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****OFFICIAL**** TEN gets Randy Moss - He plans to report, happily. (1 Viewer)

If Oakland puts in a claim I am indeed going to laugh hard here.
No doubt. As a Raider fan, I might even cry. (the sad kind of tears)
Actually, if the Raiders had put in a claim for him and gotten him, that would have been a good way for the Raiders to stick it to him. If he didn't report (which he almost surely wouldn't), they wouldn't have to pay him and he'd be out more than $3M.
 
For those getting excited about this addition for Chris Johnson's prospects the remainder of this year. Isn't the threat of Moss stretching the field offset by the fact that he won't block a lick in the run game? I'm thinking so.
Moss used to block in NE... particularly during the good run. Considering this Titans team has a legit shot at winning it all (unlike the vikings) I think it's safe to assume he's much more of a benefit than a distraction.
Also, this is a contract year for him... So you would think he'd be on his best behavior... Then, again, that's what the Vikings front office probably thought, too...
 
As a Titans fan, this has disaster written all over it.. Kenny Britt is a guy Tennessee should be building their deep game around, not Moss. With VY at the helm, I can see Moss becoming frustrated, taken the team down.Seems like Tennessee is building alot of egos also..
kind of hard to build your deep game around a player out with a bum hamstring.
I would rather build it on Britt and a bum hamstring then a guy who ruins locker rooms.. Tennessee is too young for Moss's crap and the first game Young can't get the ball to him you will see the real Moss.
 
Tennessee is too young for Moss's crap and the first game Young can't get the ball to him you will see the real Moss.
This is probably the key element right here. You never heard a bunch of crap from him when Brady was throwing him 23 TDs. If he's mentally not in it, he's a cancer.
 
I would rather build it on Britt and a bum hamstring then a guy who ruins locker rooms.. Tennessee is too young for Moss's crap and the first game Young can't get the ball to him you will see the real Moss.
Pats have shown if you win, Moss behaves. Titans are 13-5 since after the bye last year and are prime for a good playoff run. Perfect situation for Moss to thrive. And imagine how ridiculous they will be when Britt comes back.
 
Current poll on the Randy Moss web site:How many games will the Titans win with Moss? FBG should mass vote for 8 games...
As if it's not rigged...
If it was rigged, then shouldn't 13 games be the leading choice? Just asking, because you would think Moss would want that poll option to be leading if it was rigged.
You would think, but 8 games still only has 30% of the votes so 70% are voting 10+. I think by the time it's over 13 will be leading.
 
As a Titans fan, this has disaster written all over it.. Kenny Britt is a guy Tennessee should be building their deep game around, not Moss. With VY at the helm, I can see Moss becoming frustrated, taken the team down.Seems like Tennessee is building alot of egos also..
kind of hard to build your deep game around a player out with a bum hamstring.
I would rather build it on Britt and a bum hamstring then a guy who ruins locker rooms.. Tennessee is too young for Moss's crap and the first game Young can't get the ball to him you will see the real Moss.
If it's doesn't work out they can cut him quick without much of a loss. It's worth a shot until Britt is healthy.
 
As a Titans fan, this has disaster written all over it.. Kenny Britt is a guy Tennessee should be building their deep game around, not Moss. With VY at the helm, I can see Moss becoming frustrated, taken the team down.Seems like Tennessee is building alot of egos also..
kind of hard to build your deep game around a player out with a bum hamstring.
I would rather build it on Britt and a bum hamstring then a guy who ruins locker rooms.. Tennessee is too young for Moss's crap and the first game Young can't get the ball to him you will see the real Moss.
I'm starting to think Collins starting might be a good move here. I wouldn't make the move yet but it could be the smart play.
 
