Randy Moss Waived (claimed by Titans)

skinsfan_nn · 11-01-2010, 07:25 PM

Per Mort:

Reports: Brad Childress acted alone on Moss; has "lost the locker room"
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on November 1, 2010 7:04 PM ET
It's not a new phenomenon to hear that Vikings players aren't exactly enamored with their head coach Brad Childress. The events of Monday, after he told his team that he was going to release Randy Moss, may have been a tipping point for player unrest.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen said on SportsCenter Monday evening that Childress has "lost the locker room."

"He really has," Mortensen said. "The players are not Childress guys right now. There's a sense there, 'does this head coach really know what he's doing?' That's the truth. You talk to people in that locker room, that's what you you're gonna get from them."

You have to wonder how strongly the front office remains "Childress guys" at this point. Childress did not tell management about his plan to cut Moss, according to NFL Network's Michael Lombardi. Childress has control over the 53-man roster, but this seems like a curious, if not self-destructive, time for Childress to go rogue and make a power play.

Moss curiously hasn't been officially waived yet. Still, it's hard to imagine any scenario where Moss would return, no matter how much his new Vikings teammates and some members of the organization want Moss back. Jay Glazer of FOX reports that Moss wouldn't return at this point, even if asked.

Childress and Moss can't coexist at this point. The question is whether Childress can co-exist with the rest of his players in that locker room.

MTK · 11-01-2010, 07:27 PM

Chilly is definitely done in Minnesota.

Longtimefan · 11-01-2010, 07:29 PM

Imagine what a cast of characters we would have on this team if Randy Moss did actually come down here.

We would have Mr. "I'm not a good fit" for the 3-4 on the defensive line. We'd have Mr. "This is my defense and I don't care what the coaches say" in the secondary and Mr. "I'll play when I want too on offense. Now, if that wouldn't be enough to drive Mr accountability crazy, I don't know what would.

Pocket$ $traight · 11-01-2010, 07:43 PM

I would have no problem taking a flier on Moss. He is playing for a contract, right? He is definitely better than Santana, Grandpa Galloway and AA. With a leader like McNabb on offense Moss could be kept under control. What's that? Our coach cut our offensive leader at the knees for no reason? Nevermind, our coaches aren't good enough to manage a talent like Randy.

BaltimoreSkins · 11-01-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I would have no problem taking a flier on Moss. He is playing for a contract, right? He is definitely better than Santana, Grandpa Galloway and AA. With a leader like McNabb on offense Moss could be kept under control. What's that? Our coach cut our offensive leader at the knees for no reason? Nevermind, our coaches aren't good enough to manage a talent like Randy.

He had Farve and Brady. What makes you think he'd care what Donnie has to say?

Pocket$ $traight · 11-01-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

He had Farve and Brady. What makes you think he'd care what Donnie has to say?

I know this. Randy can run a 9 route. But probably like Devin Thomas, he wouldn't be able to grasp the playbook.

No one runs routes like Grandpa Galloway ran them yesterday.

Hog1 · 11-01-2010, 07:52 PM

SURE.........let's bring him in. Maybe big Al can teach him a thing or two about hard work. team spirit and dedication?

Pocket$ $traight · 11-01-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

SURE.........let's bring him in. Maybe big Al can teach him a thing or two about hard work. team spirit and dedication?

Yeah, Core guys like Rabach are so much better for this team than Big Al.

Hog1 · 11-01-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Yeah, Core guys like Rabach are so much better for this team than Big Al.

Perhaps you want to use winning organizations as your model like New England....oh wait they ditched him.
While it might be intriguing to think about, do we really need to pick up another aging cast off that has already been tossed out by other teams?
We have been down that road about......48 times

Pocket$ $traight · 11-01-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

Perhaps you want to use winning organizations as your model like New England....oh wait they ditched him.
While it might be intriguing to think about, do we really need to pick up another aging cast off that has already been tossed out by other teams?
We have been down that road about......48 times

This may make sense if Joey Galloway wasn't on our team.

The NFL is all about matchups. That is why Al is worth the headache. He creates matchup problems. Randy Moss is still a nightmare to cover and since Kyle runs a deep first offense, Moss would be perfect.

Grandpa Galloway is a joke and should not be on our roster or any roster for that matter.

This is probably all academic. I would be surprised if we even have a shot to take Moss.

Hog1 · 11-01-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

This may make sense if Joey Galloway wasn't on our team.

The NFL is all about matchups. That is why Al is worth the headache. He creates matchup problems. Randy Moss is still a nightmare to cover and since Kyle runs a deep first offense, Moss would be perfect.

