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Rumors swirl that Moss is frustrated with Patriots
Receiver could seek a big payday elsewhere if New England fails to progress with negotiations for superstar.
March 3, 2008
A month after the New England Patriots lost the Super Bowl, rumors are swirling that they could lose a superstar.
The Patriots have yet to re-sign All-Pro receiver Randy Moss, who broke Jerry Rice's NFL single-season record with 23 touchdown receptions last season.
Citing sources close to the receiver, the NFL Network and ESPN.com have reported Moss is growing frustrated by a lack of progress in negotiations with the Patriots and might entertain other offers. Neither the Patriots nor Moss have commented on the situation.
There is widespread speculation about which franchises might compete for his service, among them Dallas, Green Bay, Indianapolis -- all of whom have excellent quarterbacks, a prerequisite Moss has stated in the past. ESPN.com reported Sunday that Moss and Daunte Culpepper, his old Minnesota Vikings quarterback, spoke Saturday night about reuniting with a team. Culpepper, who played for Oakland last season, is also an unrestricted free agent.
Judging by their past statements, the Patriots want Moss to stay, although they passed on a chance last month to virtually ensure that by designating him their franchise player. Moss has repeatedly expressed his desire to finish his career in New England.
Cleveland announced Saturday that it has signed receiver Donte' Stallworth, who, like Moss, had a one-year deal to play for the Patriots last season.
It's generally believed the Cowboys could make salary-cap room for Moss by reworking some existing deals, and possibly postponing his big payday until 2010, which will be uncapped if team owners and the players' union fail to negotiate an extension to the collective bargaining agreement.
The notion of Terrell Owens on one side and Moss on the other would certainly strike fear in the hearts of opposing defensive coordinators.
Green Bay was in the hunt for Moss when the Patriots traded for him last spring, and Packers quarterback Brett Favre was unhappy his team didn't make a more aggressive play for him.
The Colts have one of the best quarterbacks in football in Peyton Manning and a marquee rivalry with the Patriots. For the most part, however, Indianapolis has built its team around the draft and not free agency.
But that doesn't mean the Colts won't make a play for Moss. As evidenced by Manning's new look -- a moustache and goatee -- people change.
Receiver could seek a big payday elsewhere if New England fails to progress with negotiations for superstar.
March 3, 2008
A month after the New England Patriots lost the Super Bowl, rumors are swirling that they could lose a superstar.
The Patriots have yet to re-sign All-Pro receiver Randy Moss, who broke Jerry Rice's NFL single-season record with 23 touchdown receptions last season.
Citing sources close to the receiver, the NFL Network and ESPN.com have reported Moss is growing frustrated by a lack of progress in negotiations with the Patriots and might entertain other offers. Neither the Patriots nor Moss have commented on the situation.
There is widespread speculation about which franchises might compete for his service, among them Dallas, Green Bay, Indianapolis -- all of whom have excellent quarterbacks, a prerequisite Moss has stated in the past. ESPN.com reported Sunday that Moss and Daunte Culpepper, his old Minnesota Vikings quarterback, spoke Saturday night about reuniting with a team. Culpepper, who played for Oakland last season, is also an unrestricted free agent.
Judging by their past statements, the Patriots want Moss to stay, although they passed on a chance last month to virtually ensure that by designating him their franchise player. Moss has repeatedly expressed his desire to finish his career in New England.
Cleveland announced Saturday that it has signed receiver Donte' Stallworth, who, like Moss, had a one-year deal to play for the Patriots last season.
It's generally believed the Cowboys could make salary-cap room for Moss by reworking some existing deals, and possibly postponing his big payday until 2010, which will be uncapped if team owners and the players' union fail to negotiate an extension to the collective bargaining agreement.
The notion of Terrell Owens on one side and Moss on the other would certainly strike fear in the hearts of opposing defensive coordinators.
Green Bay was in the hunt for Moss when the Patriots traded for him last spring, and Packers quarterback Brett Favre was unhappy his team didn't make a more aggressive play for him.
The Colts have one of the best quarterbacks in football in Peyton Manning and a marquee rivalry with the Patriots. For the most part, however, Indianapolis has built its team around the draft and not free agency.
But that doesn't mean the Colts won't make a play for Moss. As evidenced by Manning's new look -- a moustache and goatee -- people change.
