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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.We have what, three/four sixths? A couple can't be traded but you wouldn't take a flyer on Moss for a sixth? I would, and since Moss is strongly rumored to just be cut if he's not traded, and since Hall cost the Rams a fifth, I'd say a sixth might be enough to get Moss to NE.
New Raiders coach Lane Kiffin spent part of Friday trying to attract a first-day draft pick in exchange for Moss, who has not backed down from trade demands that began midway through last season.
The Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots are believed to have talked with the Raiders, but neither was willing to give up the asking price -- believed to be something as high as a second-round draft pick in today's draft.
"Nothing's been finalized," one team source said Friday, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
Sorry to re-hash, but its not the draft pick value of the trade that will be the bugbear - surely its the exorbitant salary Moss will demand?
We have enough trouble re-signed 'quiet' over achievers like Branch and Samuel without bringing in a big mouth malcontent like Randy Moss.
Moss is going to the Packers - my guess would be next years 2nd rounder from Green Bay will get it done.
All this article says is what we all know. The pats told the raiders to screw when they asked for to much, and the raiders are grasping at straws claiming nothing is final.
This report isn't about what took place a few weeks back, but today. The Patriots were interested today, but the Raiders still wanted to much. Here's another version of the story as posted on ProFootballtalk:
"Despite an offseason in which the team acquired three receivers via trade and free agency, the Patriots have spoken with the Raiders regarding a trade for receiver Randy Moss, according to David White of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Though we heard earlier in the day that a deal for Moss is done, White reports (citing a team source) that "[n]othing's been finalized."
White's report corroborates rumors that the Raiders have been shopping Moss for a second-round pick.
Moss is owed a base salary of $9.75 million in 2007 and $11.25 million in 2008. None of the money is guaranteed, but the salary for a given year becomes guaranteed if Moss is on the opening-day roster."