Mortensen: No coincidence, no Moss in GB, no Favre

[Roidney73]

Because Mortensen always is 100 percent correct.

You know who else would be acting like a brat if they didn't have Randy Moss: yup, our very own Tom Brady. So don't go acting all superior.

Wait, a fan with logic!

 

[hwc]

I heard that Joe Montana was going to come out of retirement until he found out that the 49ers didn't land Randy Moss.

And, that the only reason that Roethlisberger agreed to an extension is that he thought the Steelers were going to land Randy Moss.

"Sources" are also telling me that Peyton Manning is furious at the Colts. He turned down a commercial so that he could be in Indy for the press conference when Polian announced the signing of Randy Moss this week.

 

[ForThoseAboutToRock]

Because Mortensen always is 100 percent correct.

You know who else would be acting like a brat if they didn't have Randy Moss: yup, our very own Tom Brady. So don't go acting all superior.

I wasn't acting "all superior." It was a joke. Read what I wrote above it, that I think it would be a shame, if true.

 

[chrisfx811]

I heard that Joe Montana was going to come out of retirement until he found out that the 49ers didn't land Randy Moss.

And, that the only reason that Roethlisberger agreed to an extension is that he thought the Steelers were going to land Randy Moss.

"Sources" are also telling me that Peyton Manning is furious at the Colts. He turned down a commercial so that he could be in Indy for the press conference when Polian announced the signing of Randy Moss this week.

I was with ya up until the last one.
No way in hell Peyton turns down a commercial. Jeez, you think we were all born yesterday?

 

[vandergraafgenerator]

I find that ridiculous by the way. If Favre wasn't so AWFUL in the game against the Giants they would have made the Super Bowl. They were definately good enough to make it last year, the reason they didn't was FAVRE.

And then we would have won!!!!
Strange how so many people spell definitely wrongly, it's everywhere, in the US, Brits, Canadians, seems to be the one word all the world misspells.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

That's what Mort reported on ESPN Mike and Mike a few minutes ago. He quit the day it became clear that Moss re-upped with N.E. What are we going to do now without Sir/St. Brett's waffling every winter?

Make waffles.

that was my first thought. if favre was ambivalent above ending a long and storied career, the loss of Moss was probably that final little straw that pushed the decision in the retirement direction.

 

[mcsully]

Look at the different approach that Tedy B took Vs Lord Brett in announcing his decision. It seems that Lord Brett makes a circus show out of this each year. Do you really think he is not comingback after making it to the NFC Finals last year. The guy is a blowhard. Tedy B quietly said a decision would come soon and then boom it is done. I am so tired of all the Lord Brett Assss kissing.....

Brett Favre is 100x the player Brusci is and I love Brusci.. YOu really can't compare the two and their decisions on their future..
A Qb that played in Green Bay is going to get more exposure than a LB in New England.. Seriously.

 

[ALP]

hmm, Brett is in the wrong on this one...

he was acting very selfish, wanting the GB front office to dish out loads of money so that they can get Moss...

Good for GB front office

 

[jmt57]

Moss was not thrilled with the Packers when he talked to them a year ago, so I don't think there was ever any chance that he was going there this year. But why would espn and the rest of the media ever let facts get in the way of a good story?

http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/projo_20080131_moss.7728fea1.html



Randy Moss says he thinks he would have enjoyed playing with Packers quarterback Brett Favre, but knows he would not have liked playing in Green Bay.

"I think Brett Favre wanted to talk to me,'' said Moss, who wanted to get out of Oakland after a couple of dismal seasons with the Raiders. "Green Bay was in the picture. But things were told to me about maneuvering money around and making it a good fit. The Packers were really talking about the wrong things, and not the right things. When they started talking more about the wrong things, I just hung up the phone and didn't want to talk to them any more . . . They were just talking about their team concept and the wide receivers and Donald Driver. It was like they were telling me that they were going to somewhat take a chance on me, but saying: 'If you do come here, these are things you have to watch out, and be on your best behavior, and Donald Driver is the top receiver here, so don't come in and try to step on his toes.' Things like that.

"I didn't think that was right because, my whole career, I have been taken out of context sometimes, but, at the end of the day, all I wanted to do was win games. I didn't really feel they wanted me. I felt that Brett Favre wanted me, but I didn't really feel the Packers wanted me.''

 

[VJCPatriot]

If I recall his WRs led the NFL in YAC. Maybe someone can confirm but they were leading late in the season. If anything they made him look good.

Favre had a great receiving corps in 2007. He doesn't need to add Randy Moss to that unit to win. I think maybe it's possible that he's just gotten well... old and tired of the game?

 

[VJCPatriot]

Great call by Randy Moss!! I'm glad he trusted his instincts and decided to become a Patriot! BB and Brady must have really made him feel welcome!

"I didn't think that was right because, my whole career, I have been taken out of context sometimes, but, at the end of the day, all I wanted to do was win games. I didn't really feel they wanted me. I felt that Brett Favre wanted me, but I didn't really feel the Packers wanted me.''

 

[GPR11788]

I don't think Moss's decision was the only reason Favre retired. That being said, he probably would have come back if Moss went to GB.

 

[bradybeliever]

If I recall his WRs led the NFL in YAC. Maybe someone can confirm but they were leading late in the season. If anything they made him look good.

First off I have been instructrd by bradybeliever to inform all that I am her dad.

Now for my point. YAC don't just make a qb look good. They are a sure sign of his passing and defense reading skills. Big YAC stats indicate a passer is hitting his receivers in stride.

 

[bradybeliever]

Please ignore my father. I just humored him.

 

[nittanylions52]

You're assuming that what Mort said is anything more than baseless speculation. I have a very hard time believing that it is.

You mean...he doesn't know everything?! There's a possibility his suggestions aren't correct??

Haha, you're absolutely right. This is the guy that just puts stuff out there, whether he's checked to see if it's right or not.

 

[nittanylions52]

First off I have been instructrd by bradybeliever to inform all that I am her dad.

Now for my point. YAC don't just make a qb look good. They are a sure sign of his passing and defense reading skills. Big YAC stats indicate a passer is hitting his receivers in stride.

Good point, otherwise people might want to rethink their worship of Brady. After all, weren't his receivers second in the league in YAC? It's so amusing how people seem to forget that.

 

[spacecrime]

You know who else would be acting like a brat if they didn't have Randy Moss: yup, our very own Tom Brady. So don't go acting all superior.

Yeah, imagine a guy who posts an unsupported opinion and treats it like it is a fact. What kind of dope would do that?

 

[patsfaninpittsburgh]

Ahhhhh I don't think so.

No way TB would even consider asking if he had the that crew of wr's

TB would be very happy with that crew in Green Bay. Jennings is a stud and Jones/Driver are not too shabby.