Ok, you got me. Of course, he went into the year saying he wanted to get paid and then played easily the worst season of his career on three different teams thinking he could just dog it and hook up with any team he wanted to at $10 million a year. Sorry it was nothing like in Oakland because he wanted out. He wanted to get paid this offseason.
That's just it, buddy, Moss was not just a deep threat. Yes, that is primarily how he was used, but he could get the kind of separation, even on other routes, that our current group struggles to get at times. PERIOD. It's funny how you seem to have no response for the fact that there were plenty of plays (PLENTY) where Brady had more than five seconds and there was nobody open. He had to hold on the ball longer than we ever see Brady holding on to the ball. That is a direct result of the corners jamming and disrupting the smaller receivers.
And last year, Moss wasn't even a deep threat. The only role he really excelled at last year was a decoy (even with the Patriots) and he wasn't even that didn't last all year. Sorry, but if you want someone to stretch the field, it isn't Moss anymore. He rapidly declined since midseason of 2009.
There were times when Brady had time and many other times when he had none. I don't think Moss would have made one iota of difference. Maybe Lloyd might have, but Moss is done.
Again, just because you say he is not an asset doesn't make that a true statement. If it did, why are you not making big bucks as an evaluator on some level for some team, school, or organization? Just because you get a few kudos for you 'quick thoughts' threads doesn't mean you know everything and other people know nothing. This is all subjective. It is your OPINION that Moss has nothing left. There appears to be no fact whatsoever.
He was such an asset that Belichick traded him away. I'm sure Belichick said "We really need Randy to stretch the field and we are probably one and done in the playoffs without him, but the Vikes are offering a third rounder." and then he said this year "Randy could really be an asset on this team this year, but let's let him sit at home the first six weeks." It has nothing to do with my opinion. If Belichick thought Randy was an asset, he would be a New England Patriot today. Belichick doesn't consider him an asset. Randy would play here for the veteran minimum and all indications are that the Pats have no interest in him.
Never said it did, buddy. I don't remember typing anything of the sort. But alas, you win, Rob. I wish my football acumen was in the same stratosphere. I can't compete, sir. Moss is done because you say so. That's all there is to it.
Moss is done because the league said so, not me. My football knowledge means nothing here. The Jets are in desperate need of WR help and reportedly Randy would play for them. He is isn't there. As I said, he would kill to play for the Patriots and he is still waiting by the telephone for their call. Other than one unsubstantiated report that the Eagles called him, not one team has made an effort to even work him out. That is telling to what GMs around the league think about him.
Why is it when someone says that a former player who is not getting any calls to play by any team is done, do the people who love that player think it is some crazy concept that a player no one wants is done? It isn't being "cool". It is stating the obvious.
