To the best of my understanding, Randy Moss has a 1 year, 3 million dollar contract (if I am wrong, please correct me). Hardly fair compensation for what he has brought to New England.
My question is, what do you see happening in the offseason? If he resigns in New England, how much will they pay him? How much will he get elsewhere? Which will he take - the team or the money?
Keep in mind he is 31 years old... and has had chemistry problems in the past...
2007-12-03 04:23:07 · 9 answers · asked by Jim Baw 6 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Moss is sticking around in New England for the long haul. He's made his money elsewhere, and now he wants to win some playoff games and who knows, maybe a Superbowl. He's made that abundantly clear. I don't think he'll be seeking straight dollars, even if he gets to hold the Lombardi trophy, although he likely will be shooting for something a little closer to a market deal.
Donte Stallworth is signed up to have $9M next year, but the Pats witheld an option to cancel in his contract. I expect them to exercise that, and waive Stallworth allowing them to stick with Welker, Watson and Moss as the team's critical receivers.
This opens up a little money room for Moss, who as you said, is worth more than his measly $3M. I don't expect them to breach $9M, and it's doubtful they'd sign him for more than 3 years (they don't like that). I think $6-$8M will be the likely result.
Leave open the very real possibility that the Pats tag him as a franchise player as well, as rumors are abound that the Asante Samuel deal had a "no franchise" clause in it. That leaves the only likely franchise tag opportunity on #81.
2007-12-03 04:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by zero_vertical 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Moss took a pay-cut to be with New England just so he could have a shot at a possible Super Bowl appearance.
If New England does or does not win the Super Bowl Moss will seek no less that what the top wr's in the league are getting.
He's 1 td and a little under 500 yards needed to have the best season of his career with 5 games left to play.
New England was very content with just having Stallworth and Welker as their wr's. Moss kind of fell into their hands.
I could very well see them not signing Moss next year if he seeks top dollar and sign another wr with potential for a lot less money.
In regards to his chemistry problems, that only occurs when the current team he is on is losing. Other than that he's all smiles.
2007-12-03 05:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Money was not an issue with Moss coming to New England. He came to play with Brady and the Pats, and has said so on many occasions. It is well-documented that Tom Brady "wooed" Moss to come play for the Pats during the end of last season and throughout the offseason. They have great chemistry as a QB-WR pair, Moss loves the team, and his attitude has improved dramatically because he's happy. Look for Moss to stay with the Pats and not threaten their salary cap like other Pats receivers of the past (Branch, etc.).
2007-12-03 04:33:32 · answer #3 · answered by Joe J 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
As far as i know what the pats did was take on randy's contract from the raiders and then gave him the one year 3 mil deal plus incentives which according to some say he'll make over 5 mil this year and i'm sure they have it already in ink on his contract extension for the next 3 to 5 years atleast but he's yet to sign it and if the pats win the superbowl i'm sure he'll sign a 6 to 8 mil a year deal cause sources say he cares less about the money anymore just wants to play for a winner
2007-12-03 07:12:19 · answer #4 · answered by jim c 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know it's one year, it may be as much as $4m (and there may also be some incentives) but he's a steal.
My guess is the Pats can't re-sign him; especially if they do go on to win the SB. Except for Brady's cotnract, NE is very stingy about shelling out the cash, and some team will step and offer a ludicrous sum of money to Moss - which will in turn cripple that team - that he can't refuse it.
For Moss' career numbers, he's much better off staying with Brady, but if he gets his ring (and a TD record) he has nothing left to prove and can go to the highest bidder - and who can blame him.
Buyer beware though - if you pay Randy that kind of money,and you are not smart about your cap, he'll be playing for a crappy team (can't you see some stupid team like ATL forking over huge money for him even though they have no QB). If he's on a losing team, it's reflected in his play.
2007-12-03 04:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by mikep426 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Chemistry problems are in the PAST as you said...Notice he is a TEAM player in New England?...Obviously, he realizes that he'll likely get a ring with the Pats, and they just might be his ticket to the HOF...He also took a pay CUT to play for the Pats, btw...so that should tell you something...
2007-12-03 04:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
he only got a one year contract because he sucked in oakland - but he has the most touchdowns of any receiver this year and is dominating in all aspects...the pats would be idiots not to resign him, but he has proven his worth and i would not be surprised if he gets some other huge offers form elsewhere - my bet is he stays with the pats
2007-12-03 04:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Hometown discount. He'll resign with the Pats next year
2007-12-03 04:27:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
hardly fair for a Moron that quit on two other teams?
..if anything he was the biggest risk..I have ever seen taken by anyone at 3 Million..pretty funny..Porter of Oakland copied Moss and he is on his way out of Football
2007-12-03 04:27:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