If I Were The New England Patriots
"Very rarely I never sit and believe me, you know Justin, I believe it is necessary to give the Patriots some tips now so that they are better off." Well, is one of those rare moments. Let's take an eye to what is happened these last days and put things into perspective. Several days ago the Pittsburgh Steelers get needed victory, but lose their # 1 step back, rear running with most shipyards in the League. Tonight, the Dallas Cowboys get a much needed to help them clinch home-field advantage, but eventually lose their # 1 game maker, launch of T.O. to catch my drift victory?
Then let's say that I am the New England Patriots (something that makes it difficult to even consider) and I'm on play Miami this week and the week next Giants. I've already trapped home field advantage for the playoffs. I am the best team that the NFL would have never seen. It's great to be me. Keep in mind, it's NFL: things can change in a blink of eye. What happens if one superstar Tom Brady or as superstar Randy Moss get injured during these two weeks?Dolphin play for pride and the Giants have a defense solid percutante.Il is not crazy to think that one of these events can occur.
You know what happens if either descend with a serious injury? They are not there for the Super Bowl. As crazy as this may sound, but the Indianapolis Colts were quietly getting healthier and play better and better completely unnoticed.So everyone is doing on Patriots that nobody seems to note the Colts play late .j ' mean, illuminates. What is a series of 5-game victory when another team has their own staff ranging from a 14-game?
All that said, here's what I'd do if I were Bill Belichick: play Tom Brady and Randy Moss tomorrow for the first half only. Let Brady throw three passes to interfere with Moss and then we call it an afternoon/early evening. Dolphin go score 6 points tomorrow. Maybe same that they play in the first quarter that it wrap.Then, next week when the Giants come into having already included in the playoffs because they will beat Buffalo tomorrow, you don't even play Brady or Moss.Les Giants are not going to need to win this game and will therefore be based Burress, Jacobs and some other guys keys so that they can get healthy for the playoffs. I am convinced that a Brady and Moss-less team can still beat the Giants without their key players. In this way, you get your beautiful season always perfect, but more important still, you keep your Super Bowl rings in sight.
I have probably stand alone in this view because the opportunity to go perfect in a season that has very very rarely.But what the Patriots must arise is as follows: Y go perfect but possibly losing a top player for series worth?I know what my answer would be.
Randy Moss - A Short Biography
This article is one of a series of articles written about some of the current players of the New England Patriots. In this article we will look at the life and career of Randy Moss football, the Patriot ' s star wide receiver. While some of his off-field transgressions are well known, his stature of being one of the best wide receivers ever in the NFL is undisputed.Lets examine the biography of Randy Moss.
Randy Moss was born in Rand, West Virginia, on February 13, 1977 to Maxine Moss and Randy Pratt. RAND was a small mining town, not the type of town you would expect to produce one of the big stars of the NFL.RAND was so small that they did not have their own high school. Therefore, Randy attended high school at the now defunct DuPont High in nearby Belle, West Virginia.
During his high school years, Randy excelled in sports. His favorite sports were football and basketball. He helped his team bring state titles in both football and basketball during his junior and senior years. Because of his excellent performance in football during his high school years, college football powerhouses became very interested in him.Top colleges who displayed an interest in Randy were Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Florida State University. Lou Holtz of Notre Dame said that "Randy Moss was the best high school football player he had ever seen". In 1995, Randy signed a letter of intent to go to our Lady on a full football scholarship.
Racial tensions were high at the high school that Randy Moss attended. These tensions resulted in many fights at DuPont High School. After signing to go to Notre Dame, Randy got involved in one of those racially motivated fights. This resulted in Notre Dame rescinding his scholarship. Lou Holtz suggested to Bobby Bowden, the head coach of FSU, to give a chance Randy.So Randy intended to FSU go on a full football scholarship. However, because of his signed letter of intent at Notre Dame, the NCAA considered him a transfer student. This made him ineligible to play for the Seminoles in the 1995 football season. So in 1995, Randy was red-shirted.
In 1996, due to some off-field transgressions, Randy was dismissed from Florida State.He ended up never playing for FSU. He then needed to make a decision on where to play his college football. He considered Marshall University, which was only a couple hours away from his home town. Randy knew that was going from Marshall has Division 1 - AA to a Division 1-A, which would mean tougher competition and greater exposure to NFL scouts.This I am sure influenced his decision to wait Marshall.
During the 1996 season, Randy broke many records as a freshmen at Marshall. This included most games with a touchdown catch in a season (14), most consecutive games with a touchdown catch (13), and most touchdown passes in a season caught (28). He also broke the record for the number of receiving yards gained by a freshman in a season (1709 on 78 catches), a record which still stands today. He helped Marshall take the national championship for Division I - AA schools.
