Comments on: A few additional thoughts on victory over the Jets

By: DaveK

DaveK — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:03:04 +0000

Do you hear that screeching sound from the north? It’s a purple train-wreck.

What’s next: Favre doesn’t pass concussion test this week. Retires…for good.

By: CindyV

CindyV — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:32:50 +0000

Change of topic: This from msnbc.com’s pro football talk:

Report: Vikings waive Randy Moss
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on November 1, 2010 2:58 PM ET
Randy Moss’ bizarre press conference Sunday night wound up being his farewell to Minnesota.

NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi reports that the Vikings waived Moss on Monday. At his Monday press conference, Vikings coach Brad Childress mentioned that he allowed Moss to stay back in Boston for a few days before re-joining the team. Looks like he can stay there.

We have no reason to believe the story is not true, but PFT can report via a league source that Moss is not yet aware that he’s been released.

Moss would now be subject to leave waiver rules and could be claimed by any team. The Bills would have the first crack at him because they have the worst record.

Lombardi writes that Childress inform the Vikings in a team meeting that Moss was out.

Perhaps there was more to the story of Moss not returning with the team on Sunday night. Maybe Moss’ press conference frustrated Childress more than he let on and they say the direction his lack of cooperation with the team was going.

Either way, two different teams have decided in the second time in a month that Moss’ declining production was no longer worth all the trouble of keeping him around.

At least the Patriots got a third-round pick out of it.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:07:52 +0000

In regards to the fake punt – I read / watched some interviews with Rex Ryan and he pretty much threw the punter under the bus. He basically said they allow him the ability to run with the ball if he chooses to and that it’s not necessarily a called play on the field. Kevin Siefert from ESPN also refers to it on his blog. Seems strange putting that much on your punter?

By: DaveK

DaveK — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:09:00 +0000

Moss had one catch for 8 yards. The guy is emotionally fragile. He wants to run free on a go route every play. Make him run around or through a LB and he gets frustrated. His route running suffers and he takes plays off. It probably doesn’t help that Chilly can’t see to adjust to it. Might want to put him in motion or stack him at the line. Thank God for Brad Childress. Doing less with more offensive talent then anyone in the league.

By: awhayes

awhayes — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:13:01 +0000

DaveK – you’re absolutely right re the penalties and punting. Two big reasons we won yesterday. I did not see how NE covered Moss – but very interesting that they did that. Moss didn’t do anything yesterday did he?

Capers has generally been a very good hire. There are times I wonder, but most of the time, he seems to have a creativity about him that is a key to success in today’s NFL.

By: DaveK

DaveK — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:03:11 +0000

Yes, I think it is time you say “I told you so” with Bishop. I was a Bishop doubter. Very glad I am wrong. On the flip side, I have been a Hawk defender when most wanted to trade him!

Two things that MM teams have routinely failed in the past have turned around the past two weeks: punting and penalties!! Five penalties in the last two weeks and a punter that actually improves field position rather then putting us in a hole. Nice!

Did anyone notice that New England yesterday used their inside LB to cover Moss on the line with a CB over the top? Got to give Capers some credit for giving them (and the rest of the league) the blueprint.