Current poll on the Randy Moss web site:How many games will the Titans win with Moss? FBG should mass vote for 8 games...
As if it's not rigged...
If it was rigged, then shouldn't 13 games be the leading choice? Just asking, because you would think Moss would want that poll option to be leading if it was rigged.
You would think, but 8 games still only has 30% of the votes so 70% are voting 10+. I think by the time it's over 13 will be leading.
who cares what the votes are. Its what happens on the field that matters. Signed Ryan Matthews
 
Not sure if this has been brought up but this is something that strikes me as being rather important. Two teams this season, both of which throw the ball more than the Titans, decided as time went on that not throwing the ball to Randy Moss gave them a better chance to win than throwing him the ball. In his final games with the Patriots and Vikings, he had one reception combined on only three targets. If this was happening on teams that throw the ball, wouldn't it be safe to assume there's a high probability it could potentially occur on a team that doesn't throw the ball as often?
:blackdot:
 
Watching the new Inside the NFL that's on Showtime right now.

Simms loves the move. He thinks Randy was a terrible fit in Minnesota's WCO, and he thinks he'll be perfect with what Tennessee does... Young scrambling around, letting Moss get open deep in playground fashion, etc.

Collinsworth thinks this marriage will end badly, however.

 
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Not sure if this has been brought up but this is something that strikes me as being rather important. Two teams this season, both of which throw the ball more than the Titans, decided as time went on that not throwing the ball to Randy Moss gave them a better chance to win than throwing him the ball. In his final games with the Patriots and Vikings, he had one reception combined on only three targets. If this was happening on teams that throw the ball, wouldn't it be safe to assume there's a high probability it could potentially occur on a team that doesn't throw the ball as often?
:popcorn:
As long as Moss even marginally opens up a little space for CJ, I'm happy and I'll bet the Titans are too.
 
As a Titans fan, this has disaster written all over it.. Kenny Britt is a guy Tennessee should be building their deep game around, not Moss. With VY at the helm, I can see Moss becoming frustrated, taken the team down.Seems like Tennessee is building alot of egos also..
kind of hard to build your deep game around a player out with a bum hamstring.
I would rather build it on Britt and a bum hamstring then a guy who ruins locker rooms.. Tennessee is too young for Moss's crap and the first game Young can't get the ball to him you will see the real Moss.
Fisher had a player on his team that cleated someone's head without a helmet on. He had Pacman when he was both youngest and the worst behaved. Fisher has a strong strong reputation and Moss has to know that. He has a gift of being stern with players and also being able to befriend some too. I'd be shocked if Moss were an attitude Fisher couldn't deal with.
 
Not sure if this has been brought up but this is something that strikes me as being rather important. Two teams this season, both of which throw the ball more than the Titans, decided as time went on that not throwing the ball to Randy Moss gave them a better chance to win than throwing him the ball. In his final games with the Patriots and Vikings, he had one reception combined on only three targets. If this was happening on teams that throw the ball, wouldn't it be safe to assume there's a high probability it could potentially occur on a team that doesn't throw the ball as often?
:thumbup:
The Patriots knew they weren't going to re-sign him, so they got something for him while they could. They knew teams were desperate for WR help. And as for the Vikings...they're not run like a professional football team so what they did doesn't matter. The Titans give him a chance to get a ring and show he can be a team player. I think that's motivation for him to be "good Randy." The Vikings were losing and coached poorly, so he probably figured they weren't going to the playoffs. There's a good chance it could happen anywhere, but I wouldn't call it a high probability. Not with a good coach.
 
Watching the new Inside the NFL that's on Showtime right now.

Simms loves the move. He thinks Randy was a terrible fit in Minnesota's WCO, and he thinks he'll be perfect with what Tennessee does... Young scrambling around, letting Moss get open deep in playground fashion, etc.

Collinsworth thinks this marriage will end badly, however.
Seems like when the QB scrambles, Moss jogs even slower or completely stops moving. Maybe that will change in Tennessee.
 
Rogi said:
Seems like when the QB scrambles, Moss jogs even slower or completely stops moving. Maybe that will change in Tennessee.
Good. Let LBJ go deep while Randy lulls the secondary to sleep.
 