Randy also played football at Marshall during his sophomore year.This was the first year for the University as a Division I - A school. During the two seasons that Randy played at Marshall, he broke many NCAA records. Overall at Marshall, he scored at least one touchdown in all 28 games that he played. He won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation ' s leading wide receiver, and was a finalist for the 1997 Heisman.He finished 4th in the balloting for that year, behind Ryan Leaf, Peyton Manning, and Charles Woodson. Not bad considering Randy was only a sophomore. Charles Woodson, the University of Michigan star, who won the Heisman that year, stated that "Randy had superior talent, and he was surprised that Randy did not get the Heisman".
Randy Moss was so good during his sophomore year at Marshall, that many of the NFL scouts started to take notice. It appeared as if Moss would be drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft, and this is exactly what happened. This that he would no. well-meant longer waits for Marshall University. The remarkable two seasons that he had at Marshall were good enough to get drafted him.
Moss was taken by Minnesota in the 21st round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He was expected to be drafted in the top 5 rounds, but during the draft teams were hesitant.I am sure his off-field issues played a role here. Also, Moss missing the NFL combine in Indianapolis, prior to the draft that year, was a concern to some NFL teams. The scheme provides a showing of potential draftees to scout NFL NFL top. He missed the combines, due to an abscessed tooth.Some believe that he was trying to avoid the drug testing purpose. In any case, Minnesota at that time was a perfect fit for Randy.
At the end of the 1998 regular season at Minnesota, Moss was named a Pro Bowl starter and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for his rookie-record 17 touchdown receptions. From 1998 to 2004, Moss had a stellar career at Minnesota. He then spent a couple of years with the Oakland Raiders, before ending up at the New England Patriots.
In 2007, the New England Patriots picked up Moss on a trade with Oakland. Moss did very well during the 2007 season for the Patriots.He had the highest total yardage for the Patriots with 98 catches for 1,493 yards. That season he earned his sixth Pro Bowl selection, made touchdowns in 13 of 16 games, had nine 100 yard games, and helped bring the New England Patriots an undefeated season, with the only loss being in Super Bowl XLII to the New York Giants.
In 2008, Moss made 69 catches for 1,008 yards and 11 touchdowns. Quite an accomplishment considering passer Tom Brady was lost to a season ending knee injury in the first game of the year. In 2009, Moss is having another stellar season for the Patriots.
Randy Moss to this point has had an amazing football career.Although he has had his share of off-field transgressions, he has that uncanny ability to focus on the field and perform at times when it really matters.His story is one of rich to rags.The town he cohort up in was very poor.He has been motivated by his need to help his mother, who worked long hours as a nurse ' s assistance in order to help keep her children healthy and happy while growing up.His story is one you see frequently in professional sports.
Randy Moss has become one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.In 2008, he earned 14 million dollars.In the future, he should be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Not bad for a kid from poverty ridden Rand, West Virginia.His rags to rich story should serve as an inspiration to all kids who are growing up in poverty ridden conditions.He is achieving his idea of the American dream, and he has shown that hard work and focus when it matters, can result in achievement, no matter what your endeavor.
Brady and Moss!
Just as I was wondering how Tom Brady went to make himself mentally prepared to play in the Pro Bowl next week, my question was answered before he asked same: Brady is wrong and no, it is, is Randy Moss.
I can't blame, although I am sure that makers of sports will be handed their surrounding, absences try to insinuate that Brady and Moss have caught the virus "sore losers".
The fact is that, despite their bravado outwards, athletes are emotional creatures. If Brady and Moss can have physical situations that prevent them from playing, I have little doubt the emotional shock of losing the Super Bowl - and team achievement also severely as it did - took its costs.
I had tons of sympathy for Terrell Owens after the Giants beat Dallas in the playoffs. While some dénigré sports usual suspects T.O. tears to his team, I thought it was a real show of emotion that anyone is an athlete or lives with one understands and respects.
Also, I thought it was rather vulgar and practical when some people tried to accuse the San Diego Chargers reversing Ladainian Tomlinson "don't show" for his team-mates because he came from playoffs Chargers game against New England early with a persistent knee injury. L.T. seemed to hide behind its tinted helmet visor, but I knew that we witnessed was an athlete harm both inside and out to his inability to perform.Shame on makers of sports - same old athletes - for some people calm and obviously, L.T. emotion entertainment.
