They didn't even tell him before the rest of the team!! This guy is a joke.
Posted by Andy BenoitR. Moss (US Presswire)
Just when you thought it wasn’t possible for more drama to sweep through Minnesota, Michael Lombardi of the NFL Network is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings have waived Randy Moss.
The move comes just one day after Moss made headlines with his second “me myself and I” postgame press conference rant of the season. In that press conference, Moss was critical of the Vikings coaching staff, and he made it very clear that he wished he were still with the Patriots.
Moss had just one catch for eight yards against the Patriots Sunday. However, he drew constant underneath double coverage from linebackers, which is a big reason Percy Harvin was open so often over the middle. In short, Moss’ presence on the field had been making the Vikings better offensively. Of course, this isn’t to say that Moss’ poor route running and effort issues weren’t still problems at times.
That said, it appears the Vikings coaching staff simply did not want to deal with the veteran receiver’s distracting attitude. According to Lombardi, Brad Childress told the team in a meeting that Moss had been waived. Moss did not even go back with the team to Minnesota. Pro Football Talk reports that Moss himself was not aware of his release prior to it becoming public knowledge.