flgreen Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Jets interested in Randy Moss BY Manish Mehta The Jets may add a future first-ballot Hall of Famer to its wide receiving corps when the lockout is lifted. Gang Green has legitimate interest in soon-to-be free agent Randy Moss, according to sources. The uncertainty surrounding the makeup of the team’s wide receiving corps has generated plenty of speculation in the past few months. Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Brad Smith will all be unrestricted free agents if the 2010 free agency rules aren’t reinstated. Although the organization has maintained that it would like to keep both Holmes and Edwards, it may not be financially feasible to sign two high-caliber wideouts to long-term deals. Holmes previously stated his desire to take a wait-and-see approach with negotiations. Edwards recently expressed his desire to play for the Jets perhaps at a slightly discounted rate. Last month, there were conflicting reports over Gang Green’s level of interest in Moss. Earlier this month, Pro Football Talk reported that it heard rumblings that the 34-year-old wide receiver was on the Jets' radar. The Jets will have more than a cursory interest in Moss if Holmes or Edwards doesn’t return, per sources. Rex Ryan firmly believes that Moss is still a viable vertical threat. Even in the twilight of his career, he creates matchup problems. In other words, opposing defensive coordinators still game plan to stop him. Moss is apparently as motivated to prove doubters wrong as he was when the Patriots rescued him from the Raiders four years ago. Moss may not ultimately be a Jet, but Gang Green is certainly interested in him if it loses Holmes or Edwards. Antonio Cromartie would welcome Moss. "I would love to have Randy Moss on Jets," Cromartie said in a tweet to the Daily News. "Much respect. Great vertical guy who has a lot left in the tank." For more Jets news, follow Manish Mehta on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TheJetsStream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 When he wants to play he can make a difference-the question is when is that going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 If they sign Edwards and lose Holmes I can see this happening. Moss is a deep threat. It would open up the offense immensly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Please make this happen Tanny! Please!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Moss has got enough talent to ensure that a whole bunch of teams will be very interested and enough bad attitude to ensure that the team that signs him will not succeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'd prefer Edwards-Holmes but I can see Holmes wanting long term big money. Moss can be had for a 1 yr incentive laden deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Meh. Do not like the idea of Moss with this team. I guess he could play the mentor considering how young our receiving corp is generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I do not want Moss and his surliness on this team. Let him go back to NE or whomever will have him. Edwards-Holmes should be our priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Could be purely speculation....but it sure as hell seems like Braylon is a goner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Could be purely speculation....but it sure as hell seems like Braylon is a goner. I just dont get it, all through out the offseason he's been vocal about why he likes it here and why he wants to stay. So we're going to get rid of Braylon and sign Moss? Thats ridiculous and would surely piss me off. I prefer Edwards over Holmes as well. We get rid of Braylon he will surely end up in NE or Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Don’t forget the teams can’t even talk to the players yet. Any “leaks” the reporters might get are being leaked for a purpose. I’ll be very surprised if the Jets eject Edwards and sign Moss. Holmes on the other hand not so much. Still prefer Edwards, and giving Plax an incentive laden deal that can be voided if he just can’t play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Tanny is driving the price of Holmes and Edwards down.. that is all.. No way they let Edwards go... and no way they play with Edwards and Moss while letting Holmes go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 If they sign Edwards and lose Holmes I can see this happening. Moss is a deep threat. It would open up the offense immensly. I could see the exact opposite. Moss and Edwards are similar type receivers. Big, downfield threats. Plus, despite the rumblings on this board, all indications are that the Jets prefer Holmes over Edwards. The only thing really in Edwards corner is his public willingness to give a little hometown discount to the Jets. But if Holmes is an RFA this year, even that discount won't matter. Moss and Edwards would not be a good tandem. Too similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmikeisback Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Moss isn't as good as EITHER Tone or Braylon. However if this lets them save some money off the cap to go out and sign a real pass rushing OLB I'm not totally against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWillie Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Meh. Do not like the idea of Moss with this team. I guess he could play the mentor considering how young our receiving corp is generally. Mentor? Are you kidding me? You really want Moss as a mentor for young players? Pass. Big pass. Moss or Owens would set Sanchez back two years. I won't no part of either of these guys on this team. But I really don't think the Jets are interested anyway. Probably floating these "leaks" as negotiating ploy with Edwards and/or Holmes. At least I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I never said I want him on this team. I'm just saying that if the jets are really looking to add moss to this team they probably view him as a mentor somewhat considering his age and lack there of on the jets at the moment. Now do I really want moss on this team, hell no! Imo I think he's done. Mentor? Are you kidding me? You really want Moss as a mentor for young players? Pass. Big pass. Moss or Owens would set Sanchez back two years. I won't no part of either of these guys on this team. But I really don't think the Jets are interested anyway. Probably floating these "leaks" as negotiating ploy with Edwards and/or Holmes. At least I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWillie Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I never said I want him on this team. I'm just saying that if the jets are really looking to add moss to this team they probably view him as a mentor somewhat considering his age and lack there of on the jets at the moment. Now do I really want moss on this team, hell no! Imo I think he's done. I hear ya. But with all due respect, anyone who would want Moss on this team as a "mentor" for anything, including anyone in Jets management, should have their head