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NFL Offseason 2005
Scott:
******* >:( GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH :'(
Moss to be traded to Oakland, agent confirms
Mark Craig, Star Tribune
February 24, 2005
The Vikings and Oakland Raiders have agreed to a trade that will send Vikings receiver Randy Moss to the Raiders in exchange for the seventh overall pick in this year's draft, linebacker Napoleon Harris and a low-round draft pick this year, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday.
"It's sort of a bittersweet moment for Randy," said his agent, Dante DiTrapano. "He had seven years in Minnesota, and he loved being a Viking. But, at the same time, this gives him a better chance to win a Super Bowl. The Oakland Raiders have vowed to use Randy like he has been used the past seven years, and that's throw the ball deep."
NFL trades can't become official until March 2. Because of that, the Vikings aren't able to comment on Moss' status.
"We've had discussions with the Raiders, but we have nothing to say about it," said Rob Brzezinski, Vikings vice president of football operations. "That's all we can say."
Moss has been rumored to be on the trading block since the end of a injury-plagued and controversial-filled 2004 season. Brzezinski said the Vikings did not shop Moss, and that the Raiders contacted them recently to initiate trade talks.
Morgbug:
Does that look like not very much in return? It seems to me as though it is. Oh well, a big headache gone but an immensely talented player. Surprising to see the suggestion that the Raiders have a better shot at a ring than the Vikings? Were we watching the same season go by?
Guess I need some black paint for my Moss figure. Guess I can sell the white variant as a retro now :P
John C:
Red McCombs is a cheap SOB! He traded away his best player for three crapshoots. This franchise is always doing things the wrong way. The Raiders are jumping for joy. They robbed the Vikings. How does this trade make us better? It would have been worth it to include a DB and DE IMO, but this is a frickin joke. McCombs better sell the team and not come back into town ever. He probably did this to take a shot at us for not giving him a stadium. Forget about them using cap money to improve the D as long as Reda@@ owns the team. He is just about squeezing as much out of this team as he can. He's a leech. I can't wait until he no longer controls this team.
cCc2021:
Bengals are going to the playoffs this year. Thats all I'll say. ;)
Let the hate posts begin! :P
John C:
I'm less angry at the Vikings for dumping Moss now that they actually went out and improved the defense. The additions of Pat Williams and Smoot have given the Vikes a shot at a middle of the road defense barring injuries. I'd like to see them add a Safety and another LB yet. They need a WR or two to offset the Moss loss also. A top 10 O and a middle ranked D will mean a few more wins next year IMO.
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