Neil Beaufort Zod said:
Not sure if this has been brought up but this is something that strikes me as being rather important. Two teams this season, both of which throw the ball more than the Titans, decided as time went on that not throwing the ball to Randy Moss gave them a better chance to win than throwing him the ball. In his final games with the Patriots and Vikings, he had one reception combined on only three targets. If this was happening on teams that throw the ball, wouldn't it be safe to assume there's a high probability it could potentially occur on a team that doesn't throw the ball as often?
:shrug:
The Patriots knew they weren't going to re-sign him, so they got something for him while they could. They knew teams were desperate for WR help. And as for the Vikings...they're not run like a professional football team so what they did doesn't matter. The Titans give him a chance to get a ring and show he can be a team player. I think that's motivation for him to be "good Randy." The Vikings were losing and coached poorly, so he probably figured they weren't going to the playoffs. There's a good chance it could happen anywhere, but I wouldn't call it a high probability. Not with a good coach.
Anyone who thinks that good Randy sticks around longer than a week hasn't been paying attention.
 
Neil Beaufort Zod said:
Not sure if this has been brought up but this is something that strikes me as being rather important. Two teams this season, both of which throw the ball more than the Titans, decided as time went on that not throwing the ball to Randy Moss gave them a better chance to win than throwing him the ball. In his final games with the Patriots and Vikings, he had one reception combined on only three targets. If this was happening on teams that throw the ball, wouldn't it be safe to assume there's a high probability it could potentially occur on a team that doesn't throw the ball as often?
:doh:
The Patriots knew they weren't going to re-sign him, so they got something for him while they could. They knew teams were desperate for WR help. And as for the Vikings...they're not run like a professional football team so what they did doesn't matter. The Titans give him a chance to get a ring and show he can be a team player. I think that's motivation for him to be "good Randy." The Vikings were losing and coached poorly, so he probably figured they weren't going to the playoffs. There's a good chance it could happen anywhere, but I wouldn't call it a high probability. Not with a good coach.
Anyone who thinks that good Randy sticks around longer than a week hasn't been paying attention.
Paying attention to what? The Randy who wanted a contract extension? The Randy who went to a sinking ship that isn't going to the playoffs? If the Vikings had been winning and looked like a real team run by a real coach, I think he would have been better. The Titans give him a chance at a ring and a chance to rpove he's a viable free agent. They also have a real coach. I think he might surprise people, off the field if not on the field.
 
Any homers or anyone heard if Moss has arrived in Nashville? Working with the team? They have reduced practice this week because of bye, but it would make sense (if he's fully committed) to be learning plays with coaches or some players.

 
Titans are wearing rose-colored glasses. Actually, I'm sure this will be the time that Randy turns it around and hustles every play, and won't care if he goes a game or two with no TDs. I'm not sure why Fisher would want the headache, he's not even the best coach in the league according to Randy's standards. Fisher said they did due diligence and talked to Kerry Collins? Did I miss something during Randy's Oakland years? What else is there to know about this guy? The Vikings bit and got burned. The Patriots ditched him before he became too much of a distraction. Do the Titans wonder why they're the only team to put in a waiver claim? Basically, if there was an NFL draft today and Randy Moss was available, only one team would've taken him.

I was optimistic when the Vikes traded for him last month. Most people surely thought Randy just wanted a new deal so it made sense to believe he'd be happy and motivated with a different team. I see Titans fans becoming excited about Moss coming to town where he'll be "happy" and I feel like this is deja vu.

If anybody caught Schlereth on ESPN today he went off about Randy Moss. Schlereth said watching him loaf on plays makes him want to vomit. I think even Cris Carter is finding it harder to defend Randy.

 
Any homers or anyone heard if Moss has arrived in Nashville? Working with the team? They have reduced practice this week because of bye, but it would make sense (if he's fully committed) to be learning plays with coaches or some players.
Funny
 
Not sure if this has been brought up but this is something that strikes me as being rather important. Two teams this season, both of which throw the ball more than the Titans, decided as time went on that not throwing the ball to Randy Moss gave them a better chance to win than throwing him the ball. In his final games with the Patriots and Vikings, he had one reception combined on only three targets. If this was happening on teams that throw the ball, wouldn't it be safe to assume there's a high probability it could potentially occur on a team that doesn't throw the ball as often?
:shrug:
The Patriots knew they weren't going to re-sign him, so they got something for him while they could. They knew teams were desperate for WR help. And as for the Vikings...they're not run like a professional football team so what they did doesn't matter. The Titans give him a chance to get a ring and show he can be a team player. I think that's motivation for him to be "good Randy." The Vikings were losing and coached poorly, so he probably figured they weren't going to the playoffs.