examined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 unnamed sources ? gee, I wonder if this leak is meant for santonio's ears ? I can't see moss wanting to play in a gorund and pound offense anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I can't see moss wanting to play in a gorund and pound offense anyway I think a ground and pound offense is perfect for Moss. The best thing to go with a strong, power running game is a vertical passing attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I think a ground and pound offense is perfect for Moss. The best thing to go with a strong, power running game is a vertical passing attack. except for the part where he is expected to block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 except for the part where he is expected to block True. That's where Braylon > Moss. Who knows though. Rex loves Moss, maybe he can kick him in the a$$ a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I never said I want him on this team. I'm just saying that if the jets are really looking to add moss to this team they probably view him as a mentor somewhat considering his age and lack there of on the jets at the moment. Now do I really want moss on this team, hell no! Imo I think he's done. There are two reasons the Jets might be interested in Moss, and mentoring definitely isn't one of them. 1.) They believe he still has something to offer on the field. 2.) They want to keep him off the Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 There are two reasons the Jets might be interested in Moss, and mentoring definitely isn't one of them. 1.) They believe he still has something to offer on the field. 2.) They want to keep him off the Pats. Agreed, but still, the blocking element is huge in the Jets offense. Revis has shut him down in the past except for 1 TD I believe. At the respective points in their careers both Braylon and Holmes are better. You don’t want a character like Moss around a young emotional QB like Sanchez. At least I don’t. If this happens I am going to be very disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I hear ya. But with all due respect, anyone who would want Moss on this team as a "mentor" for anything, including anyone in Jets management, should have their head examined. Agreed 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I might be in the minority but I think this may work for one year. He really plays well when people doubt him. See after draft vs cowboys and league. See 2007 after he left Raiders. He won't really need to know the offense because he only runs 7,8 and 9 routes. He'll tow the line especially because he'll want to make the Patriots eat it hard. Nobody on the Pats can cover him, those guys are incredibly overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Initial response to Moss: Thumbs down May, 23, 2011 May 23 4:50 PM ET By Rich Cimini On Monday afternoon, I posed this question on my Twitter page (@RichCimini): Would signing Randy Moss be a good move or bad move for the Jets? Early returns: Not all that positive. Thirty-two people replied in the first 20 minutes or so, and here's the breakdown: Anti-Moss: 20 Pro-Moss: 8 Undecided: 4 Here's a sampling of comments: From @Bernm: "Bad. Over-the-hill + Locker room cancer + big $ = No" From @nadrod24: "moss has no team focus. Runs only verticals and would make sanchez force too many throws to him, mess up any offensive flow." From @Davis_Seth: "Bad move, and somewhat dumb if they're trying to use purported interest in Moss as leverage against Edwards and/or Holmes." From @dolan182jetsnyy: "good move. Fade pass to the back of endzone and the deep threat will be redic. Teams top corner on holmes. It a winwin situation." From @nyjets4tw: "You can never tell with Randy Moss....if it was short low money it could be productive." As I mentioned Sunday on my Jets blog, I don't think this would be a good move for the Jets. Some might say that Rex Ryan has been successful with players that have off-the-field issues, and that's true. See Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Antonio Cromartie. But Moss has on-the-field issues -- loses interest, doesn't block, runs primarily vertical routes, etc. Ryan calls Moss the best vertical receiver in the game. In theory, that would be a nice complement to Holmes, Jerricho Cotchery and Dustin Keller (assuming that Edwards is the one that leaves to open a spot for Moss), but Moss's track record suggests he will become disgruntled and poison the locker room. Brian Schottenheimer relies on versatility in his offense, asking all the receivers to play the different positions -- X, Z and slot. That, he believes, makes them harder to defend. Holmes and Edwards embraced that notion and were willing to step outside their comfort zone. Would Moss? History says no. He was a headache and a non-producer last season, bouncing from the Patriots to the Vikings to the Titans -- and that was in a contract year, when he had plenty of motivation to score one more decent contract. That should be red flag for the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 all this talk... Jets want Moss, Jets want Ocho... it's the Jets wanting to take the wind out of Holmes and Edwards' collective sails at the negotiating table. It may or may not work but I doubt any1 at Florham park really sees Moss or Ocho as an upgrade over existing talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Moss is still capable of being a beast so I'm not against this. Plus I'm not in love with either of our fa wrs, so keeping options available is not a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 True. That's where Braylon > Moss. Who knows though. Rex loves Moss, maybe he can kick him in the a$$ a bit. if moss would take a reasonable deal, I wouldn't hate the idea. my main concern is does he still require safety help. if not, he is a net loss. if he does, he has value as a decoy you take 2-3 deep shots at per game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Moss is still capable of being a beast so I'm not against this. Plus I'm not in love with either of our fa wrs, so keeping options available is not a bad idea. I my mind, this is all this is. They are keeping their options open. Spreading the word that this isn't impossible in case either Edwards, or Holmes wants to play hard ball money wise. They are letting them know that they will just move on with out any drama. The Scribes are desperate for football news, and are going to play it to the max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJetsFan Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 At least Jets management are only going after "character" guys ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 At least Jets management are only going after "character" guys ... Joe Walton and Eric Mangini were heavy on boy scouts, I prefer football players. Moss is a tool, but I wouldn't be surprised if Rex Ryan could get something out of him. Has to be a part of Randy that would like to win a championship before his career is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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