Randy Moss to Tennessee

So the Minnesota Vikings traded for vocal superstar wide receiver Randy Moss and then sent him packing just a couple of weeks later. Despite the team openly regretting the trade, the Tennessee Titans picked up Moss after their no. 1 receiver suffered an injury last week. (Shockingly, no other teams went after the future Hall-of-Famer Moss.)

The Titans are excited about adding Moss to the lineup even though he has almost no respect for authority. Moss wants what he wants and when he doesn't get it, he likes to go against his team, by giving up on the field and speaking out against his coach and teammates. Sounds like a real winner, right?

Well, Jeff Fisher, coach of the Titans, is a solid leader and plans to reign in the rebel. Moss could have a big impact for the Titans who are have a record of 5(wins)-3(losses). The Titans passed on Moss in the 1998 NFL draft, and were not going to let that talent pass by them again, regardless of the size of his ego.

Fired!

After only three weeks, the Minnesota Vikings have placed wide receiver Randy Moss on waivers. Moss is an all-star receiver the Vikings recently traded for in a deal with the New England Patriots. By being placed on waivers, Moss is now available for other teams to scoop up. He has approximately $3.5 million left on his contract, that the Vikings will be liable for should no other team sign Moss.

So to clarify, the Vikings just gave up arguably their best receiver after already relinquishing a draft pick to the Patriots to acquire him, and now may also still have to pay him $3.5 million! This is like giving up your Saturday to drive to the outlets and then deciding after walking through one store that you do not want to shop and you drive home. You give up your Saturday and still come home with no good finds.

Sounds like a completely ridiculous decision. The backstory here, is that Moss is lazy on the field and likes to speak out against his team to the press. In last week's game, Moss arguably gave up a touchdown pass and then complained to the media about the Vikings' game strategy. This is no shocker for the Vikings since Moss has a history of being a spoiled brat, but just unfortunate for Vikings fans who are stuck with the consequences of poor management.

Monday Night Football Drama

Tonight the Minnesota Vikings take on the New York Jets. This match up is full of peripheral drama so here is the juice to focus on:

Randy Moss: Randy Moss was recently traded from the New England Patriots to the Minnesota Vikings. Tonight is his first game with his old team (he previously played for the Vikes) and he gets to face an old division rival in the Jets. Moss will be out to prove he still has it in his old age so look to see some spectacular one hand grabs in the end zone.

Brett Favre: Yes, this grandpa QB is full of drama. First, Favre is facing his old team the Jets in this Monday night showdown. Favre's time with the Jets was brief and fairly unenlightening so the Jets will want to put him in his place.

Secondly, Favre is facing the team in the center of his scandal with Jen Sterger. As was recently reported, it is rumored that Favre sent racy messages and photos to a former Jets employee, Sterger. These messages have been released and its hard to deny Favre's voice. In addition, two Jets masseuses have come out accusing Favre of inappropriate behavior. Although nothing has been proven, the NFL is now involved and investigating. Tune in, cause you may just get a peek into the not so perfect side of Favre.

Moss Back to the Vikes

One would think that after proving yourself to owners, players, fans, and the league for over ten years that your contract would be secure. Well, unfortunately, that is not the case for seven time pro bowl receiver Randy Moss. Moss was traded this morning from the New England Patriots to the Minnesota Vikings, after failing to catch one ball in the Pats win this past Monday against the Miami Dolphins. (This is the first time as a Pat that Moss failed to have a reception in a game.)

Whether the Pats were disappointed in Moss' performance this past week or just sick of his controversial antics, the team was willing to trade him for a mere third round draft pick. Seems like quite a bargain for the Vikings, who now get to add an all-star receiver to Brett Favre's lineup. It may be Moss who gets the last laugh with the Vikings who boast Favre, Percy Harvin, Adrian Peterson, and now Moss to their starting offense.