KIDWCKED
11-01-2010, 11:21 PM
c/p from foxsports by Alex Marvez.
Updated Nov 1, 2010 6:30 PM ET
Randy Moss sounded Sunday night like he would much rather still be a New England Patriot than Minnesota Viking.
He may now actually get his wish.
The Vikings shockingly will waive Moss, less than one month after acquiring him in a trade with New England. Coach Brad Childress informed the team early Monday afternoon.
Linebacker Ben Leber said players were surprised by the news. But he didn't sound happy about Moss's post-game remarks.
"It was just, 'Wow,'" Leber said. "Just because it sounded like it was unprompted and sounded like he wanted to get some stuff off his chest. He certainly has every right to do that. I don't think that's the way to do it."
NFL Network first reported that Moss would be waived.
"Randy is very sad to find out about being waived by the Vikings this morning," Moss' agent Joel Segal told the the Minneapolis Star Tribune in an e-mail.
"He has and always will remain fond of the fans in Minnesota. We will let the process of the waiver wire take its course and we will move on from there."
The report of Moss’ release comes less than 24 hours after a controversial news conference following a 28-18 road loss to New England. Moss praised the Patriots repeatedly while taking a swipe at Vikings coaches and players for allegedly not heeding his pregame advice on how to best his former team.
Moss also specifically knocked head coach Brad Childress for unsuccessfully attempting to score a fourth-down touchdown from the Patriots 1-yard line rather than kicking a field goal at the end of the first half.
“No disrespect to the Minnesota Vikings and their organization ... but I miss (the Patriots),” said Moss, who refused to answer questions from the media during his five-minute speech.
Updated Nov 1, 2010 6:30 PM ET
Randy Moss sounded Sunday night like he would much rather still be a New England Patriot than Minnesota Viking.
He may now actually get his wish.
The Vikings shockingly will waive Moss, less than one month after acquiring him in a trade with New England. Coach Brad Childress informed the team early Monday afternoon.
Linebacker Ben Leber said players were surprised by the news. But he didn't sound happy about Moss's post-game remarks.
"It was just, 'Wow,'" Leber said. "Just because it sounded like it was unprompted and sounded like he wanted to get some stuff off his chest. He certainly has every right to do that. I don't think that's the way to do it."
NFL Network first reported that Moss would be waived.
"Randy is very sad to find out about being waived by the Vikings this morning," Moss' agent Joel Segal told the the Minneapolis Star Tribune in an e-mail.
"He has and always will remain fond of the fans in Minnesota. We will let the process of the waiver wire take its course and we will move on from there."
The report of Moss’ release comes less than 24 hours after a controversial news conference following a 28-18 road loss to New England. Moss praised the Patriots repeatedly while taking a swipe at Vikings coaches and players for allegedly not heeding his pregame advice on how to best his former team.
Moss also specifically knocked head coach Brad Childress for unsuccessfully attempting to score a fourth-down touchdown from the Patriots 1-yard line rather than kicking a field goal at the end of the first half.
“No disrespect to the Minnesota Vikings and their organization ... but I miss (the Patriots),” said Moss, who refused to answer questions from the media during his five-minute speech.