OK With Trade

Nobody denies that there is an impact on the offense with the trading of Randy Moss. I think it opens more possibilities for other players and keeps the team from relying on the long ball.

I think the contract issue lead to the trade. The team had no intention of signing him for next year. They could have used the franchise tag at the end of the season, but that would have lead to a bitter battle between Moss and the front office.

By trading him now, Coach Belichick is trying to remove the potential Moss meltdown late in the season when the team is pushing for the playoffs.

Moss is happier now. The trade probably would not have been made except under the circumstances of sending him to a place where he wants to be.