Randy Moss

Bill Belichick has done it again. A trade has been made between the Patriots and the Raiders. The Pats will acquire All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss from Oakland for a fourth round pick, the 110 pick overall. Moss has to complete a physical (reportedly he is already in Boston) and will supposedly restructure his contract to make his salary fit under the Patriots cap. There are questions about Moss -- minor run-ins with the law, attitude and lazy play at times -- but the awesome, Hall-of-Fame caliber talent that he brings to New England is enough to be excited about on a Sunday morning, especially when the price is only a fourth round pick (my memory recalls the Pats getting the disappointing Doug Gabriel from the Raiders in August of 2006 for a fifth round pick -- Moss has "slightly" more value). Also, playing for Belichick and with the strong leaders in that lockerroom like Tom Brady, Tedy Bruschi, Richard Seymour, Mike Vrabel and Rodney Harrison will get Moss to play to his great potential. Think Brady likes this deal? After having Reche Caldwell and Jabar Gaffney as his top targets during the playoffs, he now has Moss, Donte' Stallworth, Wes Welker and Kelly Washington in his receiving corps. Since the loss to the Colts in the AFC Championship Game, the Patriots have acquired Moss, Stallworth, Welker, Washington, linebacker Adalius Thomas, cornerback Tory James, tight end Kyle Brady and safety Brandon Meriweather (their No. 1 pick). There are many days to pass until the pads go on so I don't want to get to excited yet but I think this trade could turn out to be special for the Pats. Remember that Corey Dillon had a bad reputation with the Bengals before becoming a respected champion in New England. I believe Moss will follow in that path. Meanwhile, the Raiders selected University of Cincinnati cornerback John Bowie with the pick they acquired from the Pats.