There's a good chance it could happen anywhere, but I wouldn't call it a high probability. Not with a good coach.
Anyone who thinks that good Randy sticks around longer than a week hasn't been paying attention.
Paying attention to what? The Randy who wanted a contract extension? The Randy who went to a sinking ship that isn't going to the playoffs? If the Vikings had been winning and looked like a real team run by a real coach, I think he would have been better. The Titans give him a chance at a ring and a chance to rpove he's a viable free agent. They also have a real coach. I think he might surprise people, off the field if not on the field.
The Randy that is a crybaby whiner me-first POS. That Randy.NE doesn't have a real coach and a shot at winning the title? Randy made himself enough of a problem there that they didn't want him, and I guarantee you that was a cold, calculated decision by the best mind in football for the better part of a decade. Took him four weeks to do the same elsewhere. I wouldn't be all that surprised if he ends up getting cut by the Titans. I don't see Fisher being a guy who puts up with a lot of crap.

 
If the Vikings had been winning and looked like a real team run by a real coach, I think he would have been better.
He was on a winning team with a real head coach in New England this season and they phased him out and dumped him because he wasn't happy there. It's possible this could work out in Tennessee but I'm surprised to hear people say it's a great situation for him because it's a winning team with a strong head coach. He had both of those plus a MUCH better QB in New England and flopped there this season. He's also had two chances already to show he will play hard to get a new contract. I'm not sure what else can be done at this point. I think we have to accept the very real possibility that the production Moss has delivered is what we should expect this season. It's up to each Moss owner to figure out whether that production merits a starting spot or even a roster spot.
 
Randy is only willing to play for a winning team.
hence why he's leaving Minny.. and why Minny homers are so cranky in here. Gotta be hell watching any last chance your team had at a descent season being flushed down the toilet right before your eyes. Gotta admit it's been pretty entertaining reading some of the posts in here :goodposting:
 
Titans are wearing rose-colored glasses. Do the Titans wonder why they're the only team to put in a waiver claim? Basically, if there was an NFL draft today and Randy Moss was available, only one team would've taken him.I was optimistic when the Vikes traded for him last month. Most people surely thought Randy just wanted a new deal so it made sense to believe he'd be happy and motivated with a different team. I see Titans fans becoming excited about Moss coming to town where he'll be "happy" and I feel like this is deja vu.
I mean i see what your sayin....but waivers include the current salary if im not mistaken...
 
If the Vikings had been winning and looked like a real team run by a real coach, I think he would have been better.
He was on a winning team with a real head coach in New England this season and they phased him out and dumped him because he wasn't happy there. It's possible this could work out in Tennessee but I'm surprised to hear people say it's a great situation for him because it's a winning team with a strong head coach. He had both of those plus a MUCH better QB in New England and flopped there this season. He's also had two chances already to show he will play hard to get a new contract. I'm not sure what else can be done at this point. I think we have to accept the very real possibility that the production Moss has delivered is what we should expect this season. It's up to each Moss owner to figure out whether that production merits a starting spot or even a roster spot.
He wants to be on a winning team AND get paid. He would have been perfectly happy in NE had he received a new deal. He wasn't happy about so he whined and eventually got himself traded to what he thought was a winning team who would pay him. Turns out it wasn't a winning team so he got himself cut and now he's on a winning team who he thinks will either give him a new deal or increase his stock for another deal next year somewhere else. It's not what I'd recommend but Randy thinks he can do whatever he whats.
 
