to pass a physical Sunday morning in Foxboro, but he may have to re-work his contract.
There were numerous internet reports on Friday that Moss would end up with the Green Bay Packers and that quarterback Brett Favre was asking the team to acquire Moss. Well, in the end, the Packers made no offer to the Raiders for Moss. Obviously, the Packers aren't listening to Favre nor reacting to what he wants.
Moss did control this situation. He wanted to play for the Patriots. He believes they are ready to win another Super Bowl. Moss didn't feel the same about the Packers. And he was willing to re-work his contract for the Patriots, too. At $10 million a season, that was an important element to the trade. No way the Patriots could pay him that salary.
If he passes the physical, Moss will join a revamped receiver corps in New England that has already added Donte Stallworth, Wes Welker and Kelley Washington this off-season
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