So there has been much a hullabaloo about this Randy Moss complaining about his contract thing this week, and I decided to deliver my most important perspective you will ever read on this subject to lay it to rest. No one can doubt that Randy has a certain lack of tact that Mr. Bill Belichick might prefer in his football players, the way, say Tom Brady has, but when you cut through the horrible timing of the complaints, you realize maybe he should get what he wants.
When the Patriots signed Tom Brady to his extension just before the season, they secured him for what should be the rest of his prime. By the time the contract is finished he will be 37 years old, and it just so happens to be the same rumored time Belichick's deal expires as well. The two contracts seem synchronized for a four year shot at dominance. Randy Moss is the same age as Brady. I see no reason in not appeasing him and having on board for the ride. A receiver as talented and as unique as he is a once in a generation type player; Moss will still be able to help the team, even at 34, 35, 36 years old.
Moss wants to be here. This is the first team he has been on that has a competent coach and quarterback, who can consistently win and make him happy. Randy even took a pay cut to stay on the team. He could have left the Patriots of the Eagles for more money but he chose to stay in New England at end of 2007. He seems to be an incredibly insecure person. When he was up on the podium he reminded me of a boy trying to tell a girl he liked her, but in his nervousness and in the process of over thinking, he just blurted out nonsense and dug himself into a hole when he finally got a chance to speak . By the end of the confernce you could see the sweat beading up on his forehead. It sounds ludicrous but Randy just wants to be wanted.
As for the Patriots, they should pull out the stops and go after Lombardi number four. The fourth trophy would separate them from the Cowboys of the 90s, the Giants and Redskins of the 80s, and put them into all time status with the 49ers and Steelers. From a historic standpoint they are just on the cusp of G.O.A.T. and are outside looking in.
They have acquired 24 players in the last 2 drafts and are awash with young talent. I don't know how many more drafts you can have with it just being 3 second rounders, 3 third rounders and 5 6th rounders and hope some value is there. I hope they decide to go after the few solid top tier players that can have an immediate impact.
They have a set deadline, four years, and in that time the Patriots should go after their championships before teams like the Jets, Ravens, Colts overtake them. Give Randy his money. He is well liked on his team, even if he lacks a sensitivity to the situation he is in. A happy Moss will play many times better than a disgruntled one.
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