The Randy that is a crybaby whiner me-first POS. That Randy.NE doesn't have a real coach and a shot at winning the title? Randy made himself enough of a problem there that they didn't want him, and I guarantee you that was a cold, calculated decision by the best mind in football for the better part of a decade. Took him four weeks to do the same elsewhere. I wouldn't be all that surprised if he ends up getting cut by the Titans. I don't see Fisher being a guy who puts up with a lot of crap.
New England wasn't going to re-sign him. He only became a problem there when he wasn't going to get the contract he wanted. Then he went to amateur hour in Minnesota and wanted out. Yes, he's a crybaby whiner and a me-first kind of d-bag. I'm not defending his behavior. I'm saying it can definitely work in Tennessee, and I wouldn't be surprised if he plays model citizen while he's there. It will probably make Vikings fans feel even worse about their team, but that's how it goes. The Titans have a real coach, a real shot at the playoffs and a title and an opportunity to showcase his talents for his last contract. His preference was to have NE re-sign him. They didn't need him, and that's when he became a baby about it. The Vikings are a joke and now he's in Tennessee. I will be surprised if he's cut by the Titans. He's not Lawrence Phillips.
 
Titans are wearing rose-colored glasses. Actually, I'm sure this will be the time that Randy turns it around and hustles every play, and won't care if he goes a game or two with no TDs. I'm not sure why Fisher would want the headache, he's not even the best coach in the league according to Randy's standards. Fisher said they did due diligence and talked to Kerry Collins? Did I miss something during Randy's Oakland years? What else is there to know about this guy? The Vikings bit and got burned. The Patriots ditched him before he became too much of a distraction. Do the Titans wonder why they're the only team to put in a waiver claim? Basically, if there was an NFL draft today and Randy Moss was available, only one team would've taken him.I was optimistic when the Vikes traded for him last month. Most people surely thought Randy just wanted a new deal so it made sense to believe he'd be happy and motivated with a different team. I see Titans fans becoming excited about Moss coming to town where he'll be "happy" and I feel like this is deja vu.If anybody caught Schlereth on ESPN today he went off about Randy Moss. Schlereth said watching him loaf on plays makes him want to vomit. I think even Cris Carter is finding it harder to defend Randy.
IF IF IF all Moss did was catch passes in the red zone the Titans would be fine. He's replacing Britt who all too many weeks did only that. I imagine if even the Moss haters don't think he'll take time off in the red zone.The coach's idea of balanced O is 150 yards passing and 150 rushing. They simply don't have to throw alot of work to Randy to get 150.Too many people act like he's replacing Larry Fitzgerald with Warner throwing or like he just became Brees' new target. I don't get it because so many people here play FF and draft CJ because the Titans O flat out depends on him and their impressive OL. They know he'd get a million carries if it were possible so how does the discussion go to Vince Young suddenly becoming Peyton?
 
The Randy that is a crybaby whiner me-first POS. That Randy.

NE doesn't have a real coach and a shot at winning the title? Randy made himself enough of a problem there that they didn't want him, and I guarantee you that was a cold, calculated decision by the best mind in football for the better part of a decade. Took him four weeks to do the same elsewhere. I wouldn't be all that surprised if he ends up getting cut by the Titans. I don't see Fisher being a guy who puts up with a lot of crap.
New England wasn't going to re-sign him. He only became a problem there when he wasn't going to get the contract he wanted. Then he went to amateur hour in Minnesota and wanted out. Yes, he's a crybaby whiner and a me-first kind of d-bag. I'm not defending his behavior. I'm saying it can definitely work in Tennessee, and I wouldn't be surprised if he plays model citizen while he's there. It will probably make Vikings fans feel even worse about their team, but that's how it goes. The Titans have a real coach, a real shot at the playoffs and a title and an opportunity to showcase his talents for his last contract. His preference was to have NE re-sign him. They didn't need him, and that's when he became a baby about it. The Vikings are a joke and now he's in Tennessee.

I will be surprised if he's cut by the Titans. He's not Lawrence Phillips.
Couldn't have said it better myself, esp. the bolded.The Titans are a more professionally run franchise, with a coach that the team doesn't think is a joke.

They'll take their share of shots downfield, where Randy excels.