So I say interrupt, press.Give Brady and Moss maturity.They gave NFL fans a heck of a show, they had just lost a huge match, and they deserve space .If you want to even get a Bundestag of what they will talk to former Buffalo Bills QB Jim Kelly, or Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino.Ces guys never even won rings - and how they have earn them was, I can guarantee you, extremely disappointing for both men.
The disappointment of athletic achievement under the brand is that athletes face risk each risk jour.Ce is maximized at professional level.We have men and women who are willing and able to compete on that level is deep respect.
Brady is replaced by Cleveland Browns QB Derek Andersen and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocincowill join his teammate, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, for Moss.
But the two stars Patriots are not seuls.Tomlison and Chargers tight end Antonio Gates are also seated at Pro Bowl.Est therefore their teammate on the defensive side of the ball, Jamal Williams.
With so many stars in the Pro Bowl this year, it will be probably difficult for developers to generate as much excitement as prévu.Comme much NFL fellow fans, I had all the threshing pre-Super Bowl, when same. maybe after the raising and tear down in NFL demi-gods in the season, we are ready to enjoy a match from Rome.
Defending Randy Moss
Randy Moss said Fox Sports radio this week he was beaten on the beginning of "slow" Raiders, mainly because "no one was (concerned)". It was later then to add that management was discouraging to veterans of the provision of leadership of the club of difficulty and that it would not mind be exchanged if it would help the team.
Nothing much new here someone who has been a malcontent during most of his carrière.Il can be difficult to feel sympathy for a guy who bullies good counter and takes every third set "off", but in this case, Randy Moss could actually be a victim of the collapse now known as the Oakland Raiders.
MOSS is without doubt a talent phenomenal and well on its way to a first career Hall of Fame ballot.Thanks to its first eight years, an average of 79 catches for 1268 yards and 12 touchés.Bien as often dinged Moss, he missed as four sets of career due to injury. No exploits average for a wide receiver.
Through the three games this year, Randy Moss has seven catches for 84 yards and a touchdown.It could have a beef if it wasn't the fact that he runs the club in réception.Oakland quarterbacks are 27-70 (38,6%) average ypg 108.6. (32nd) with a touchdown and four interceptions.They were dismissed 19 times for 115 yards and have a combined evaluation of 39.2.
The raiders open season in San Diego and Baltimore losing by a 55-6 combined and disable last week returned their bye to blow that a lead paragraph 18 home for the term previously Browns.The possibility of a season is a véritable.Blagues "the raiders are on the clock" are not so funny.
Walk into any sports bar this evening and strike up a conversation on NFL great listeners and name of the Moss is likely will even not be raised.Thus it can - Santana Moss.Randy Moss is a complete waste in Oakland.
Say what you want about Randy Moss, I honestly believe that it is any of gagner.Pour a player of this caliber have threw the towel ("I am even really thinking football, just think to take advantage of life") in five week is unreasonable! the raiders should make themselves, the League and fans a huge favor.Randy Moss to find a new home.
Character?
The Vikings Minnesota traded Randy Moss because they wish to specific characters on their team. This is what they lead us to believe. They really trade Moss for this reason, or they wanted to dump his salary?
We believe that the other reasons for commercial Moss are.
Therefore has led Moss nature negotiating more on the Vikings?
Lets examine some facts:
Mike Tice - Tice was sentenced to a fine for violating team rules when it scalped tickets Super Bowl.Cela displays characters? how is this a good role model for his team?Why its players would follow rules if their coach is not?
It is clear that this type of behavior present characters and is not good for his team.
This type of behavior is terrible.
Onterio Smith - Smith has been suspended for season for violation of drug NFL.WOW, what an individual character on your team program.
Smith has been captured in an airport with a workshop called a Whizzenator.
Cross of Vikings cruise - ships some players are being investigated by the Office of the Sheriff County Hennepin for allegedly taking part in sexual misconduct, prostitution and drugs (startribune.com).
The Vikings are really showing themselves be specific characters.
the Vikings are 1-3 and play terriblement.alors, how they are trying to rectify the situation?
Instead of dealing with their terrible set, they decide to make a cruise.
It is surprising that the Vikings cannot fight the broad side of a barn, but they know supposedly hot and heavy with some strippers. maybe they should spend more time on the practice field and less time struggling.
Therefore, the type of character only after Mike Tice? I think that these incidents that Randy Moss look like a Saint.
Then why trade Vikings Moss? I think that there are a few reasons:
(1) His salary - Viking wanted empty the Moss, salary even if his contract was relatively récente.Lorsque Viking signed Moss they believed indeed they could win a Super Bowl .when ' they failed to win the big set, I think that the Vikings believed that it was necessary to trade.
