pats1

That's his cap number for 2010. Highest on the team (Brady and Thomas are close behind).

Does his performance in 2008 and 2009 warrant the Pats paying him that in the final year of his contract? If they release him, it will save about $6M off the "cap." (there probably won't be one)

klinefan

I think he retires. He's old and wearing down. Not sure he wants to put up with another year of football during a rebuilding time. But he's close to a lot of records, so mayb ehe does. Maybe he'll get a trade or something.

mgteich

Let's ask the right question. Is Moss worth $6.4M for his services in 2010, if 2010 is a no-cap year?

My answer is 100% "yes". If you were to plan to cut Moss, we would have almost nothing but youngsters, IR hopes , and possible free agent saviours going into 2010.

PATSYLICIOUS

If no cap, don't think it matters. We need him for next season given the WR situation. However unless he plans on signing a new deal worth half as much the yearly average as this one it's probably his last season here. Things were much better when we concentrated on defense and a deeper, less expensive WR set. Love the guy but he has what, 5 catches in 4 playoff games? You don't win titles by relying on your pass attack to carry you.

sieglo

Hate to see him go but unless the Pats know something we don't (i.e. Moss has been playing injured) I don't think you can justify that salary.

KontradictioN

Yes he is. The real question should be, "are we capable of bringing in a WR3 that can beat single coverage?"

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IcyPatriot

I don't really see where any WR is worth that kind of money. The league has changed and it's better to have 3 $5 million a year receivers than to have an $11 million and a $4 million.

However ... if we only save $6 million by cutting him then the question becomes is there a $6 million dollar receiver available that is better than the $11 million that we have ... so no we keep him.

I started a Moss thread before because I think his knees and back are getting the best of him ... but what do I know ... I'm not a doctor.

ATippett56

Without Moss, you really are going to depend on these wide receivers next year:

Aiken
Edelman
Stanback
Tate

Tell me it isn't so?

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xmarkd400x

I'd rather see three "B" receivers than an "A+" and two "C-".

Not a knock on Moss, just how I view the salary cap nowadays.

sld12

From what I've heard he's been injured a good amount of this year, but when aren't players banged up?

If there is no cap then i think you have to keep him, but if we were able to get a favorable trade I would be really tempted to pull the trigger if i were in charge