If Britt is given the opportunity to get 220 and 3 TDs in that offense, it shouldn't be out of the question for Randy to get half of that production once in awhile.

Unless he plans on retiring after this season, he needs to be in Boy Scout behavior mode for the remainder of this year.

 
For those getting excited about this addition for Chris Johnson's prospects the remainder of this year. Isn't the threat of Moss stretching the field offset by the fact that he won't block a lick in the run game? I'm thinking so.
Moss used to block in NE... particularly during the good run. Considering this Titans team has a legit shot at winning it all (unlike the vikings) I think it's safe to assume he's much more of a benefit than a distraction.
You guys still feel the way.New England, Minny, and now Tenn all had/have better winning percentages without Moss on the roster. The Titans offense has gone into the dumper since he arrived.
 
that's the thing about Moss. Fisher's dealt with two crybabies in Young and Haynesworth-nothing Moss does will seem new or unique and he probably knows that. If he didn't, or had any doubts, this Young stuff opened his eyes.

 
For those getting excited about this addition for Chris Johnson's prospects the remainder of this year. Isn't the threat of Moss stretching the field offset by the fact that he won't block a lick in the run game? I'm thinking so.
Moss used to block in NE... particularly during the good run. Considering this Titans team has a legit shot at winning it all (unlike the vikings) I think it's safe to assume he's much more of a benefit than a distraction.
You guys still feel the way.New England, Minny, and now Tenn all had/have better winning percentages without Moss on the roster. The Titans offense has gone into the dumper since he arrived.
I'm not sure I'd blame the Titans' issues on Moss. They aren't even using him so it's not like they've changed their offense to work him in. That's the amazing part. They sign the guy and they aren't even bothering to utilize him. He's absolutely worthless for fantasy but Johnson's YPC is higher now than it was pre-Moss and Washington, Gage and Scaife are all getting receptions now because both the Dolphins and Redskins are doubling Moss on virtually every snap. Again, he blows for fantasy and he is without question the biggest bust of 2010 in my opinion. But I don't think I'd blame the Titans' two losses since he arrived on him. He simply walked into a terrible situation as I posted when the Titans signed him. This was probably the worst situation he could have joined.
 
If the Vikings had been winning and looked like a real team run by a real coach, I think he would have been better.
He was on a winning team with a real head coach in New England this season and they phased him out and dumped him because he wasn't happy there. It's possible this could work out in Tennessee but I'm surprised to hear people say it's a great situation for him because it's a winning team with a strong head coach. He had both of those plus a MUCH better QB in New England and flopped there this season. He's also had two chances already to show he will play hard to get a new contract. I'm not sure what else can be done at this point. I think we have to accept the very real possibility that the production Moss has delivered is what we should expect this season. It's up to each Moss owner to figure out whether that production merits a starting spot or even a roster spot.
He wants to be on a winning team AND get paid. He would have been perfectly happy in NE had he received a new deal. He wasn't happy about so he whined and eventually got himself traded to what he thought was a winning team who would pay him. Turns out it wasn't a winning team so he got himself cut and now he's on a winning team who he thinks will either give him a new deal or increase his stock for another deal next year somewhere else. It's not what I'd recommend but Randy thinks he can do whatever he whats.
I'm pretty sure that's not what anyone would recommend. :popcorn:
 
Geez...this guy is not only a team killer, he's killed CJ.
Of course, Rusty Smith starting at QB certainly doesn't have anything to do with it at all.
Of course it does, but he is in the tank, so it wouldn't matter. However, because of the Young/Fisher fiasco, the light has been taken off of Moss, so he isn't catching heat for his continued poor play like he would be had that other mess not happened.
 
thayman said:
BassNBrew said:
Geez...this guy is not only a team killer, he's killed CJ.
Of course, Rusty Smith starting at QB certainly doesn't have anything to do with it at all.
I would have thought that Moss would draw everyone out of the box and the QB would just have to hand off to CJ which wouldn't result in an injury.eta: I'd take Rusty Smith over Jake Delhomme.
 
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