Grandpa Galloway is a joke and should not be on our roster or any roster for that matter.

This is probably all academic. I would be surprised if we even have a shot to take Moss.

As I have already said, I do not dispute the talent of RM. I dispute the stability and.....usefulness of same. He would not be getting passed around if he were not a problem child. Could we use his talent....YES.
Will he deliver? Who knows....head case.
We maybe more than any team in the NFL have had a pension for taking on other teams problem children, players past their prime, etc.
Perennially successful teams like: NE, Pittsburg, Indy, don't do much of that. Why? Self explanatory..........

DynamiteRave · 11-01-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

SURE.........let's bring him in. Maybe big Al can teach him a thing or two about hard work. team spirit and dedication?

Haynesworth has turned it around in the past couple of weeks and has been a force in the middle.

Moss has all the tangibles. I doubt he'll be what Gilbert Arenas is to the Wizards.

Pocket$ $traight · 11-01-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Haynesworth has turned it around in the past couple of weeks and has been a force in the middle.

Moss has all the tangibles. I doubt he'll be what Gilbert Arenas is to the Wizards.

Al would have been a force every game if we cared about winning more than egos.

Hog1 · 11-01-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Haynesworth has turned it around in the past couple of weeks and has been a force in the middle.

Moss has all the tangibles. I doubt he'll be what Gilbert Arenas is to the Wizards.

Although Big HAS been a much needed force in the middle the last couple of games, he'll need to string a few more together to make it a habit imo.
AND I hope he can.
AND, AND guys like Big and RM. It's not the talent that is the problem.......it's the head? Proven to be unreliable in general. It's a shame they are not more like London........

SBXVII · 11-01-2010, 08:18 PM

Ok so at what time can the Skins contact him? If he's truly been waived which a bit up in the air, is the earliest after 4pm tomorrow?

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11-01-2010, 07:25 PM	#1
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	re: Randy Moss Waived (claimed by Titans) Per Mort: Reports: Brad Childress acted alone on Moss; has "lost the locker room" Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on November 1, 2010 7:04 PM ET It's not a new phenomenon to hear that Vikings players aren't exactly enamored with their head coach Brad Childress. The events of Monday, after he told his team that he was going to release Randy Moss, may have been a tipping point for player unrest. ESPN's Chris Mortensen said on SportsCenter Monday evening that Childress has "lost the locker room." "He really has," Mortensen said. "The players are not Childress guys right now. There's a sense there, 'does this head coach really know what he's doing?' That's the truth. You talk to people in that locker room, that's what you you're gonna get from them." You have to wonder how strongly the front office remains "Childress guys" at this point. Childress did not tell management about his plan to cut Moss, according to NFL Network's Michael Lombardi. Childress has control over the 53-man roster, but this seems like a curious, if not self-destructive, time for Childress to go rogue and make a power play. Moss curiously hasn't been officially waived yet. Still, it's hard to imagine any scenario where Moss would return, no matter how much his new Vikings teammates and some members of the organization want Moss back. Jay Glazer of FOX reports that Moss wouldn't return at this point, even if asked. Childress and Moss can't coexist at this point. The question is whether Childress can co-exist with the rest of his players in that locker room. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

11-01-2010, 07:27 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	re: Randy Moss Waived (claimed by Titans) Chilly is definitely done in Minnesota. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

11-01-2010, 07:29 PM	#3
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	re: Randy Moss Waived (claimed by Titans) Imagine what a cast of characters we would have on this team if Randy Moss did actually come down here. We would have Mr. "I'm not a good fit" for the 3-4 on the defensive line. We'd have Mr. "This is my defense and I don't care what the coaches say" in the secondary and Mr. "I'll play when I want too on offense. Now, if that wouldn't be enough to drive Mr accountability crazy, I don't know what would. __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

11-01-2010, 07:43 PM	#4
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 49 Posts: 4,261	re: Randy Moss Waived (claimed by Titans) I would have no problem taking a flier on Moss. He is playing for a contract, right? He is definitely better than Santana, Grandpa Galloway and AA. With a leader like McNabb on offense Moss could be kept under control. What's that? Our coach cut our offensive leader at the knees for no reason? Nevermind, our coaches aren't good enough to manage a talent like Randy.

11-01-2010, 07:52 PM	#7
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	re: Randy Moss Waived (claimed by Titans) SURE.........let's bring him in. Maybe big Al can teach him a thing or two about hard work. team spirit and dedication? __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

11-01-2010, 08:18 PM	#15
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	re: Randy Moss Waived (claimed by Titans) Ok so at what time can the Skins contact him? If he's truly been waived which a bit up in the air, is the earliest after 4pm tomorrow?

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