Dallas Rumors Silenced? Randy Moss to sign with New England

[theebs]

Here is an Arrow through the heart of one rumor. two more months till the other one is dead. Thanks to lonestar at cf for this.

Moss
Citing two NFL sources, AOL Sports' Sean Jensen reports Randy Moss is expected to sign a "multi-year deal" to stay in New England.
There was never much doubt Moss would stay with the Super Bowl runner-ups. Moss' deal, which can't become official until Friday at 12AM, figures to make him the NFL's richest wideout, though it may be surpassed by Larry Fitzgerald's deal later in the offseason. The contract is expected to be for three years, $30 million with $12-15 million guaranteed. Jensen adds that impending free agent Lance Briggs is slated to sign with San Francisco. Feb. 27 - 1:15 am et
Source: AOL Sports

 

[YosemiteSam]

They must be shifting all of Samuel's money to Moss. The Cheatriots* were skirting the salary cap as it was.

 

[YosemiteSam]

As for Briggs, I guess the 49ers want to return to the days of old and salary cap hell considering Clements and now Briggs. We all know Briggs won't be cheap.

 

[Hostile]

I'm not at all shocked. He and Brady had amazing chemistry and he's THE guy in New England. It was interesting to think about though.

 

[superpunk]

As for Briggs, I guess the 49ers want to return to the days of old and salary cap hell considering Clements and now Briggs. We all know Briggs won't be cheap.

If they can get another OLB that could set up to be the best LB group in football for quite some time, though.

 

[Yeagermeister]

No shocker

 

[masomenos]

I'm not at all shocked. He and Brady had amazing chemistry and he's THE guy in New England. It was interesting to think about though.

Yeah, it was fun while it lasted lol.

 

[miamicowboy21]

I'm glad this happened owens and moss would've never worked.

 

[sago1]

And it probably would have driven even-tempered Romo crazy trying to keep the two of them happy.

 

[Big Dakota]

12-15 up front huh? Well, that's a little more than i wanted the Cowboys to spend on the guy. Randy's agent did a good job getting those Cowboys rumors out there.

 

[YosemiteSam]

If they can get another OLB that could set up to be the best LB group in football for quite some time, though.

Well, they would have the best ILBers that for sure. (Thats were I'm guessing Briggs would go as he I don't think he is enough of a pass rush threat to play OLB) I like Manny Lawson, but Spencer is already much futher along than Lawson and thats not even considering Ellis. With the addition of Thomas teamed with James, I think Dallas has the best LBers in the league. The OLB they pick up would have to be comparable to Ware to be considered the best LBing group in the NFL. The odds in them getting a OLB like that are slim to none. He won't come in this years draft (unless he is a sleeper) and a OLB for a 3-4 will probably be far more expensive than Briggs.

 

[superpunk]

Well, they would have the best ILBers that for sure. (Thats were I'm guessing Briggs would go as he I don't think he is enough of a pass rush threat to play OLB) I like Manny Lawson, but Spencer is already much futher along than Lawson and thats not even considering Ellis. With the addition of Thomas teamed with James, I think Dallas has the best LBers in the league. The OLB they pick up would have to be comparable to Ware to be considered the best LBing group in the NFL. The odds in them getting a OLB like that are slim to none. He won't come in this years draft (unless he is a sleeper) and a OLB for a 3-4 will probably be far more expensive than Briggs.

That's if they decide to continue with plans to move to a 3-4, which they've been unsuccessfully trying for a few years now. They thought they could with their personnel last year, then the DE got injured and Lawson was gone, and so they've continued to run a 4-3. I'm not sure if they've announced a committal to continuing moving to the 3-4 yet. If not, they've already got two of the 3 spots filled with pro-bowlers, and would just need a strong side guy who would probably be lesser known.

Even so, if Lawson works out, that's a heck of a group. It performed better last year in the 3-4, but maybe they're getting better suited for a 4-3.

 

[lcharles]

:yathink: atriots:



Now maybe these stupid rumors will stop.

 

[AmishCowboy]

I thought according to ES?., That Briggs was a lock for the Commanders?.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Ok, if that's over, then who is the other impact player for the offense Jerry has been talking about for the last 6 months?

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

I was hoping Dallas could somehow bring Moss in as a #2 WR, but for three years, $30 million with $12-15 million guaranteed? No way! Not for a #2 WR. that's T.O. money, NOT Moss money, sorry!

 

[sharph20]

Does anyone know how much cap room NE has left after this?

The 49ers are starting to have a really nice defense, especially their LBs. If Alex Smith is healthy and they can get it together on offense they could be pretty good.

 

[the kid 05]

I thought according to ES?., That Briggs was a lock for the Commanders?.

funny they said the same thing about the superbowl

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Cha-ching......good for Moss....he certainly deserves the cash after the season he had.

 

[rbr651]

Do you happen to have a link I can't find it anywhere not even on the Pats forums?