That comment about people not wanting to see him do well, was him talking about people in Boston being racist. It's been well known in sports for years that athletes think there's a heavy racist population up there, Bonds brought up several years ago.

Interesting I didn't know that. I just read his statements that the fans didn't like him and didn't even consider the race factor.

When he said people here, not talking about people in the organization, that was immediately what I thought he was talking about, I could be wrong but it's my guess.

He will NEVER run block
He WILL half ass plays where he isnt the first option
He WONT be a leader
He WILL be a problem as soon as the opportunity arises to be one.
He WILL quit when things even start to get tough.
He WONT give as much effort as Haley would require to be a leader for the young guys.

Need I go on?

...sorry if these are reposts.

Actually he was an excellent blocker w/NE. Rest of your assessment is pretty close.

He got traded out of NE because they knew they weren't going to keep him and they got a 3rd round pick out of the dopey Vikings. It's not like they cut him.

The quote from that source doesn't seem to square with the way Moss was pining for the friends he loves back in NE so I'm a little skeptical about it being true.

It sounded to me like Moss was making lovey noises toward Bellichick and the NE players/organization because he'd like to have a chance to go back there when he becomes a free agent after this year (now maybe sooner). He didn't ever really want out of NE, he wanted to stay with a new contract.

No, he was never a good blocker ever, anywhere.

Forced his way out? What was in it for him? He didn't get the new contract he wanted. Unless he clears waivers, he's going to have to wait just as long to get to free agency as if he'd have just played out the year in NE. I don't think he was trying to force his way out, I think he was trying to get NE to sign him to an extension.

And Jim Rice before bonds.

I'm not reading through 300+ posts, and the OP says nm. Updates?

so tell me more about this other Randy Moss you watched

There is zero chance he drops to the Chiefs on the waiver wire BUT For those of you who think the Chiefs wouldn't be interested that isn't true. The Chiefs were interested in giving a 5th rounder for Moss according to sources.

Minny hasn't actually released him yet. That could happen tomorrow. If it does, we'll know by Wednesday evening if he was claimed. If he is, that team is on the hook for the rest of his 2010 salary. If not, anyone can sign him as a FA.


Randy Moss: Randy Moss to clear waivers?
Randy Moss - WR - MIN - Nov. 1 - 7:39 pm et

NFL Network's Mike Lombardi predicts that Randy Moss will clear waivers if the transaction becomes official Tuesday.
Should Moss go unclaimed by all 32 teams, he'd become an unrestricted free agent while also having his full $6.4 million salary guaranteed by the Vikings. Moss could then "double dip," tacking on whatever earnings he'd be able to muster on the open market. NFL Network's Joe Theismann and Boomer Esiason both also believe that Moss will clear waivers if he's cut Tuesday. Nov. 1 - 7:39 pm et

Just saying...there are a few people who think he WON'T be claimed, too.

Boston was the last team to integrate in baseball. Their racial problems go back a long time.