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When he does speak something tells me it will go something like this:
"Hey guys. *sigh*...*smile* You know, whenever you have a guy like Randy, it lets you do some pretty special things out there. He's a phenominal football player. *smile* He was a great teammate. He was a very... smart football player. He was a great leader. *looks to the side and slightly down, back at the reporters smiling* You know, I've learned over the years that this is a business as well as a game. Sometimes business gets in the way of just playing football. When things like that happen, you just have to keep moving forward. We have great football players on this offense. Wes, and Jules, and Gronk, and Aaron, Benny, Danny, and Brandon are all great players and I know they will step up and do a great job. Thanks guys. *smile*"
When he does speak something tells me it will go something like this:
"Hey guys. *sigh*...*smile* You know, whenever you have a guy like Randy, it lets you do some pretty special things out there. He's a phenominal football player. *smile* He was a great teammate. He was a very... smart football player. He was a great leader. *looks to the side and slightly down, back at the reporters smiling* You know, I've learned over the years that this is a business as well as a game. Sometimes business gets in the way of just playing football. When things like that happen, you just have to keep moving forward. We have great football players on this offense. Wes, and Jules, and Gronk, and Aaron, Benny, Danny, and Brandon are all great players and I know they will step up and do a great job. Thanks guys. *smile*"
He won't say a word, but I'd be surprised if he is upset at all since according to Miami Dolphins radio reporters in the Patriots locker room after the game, players everywhere were high fiving each other after the big win but Moss sat there in sone cold silence, not talking to anyone including Brady, who was dressing at the locker right next to him and congratulating other players.
So it seems like Brady and Moss were not on speaking terms after the game. Perhaps Moss was not on speaking terms with ANY teammates after the game. A game in which the players and coaches were showing the most joy we have seen in years over the big win.
This was reported on 560 WQAM (Dolphins flagship radio station) on the Sid Rosenberg show at about 5 PM.
They showed Brady and Moss walking off the field after the Miami game on Comcast Sports Tonight, Brady went up to Moss and said something, Moss just ignored him and Brady just kind of moved on. There was no audio but the video was clear that Brady tried to talk to Moss and was ignored.He won't say a word, but I'd be surprised if he is upset at all since according to Miami Dolphins radio reporters in the Patriots locker room after the game, players everywhere were high fiving each other after the big win but Moss sat there in sone cold silence, not talking to anyone including Brady, who was dressing at the locker right next to him and congratulating other players.
So it seems like Brady and Moss were not on speaking terms after the game. Perhaps Moss was not on speaking terms with ANY teammates after the game. A game in which the players and coaches were showing the most joy we have seen in years over the big win.
This was reported on 560 WQAM (Dolphins flagship radio station) on the Sid Rosenberg show at about 5 PM.
Given the enigma Moss has been this year, he may not realize it but he should probably say thank you.
I cannot imagine the torture in decision making of having a guy who is capable of doing what Brady has seen Moss do here, and have to question whether he will go hard after the ball.
They showed Brady and Moss walking off the field after the Miami game on Comcast Sports Tonight, Brady went up to Moss and said something, Moss just ignored him and Brady just kind of moved on. There was no audio but the video was clear that Brady tried to talk to Moss and was ignored.
But I dont even accept that Brady cared about keeping Moss happy.I think this hits the nail exactly on the head. It sums up the situation perfectly.
It has got to be maddening, trying to keep him happy, but knowing at the same time that you've got no idea- because Moss is a brilliant, yet mercurial receiver, so you have no idea if he will fight for the jump ball or just half-ass it.
But I dont even accept that Brady cared about keeping Moss happy.
I think Brady had to struggle with whether throwng to Moss was the best thing to do for the sake of the team as well.
I go back to the long Int vs the Jets.
When Brady decides to make the throw, Moss is even with Cromartie while Cromarties hips are still turned. That is an automatic TD if the throw is on line in 07-09, absolutley no doubt.
But what happens? Cronmartie actually gains on Moss while completing the hip turn ,and contiues to out-accelerate him and beat him to the ball by 2 easy steps.
I have watched Moss for 3+ years and no one could ever beat him to that ball.
Later Brady throws back shoulder and Moss lazies it into trying a one handed catch and tips it into an Int.
2 excellent decisions by Brady...if Moss was Moss...that looked like Brady didnt have a clue.
It has to be almost impossible to accept Moss is loafing after the relationship they had, so Brady is stuck in the middle. It used to be smart to throw to Moss, but will he screw me again by loafing? And it is exacerbated by the fact that you are taking away from the strategy of our offense by chucking it up.
I will be very happy to see Brady use the entire field, but more importantly make the throw that fits the down and distance rather than abandon that philosophy because you have a horse on the outside who can beat any db.