(2) Some Vikings players were jealous that Moss was receiving all the presse.Je believe that they were jealous of his superstar status and wanted to receive any advertising.
I think that they concealed behind the excuse of character so that he could be exchanged.
(3) Too negative publicity - I do not think that the negative publicity play a role in being négociés.Probablement Moss, they thought they could divert this negative publicity by negotiating Moss.
Randy Moss is not with the Vikings and continues the Vikings négative.Les advertising have a character finisseuse need and they need to hire a coach who can lead by example and it instill his players.
It is obvious that the Vikings lack the character which is necessary for success in the NFL.
Randy Moss Selfish?
Randy Moss has agreed in principle to a 3-year, $ 27 million contract to remain with the New England Patriots. It was uncertain or not, Randy Moss would stay with the New England Patriots, but ultimately, it was money and renamed, oh yes and win.
The New England, Randy Moss Patriots offers the best chance to stay in the limelight, while at the same time the possibility of making jack grave.Les New England Patriots have Randy Moss, and Randy Moss, if he likes to admit or not, should the New England Patriots.
Brought back into the abyss of the NFL, Randy Moss ' career was re-energized thanks to Tom Brady, Patriots and a remarkable organization in New England again.still, former Randy Moss makes a cameo appearance this season. Randy Moss which puts "me" in front of "we", because it has more of his NFL career.
Someone must have given Randy Moss good advice this season, as he made the right decision, both from a financial point of view and a professional. There is no doubt that Randy Moss best wide receiver in the NFL.Tom Brady and it will abuse the defenses of NFL again next year.Randy Moss, for all of the fanfare, has not yet earn a Super Bowl.His best chance is with the New England Patriots.
Now that Randy Moss has partially... paid once again, it needs to become a man of good company he was this season passed, its nose for the grindstones and perform an All - Pro .but level as always, it is Randy Moss and Randy Moss paiement.Il accepted less last year, knowing that the stats and the pot at the end of the Rainbow may be pending.
Around of NFL - who should I monitor?
Training camp is underway, and players to reinstate constant action, here are a few players to keep an eye on for the upcoming season:
Tom Brady missed most of the year in the first game of the season with a torn ACL last. As Matt Cassel post-crisis backup finally ship that most people thought was left to sink the Patriots scrounged to an impressive, but disappointing, 11-5 record while missing the playoffs. After negotiating away Kassel, the Organization of Patriots must believe two things: either Tom Brady is completely healthy and ready to return to the 2007 form, either Matt Cassel, as Brady or any proven is a superfluous product of their system. Be that as it may, the only time will tell how Brady bounces back after injury. If there is any indication of my opinion recovery Brady, I fanciful Brady written with my late first-round pick.As a free player, Randy Moss must have a year back of rebond.Je cannot not see Moss have until 22 affected, this year, but if Brady was brewing the surrounding the same ball nearly as much this year as his season 2007-2008, where he played most of the games with a comfortable lead, Moss could easily put in double digit affected.
Larry Fitzgerald put on a show in the series of 2009, but the production will be in the regular season? Although Fitzgerald was enough presence first by defenses, Fitzgerald receive probably even more defensive after worshiping fan and the recent media attention. Accordingly, I predict that Anquon Boldin and Steve Breaston will greatly benefit the attention on the defensive Fitzgerald takes away similar to last year. In 2008, 11 affected of the Boldin in 12 games was greatly attributed force in front of him.After the production of playoff Fitzgerald, I see that attention croissante.Boldin should review its desire to leave Arizona. On another note, the Cardinals will try a more balanced attack, probably runningback starring rookie Beanie Wells.
Roy Williams came under the spotlight this season after departure of Terrell Owens. While Williams was the "go to guy" each year since high school, many doubt still his ability to catch of footballs and look where Owens was interrupted.Although I do not see Williams match totals reach of Terrell Owens 2007 (15), the Cowboys aren't planning on targeting the Williams also often Owens has been targeted.With the new "Romo-Friendly" offensive Jerry Jones has adapted, Romo intends to spread the ball around more without forcing the ball to a specific receiver regardless of the separation of the Defender receiver (which you may have noticed the past three years).However, if I were to force a ball in one of two receptors, I believe that Roy Williams would top to catch the football in traffic or without separation from the new plan défenseur.Mais will force the ball to a receiver or limiting catches fair récepteurs.Garrett scale plans to integrate two rising stars, Felix Jones and Martellus Bennett, passage .the set ' back of race fleet feet has been described as more essential to Dallas by the property team, player then why wouldn't they try putting the ball in his hands?