Randy Moss: Seattle and Miami have already reached out; Moss might not yet be waived
The Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins wasted no time in reaching out to recently released WR Randy Moss, calling his agent minutes after news of his release hit the wires.
The fact that Seattle is openly courting him is almost reason enough for the St. Louis Rams to get involved, as the two teams are in a horse race to win the ugliest division in pro football. The Rams have waiver priority over both the Seahawks and Dolphins.
Will the Rams make a claim for Moss? Only Billy Devaney knows for sure at this point. On the surface it would seem that character concerns would steer them away, given how much emphasis they've put on the "four pillars" since the new regime came on board. However, it's worth remembering that twice this season the Rams have given serious consideration to receivers with a reputation for, um, antics: Terrell Owens and Vincent Jackson.
Now, reports are surfacing that Moss has not actually been waived yet, and might not be. Though, it would be awful tough for a team to walk back from this and say that they changed their minds. Here's Chris Mortensen from ESPN:
Once Moss is officially waived - there's nothing official from team yet - the waiver order as of today would leave seemingly get intriguing at No. 13 with the St. Louis Rams. Then it's (14) Raiders, (15) Redskins (16), Seahawks (17) and Bears (18). If he wasn't claimed by 18, there's a four-way tie among the Dolphins, Eagles, Packers and Saints that would be subject to a coin flip.
More Moss coverage on TST:
- Reaction and poll here.
- The Rams and NFL waiver priority
- A fanpost from garrett1442 on the difference Moss could make for the Rams
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Hands off, Seattle
No one, but the Rams should get Moss in the NFC West!
"Hello Mr. Bin Laden, my name is Randy...I'm a geologist in America"
-Randy Marsh
Not in St. Louis
The Rams do not need this “Football” None performer on their team.
can christmas come early tomorrow
i love the idea of bradford throwing downfeild to moss. if we let him pass us by for the second time i will cry. first time was when we didnt draft him. i am all about this pick up and an extension. he doesnt drop passes and he is the long ball threat we need and the draft we go defense and become a defense that stops everyone
Exactly
This is a guy we could use for a few years seeing as he “still has IT” and it would appear that that is why Moss is disgruntled to begin with. No extension in NE, no extension in Minn. If he lands in the NFC West it better be with the Rams.
The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!
Chris Mortensen
just said that he doesn’t think any of the first 12 will get him or want him, but then he said that it will get interesting with the Rams, and how it would be a perfect fit
What Would Joey Votto Do?
Would this be tampering if Seattle and Miami already reached out...
and Moss is still under the Vikes control?
[Insert more crazy NFL verbage HERE]
Ok, maybe it’s just wishful thinking that Carroll and the waterpigeons would get hammered.
Tweeting Twitters HERE
Tampering
I was thinking if he went to waivers that we should cut a deal with Buffalo and acquire him through the Bills.. ) why leave it to chance
The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!
We could definitely use him
and he’d definietly be the center of the WR universe.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
Thinking about it
Does his + out way his – , what effect will he have on team and a ROOKIE QB.
Missed the other articles but...
PLEASE pick him up!! Pretty, pretty, pretty please with sugar on top and bananas and whip cream and honey, pretty, pretty pleeeeeeaasseee. He’d be a clear #1 and a veteran that our young core could learn from, the deep threat to stretch the field we’ve been missing (to go with our dink and dunkers), and I think he might actually enjoy being on a rising team rather than a falling one, like the Vikes.
Julio Jones for Rams 2011
Seriously
Just pick his ass up; we’ll use him for this season, who cares if he’ll be a little bitch, Rams can always dump him after this year. And no picks wasted on him.
I met Joe Halahuni's parents.....in Alaska. Jealous?
Picking up + an extension
Would seriously help us in the draft. We would have our #1 and wouldn’t need to focus on WR. We can then go after the best DE or OLB in the draft.
I'd be very interested in the reasoning
If we don’t pick him up and we could have. The 4 pillars is just not enough of a reason to leave him alone. This is a legitimate chance at
except he'll give up on the route
before the ball is snapped
I met Joe Halahuni's parents.....in Alaska. Jealous?
it's not even if Moss catches the ball or gives up on his routes
he’ll make teams adjust their coverage, which could open up lanes for SJax, and sometimes leave Gibson, Amendola, and in a couple week, DX, in single coverage.
Just his presence is worth to have around, teams will have to protect Moss on the deep ball on every play, cause you never know what he can do.
I met Joe Halahuni's parents.....in Alaska. Jealous?
I like that
If we get moss we wont have to force DX back into action and can let him heal up as long as possible.
plus...plus, plus, plus.
"SJAX" - The extra strength cleaner that fights off that Stubborn, Stingy Defense
by moy on Nov 1, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Is he really that bad "four pillars" wise?... I mean seriously
DUI or a life long career of screwing up the QB I can see passing…. but a little bit of a diva attitude when someone feels underappreciated does not constitute poor 4 pillars standing in my mind. This guy has been the real deal and has not been given his due so he’s been acting like a little bitch. He gave up on a route this last game. Game changing….yes…. should he have been chewed out….absolutely…. does that mean he is going to give up on every run…. doubtful. Seriously guys, when does a #1 quality reciever fall out of the sky 8 games into the season with a buy week ahead for preparation, with no trade picks to be given up. We better thank the football gods and snatch him up. Just having him out their on the outside running down field would be enough to at least make defenses have to account for him. That in itself makes it worth while.
by stlfan2004 on Nov 1, 2010 6:06 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
that's what I'm saying
I’m on the moss bandwagon.
I met Joe Halahuni's parents.....in Alaska. Jealous?
It's for half of a season, and the front office can pull the plug at any point.
I don’t see a negative in this. Moss is great in the locker room. Haven’t heard a bad word about him from former teammates. He’s a dick to the media, but so be it.
I’m with you. Do it.
Tweeting Twitters HERE
plus... it may just be me ... but what he did with the media last night cracked me up
I kind of hate the media a little though….
OJ Atogwe anyone?
We all know there’s a little diva in him.
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
by BruinHalo on Nov 1, 2010 8:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
The only problem is he's going to cause problems unless he gets an extension
and that’s the last thing I’d want to give Moss, I want to be able to drop him like a hat.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-around-the-league/09000d5d81bcaebe/Where-might-Moss-land-upon-release?module=HP_cp2
they talk about Moss fitting in St. Louis quite nicely.
And guys, knock it out with creating 4 threads about Randy Moss, make some FanShots instead, one thread about Moss is enough, plus I’m sure 3k or Van are going update us on the situation.
I met Joe Halahuni's parents.....in Alaska. Jealous?
OK just saw this in a Tweet from a pissed Vikes fan
“What’s the difference between a box of rocks and Brad Childress? They’re both dumb, but at least a box of rocks can handle a little Moss.”
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
you mean viqueens fan
"SJAX" - The extra strength cleaner that fights off that Stubborn, Stingy Defense
by moy on Nov 1, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
i have a question though....
if we did pick up Moss, would we give him Mardy’s number or Danario’s???
what numbers would be available to him? 88?
Bradford to Onobun!
18.
Is that taken? He wore that at Oakland.
Take the leash off of the offense pleeeeeeease.
Signed, Rams fan.

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