Will Moss Gather Any Green From The Packers? » Brats & Beer

March 17, 2007
posted under: Packers, Randy Moss

I suppose as long as Brett Favre is wearing No. 4 for the Packers there will always be rumors about Green Bay making a play for a celebrity wide receiver. Last year ESPN’s Chris Mortensen stood firm by the story that Ted Thompson was ready to make a deal to sign Terrell Owens, at least until that turned out not to be true. This year’s version of the rumor has the Packers trading for Randy Moss, which has riled up and divided Packer Nation.

I’m seriously conflicted about this whole idea. On the one hand, it would be great to have a talented wideout to stretch the field, open up the defense, and make big plays in the end zone. On the other, this is Randy Moss we’re talking about, the man who managed to make hating the Vikings an easier task than it already was.

I know people like to bring up the mooning incident from a few seasons ago, but really that was just a minor infraction in my book. (Actually, it was a little funny.) I just plain don’t like the guy and I would hate to be in a position to have to root for him. Surely there has to be a better option out there.

Not to mention the fact that no one is sure Moss can still play the way he did when he was wearing Lavender and White. He certainly hasn’t shown it the past couple years with the Raiders. Obviously, being on a team with Favre would probably make him a better player than being on the receiving end of passes from Aaron Brooks and Kerry Collins, but I just don’t think it would be worth the money it would cost to find out how much better Moss can be.

According to the latest story, from a Boston Herald report, the Packers are looking to trade Aaron Rodgers for Moss and tight end Courtney Anderson. On the face of it, trading Rodgers for a wide receiver does seem like an interesting idea; it might be the best use possible for the former first round pick: Trade him while his value as a potential starter is still high. But for Moss? There must be a better option out there.

At least the Packers have denied the report, but then they always do, and any big trade like that would likely not happen until after the draft. Untill then, I guess we’ll all just have to wait and see what transpires and try to read between the lines whenever TT speaks or sneezes or orders lunch.