Holy Crap (Randy Moss)

[Maroneyfor6]

Despite a overall mediocre draft from the Patriots, they traded their 4th round pick to the raiders for Randy Moss. If there was one team that could get Moss's attitude straight, its the Patriots. Moss, like Dillon, just wanted to get to a superbowl. Hopefully he will be driven enough and be a great WR.

I am pumped! :)

[ATLFalcons]

The Pats made a great move in bringing Randy Moss in. He's committed to winning and he'll put his BS aside to win a championship. He'll assimilate into the Pats. I want to see how the rest of the Pats fans react.

[efin98]

Mediocre draft? They have two first rounders next year! Any time you can turn a 4th round draft pick(a CB by the way) into Randy Moss you have a hell of draft!

They finally got a #1 receiver to compliment Brady- something the team really hasn't had since Irvin Fryer left!

They restocked their defense at CB, S, and LB- something that they weren't able to do via free agency!

Know this- if San Fransisco isn't able to get things together this year the Patriots are looking at a potential Top 10 or Top 15 draft pick in addition to their regular pick!

[Maroneyfor6]

Mediocre draft? They have two first rounders next year! Any time you can turn a 4th round draft pick(a CB by the way) into Randy Moss you have a hell of draft!

Maybe I was little harsh...

Know this- if San Fransisco isn't able to get things together this year the Patriots are looking at a potential Top 10 or Top 15 draft pick in addition to their regular pick!

That would be amazing.! :)

[ATLFalcons]

Yeah, you really can't call a draft mediocre when you fill all of your needs. They came out winners because they got a player who won't need development and the seasoning that a rookie would in Randy Moss.

[efin98]

They got a guard, two offensive tackles, an inside and an outside linebacker, a running back(local too!), a cornderback, a defensive tackle, and a safety- every single position that they could possibly need and more.

Moss being on the line opposite Stalworth, backed up by Moroney in the backfield, being blocked by Evens and K.Brady, further blocked by their solidified line- that's one powerful offense right there.

[Seattle1]

...if San Fransisco isn't able to get things together this year...

As a Seahawks fan, let me just say that would be great if the 49ers stink it up in 2007! ;)

Unfortunately, I have a sneaking suspiciousion they are going to do better than their 7-9 record of last year. The Seahawks are really going to have to be on the ball this year to win the NFC West (i.e. don't lose to the 9ers at home, geez).

Here's hoping the Seahawks can help the Patriots get a good spot for that pick!

[Patriot Reign]

Brady deserves a tip of the cap
He altered contract so Moss can fit in

By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff | May 1, 2007

Quarterback Tom Brady has yet to publicly comment on the Patriots' acquisition of receiver Randy Moss, but his actions speak volumes.

Because the Patriots had to acquire the original terms of Moss's contract as part of the trade with the Raiders, the team needed to clear salary cap space to absorb the $9.75 million figure that Moss was scheduled to earn.

Enter Brady, who agreed to restructure his present contract that runs through 2010 to create the space.

That allowed the Patriots to finalize the trade for Moss, who then tore up his old contract and signed a one-year, $3 million deal that could be worth up to $5 million in incentives.

"Tom does what he can in order to win," said Don Yee, his agent.

Brady's involvement with the Moss discussions was just one of the layers to a beat-the-clock process that began when the Patriots received permission from the Raiders to speak with Moss late Saturday night after the first three rounds of the draft.

At that point, Moss still had to fly to New England to take a physical and meet with team officials, all before the second day of the draft began at 11 a.m. Sunday.

While quarterbacks and receivers often talk about being on the same page on the field, Brady's actions have helped him get off to a strong start with Moss off the field.

"I've always been a big fan of Tom Brady," Moss said Sunday. "From the time that he took over the starting job from Drew Bledsoe, I knew that was a blessing [for] Tom.

"I saw him play a little bit in college and then by him coming in and taking grasp of being the starting quarterback of the New England Patriots and winning three Super Bowls, I think that was just something that, as a fan of the game, that I always paid attention to."

The addition of Moss highlights a significant overhaul at receiver for the Patriots. After losing Deion Branch and David Givens last season, the Patriots were determined not to be put into the same situation again, and equally as determined to add big-play targets.

Now look at their choices.

The team added Moss, Donte' Stallworth, Wes Welker, and Kelley Washington. They join Reche Caldwell, Jabar Gaffney, Chad Jackson, Bam Childress, Kelvin Kight, and Jonathan Smith, all of whom were with the club at one point or another in 2006.

And, as Bill Belichick has said in the past, there is always a role for the venerable Troy Brown if he's healthy.

Any talk of the Patriots' revamped receiving corps has to start with the 6-foot-4-inch, 210-pound Moss.

"No matter how you slice it, he'll be the guy people will try to take out of the game," said Steve Sidwell, a longtime NFL defensive coordinator. "If they roll their coverage to him that way, or do some kind of a double on him, it will certainly help the other guys."

Belichick has said that Moss understands double coverage as well as any player in the league, and "he attacks all three levels of the field -- short, intermediate, deep."

Belichick also touted Moss's versatility, noting that "any time a player puts multiple pressure points on a defense, it's hard, it's stress."

But Moss isn't the only receiver who has the potential to stress a defense.

Stallworth, who had a 19.1-yard average per catch in 2006, is dangerous with his vertical speed. Meanwhile, Welker is potent out of the slot, finding openings underneath against zone coverage.

If the plan comes to life off the playbook, opposing defensive coordinators are going to have to make some tough choices, assuming those are the top three players on the field.

"The first thing that comes to mind, with all those guys, is that it's hard to double-team somebody," said Jaguars defensive line coach Ray "Sugar Bear" Hamilton, the former Patriot. "Who do you pick? And then you have a guy like Brady, who spreads the ball around. That looks like a pretty good passing attack."

Yet before the Patriots could go anywhere with Moss, they needed a crucial assist. Brady stepped up and delivered it.

[Packer Backer]

My prediction for Moss in 2007: 86 rec, 1320 yards, 12 TDs.

[Fumble]

Brady deserves a tip of the cap
He altered contract so Moss can fit in


A tip of the hat is deserved, but don't think that it is the first time something like this has happened..

Plus Brady has ALL the money he needs... the thing Brady is playing for is another ring... or best case... 2 more rings...

Tom Brady's legacy has aready begun to dry... but with the addition of 1 to 2 more rings... it sky rockets to being one of the best QB's ever.. based on championship success...

[Carsonpalmer9]

My prediction for Moss in 2007: 86 rec, 1320 yards, 12 TDs.


I agreed with those predictions then, but he's on pace for:

1,682 yards, 101 grabs, 16.6 avg!, and 23 td's!!! AMAZING!

[efin98]

I agreed with those predictions then, but he's on pace for:

1,682 yards, 101 grabs, 16.6 avg!, and 23 td's!!! AMAZING!

Even if his pace drops off he's due for the best year ever by a Patriots receiver.

[ATLFalcons]

They haven't had receiver like this since Terry Glenn.

[efin98]

They haven't had receiver like this since Terry Glenn.

Glenn wasn't even all that good even when he was their top receiver, they haven't had one true standout since the days of Irving Fryer in the '80s