Source: Vikes have deal for Randy Moss

[Forkboy]

Randy Moss' improbable return to Minnesota is about to become reality.

The Vikings and the Patriots have agreed to a blockbuster trade that will send the Pro Bowl wide receiver back to Minnesota for the Vikings' 2011 third-round pick on Wednesday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

When the trade is completed, the Patriots will have two picks in each of the first four rounds of the 2011 draft -- their own picks and a first-round pick from Oakland, a second-round pick from Carolina, the third-round pick from Minnesota and a fourth-rounder from Denver.

A source close to Moss told ESPN NFL senior analyst Chris Mortensen that Patriots coach Bill Belichick informed Moss of the trade on Wednesday morning by telephone. The source said the conversation was cordial, with both men expressing appreciation for the time they spent together.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=5653186

[joeybee12]

1. Probably for the best...Moss didn't seem to want to stay...n/t

[Forkboy]

2. That's how I see it.

It takes away a big threat for the Pats, and lets defenders cover other guys better, but what can you do? I like seeing them pile up those draft picks, that's for sure. I'm pretty sure they now have 703 picks in next year's draft. :)

[TZ]

4. Sounds like this was the nail in the coffin

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=5655198
I still think Minnesota is gambling big time here. Doesn't sound like he's lost the attitude that got him shipped out from MN originally.

[Goblinmonger]

5. Absolutely gambling. But a 3rd round pick isn't bad to gamble with on this one.

I am certainly hoping that Moss comes in with something to prove and we get the first few seasons Randy Moss.

[joeybee12]

6. Link's not working...is this about the "outburst" at halftime Monday? n/t

[TZ]

8. Yeah. And that WOULD explain this happening fairly abruptly

Pats don't tolerate that kind of stuff.

[joeybee12]

9. No, they don't...

I'm glad they don't.

[Auggie]

3. Eight picks in the first four rounds,

done right, could ensure competivness for many years to come

[a kennedy]

7. D*mn

I just hate the viqueens...... :puke: GO PACK GO.

[eyepaddle]

12. Your tears are like candy.

However much you hate the Vikings, double that, that's how I feel about the Pukers.

[GusBob]

10. favre calling the shots

why not just let him coach the team

[JonLP24]

11. I think it is the Vikings

Trying replace Sidney Rice because he is out. They also signed Javon Walker and traded for Greg Camarillo earlier this year.

[Poiuyt]

13. Some feel he already is

Locker-room sources say the frost between Childress and Favre is palpable right now, a bad situation obviously exacerbated by the Vikings’ disappointing 1-2 start. The surprising trade that brings Moss back to Minneapolis, on the heels of a failed attempt to land disgruntled San Diego Chargers wideout Vincent Jackson(notes), is a last-ditch effort to salvage an increasingly volatile situation – one which could take down virtually all of the leading figures if things break the wrong way.

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The growing tension between Favre and Childress, and the sense that the quarterback doesn’t have much respect for the coach as an offensive strategist, has been well-documented since last season – most thoroughly by Y! Sports’ Jason Cole in August. The aforementioned team sources say things have remained strained in recent weeks, with Childress questioning Favre for having altered some plays at the line of scrimmage and questioning his commitment to the team.

Before the Vikings scored their first victory of the season two Sundays ago against the Lions, the previously quoted source says, the two men went nearly a week without speaking. This is a war that, in my opinion, Childress does not want to wage. Yes, he got a contract extension last season, mostly on the strength of Favre’s brilliance. No, he’s not viewed as indispensable by ownership – especially if things degenerate rapidly over the next few months.

Now, be it through the grace of Wilf’s chutzpah or Childress’ own sense of self-preservation, Favre has been handed the most potent deep threat of this era, or perhaps any era. Beginning with his suddenly scintillating return to New Jersey to face the Jets next Monday night, Favre will be throwing to Moss, a player he unsuccessfully lobbied the Packers to acquire before it all blew up for him in Green Bay.

more-

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-32questions100610

[Goblinmonger]

14. Childress sucks.

Thought that when they hired him over Fraser and he has done nothing but confirm my beliefs. He is the reason we lost the NFC championship game last year. His play calling sucks. Never should have been in the position to have to throw that ball if Childress was half the offensive genius he thinks he is.

[TZ]

15. I agree with you.

I thought he was far more to blame than Favre last year. And so far this year, what I've seen he's not doing any better of a job.