Artificial Moss

In nature, moss latches on to something and grows there. It's like a plant parasite, sapping the nutrients from what it grows on, like a tree. It can also choose not to be a parasite and grow on inanimate objects like rocks. Moss does not leave whatever it decided to latch onto until it either dies or is killed. Don't quote me on any of that, for I am not a scientist; I've just seen moss on trees and rocks. The famous Moss of the NFL should look into natural moss; he may learn something. The Moss I am referring is of course Randy Moss.

 Randy Moss has never lived out a contract that he has signed with a team, and has been traded three times and waived once. His latest trade back to his original team, the Vikings, only lasted four games. Moss started off this season with the Patriots and he was unhappy that he was not given an extension, but he acknowledged it was just business and that he would not cause any distractions. Well after some choice words in a press conference and a rumored confrontation with a coach, Moss was shipped out a month into the season. He did not play particularly well for the Pats, and then for the Vikings after that. Now a different team will get to take a shot at him, but will it matter? Some will say Moss has lost a step, but others, including myself, will say he's not going 100%. Moss has proven throughout his career that when he is unhappy he does not go full speed. This year looks to be no different. What will make him happy? Well, it appears to be an extension. He said he does not like the feeling of limbo. The problem with this is that his next team will probably not give him that extension. So then what is the point in picking up an unmotivated Moss, and is there other ways to motivate him besides an extension? Well to answer the second part, a run at the Super Bowl may motivate him since he has never won a title, but the way the waiver process goes is that the bad teams have the better chance of landing him. This just echoes the first question, is there any point?

The answer is yes. There is a point to having Randy Moss on your team, even if he's not going all out. His presence on the field forces coaches to pay attention to him because he's still a great receiver no matter how hard he's playing. Moss is the type of player that makes everyone else on the offense better because he frees up space on the field for others. During his last game as a Viking, Belichick had two or three Patriots defenders constantly watching him. This opened the field for the likes of Percy Harvin and Vincent Shiancoe. Randy Moss is a game changer that every team should consider claiming. He may be artificial compared to moss, but in the NFL, Moss is a natural.