<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Raiders dismiss Moss comments that 'no one cares'ESPN.com news servicesALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders have much bigger concerns to worry about than Randy Moss spouting off again.With an 0-3 record and a team that's struggling in all phases of the game, a disgruntled wide receiver is the least of their problems.In his latest ramblings, Moss told Fox Sports Radio this week that he wasn't concerned about the team's poor start because "it doesn't seem like nobody else is concerned.""I don't really want to single players out," Moss said. "I mean, I don't really know what the feeling is. But I know the feeling is bad, so that's saying no one cares about what's going on around here."Moss has not talked to local media members since after the team's second exhibition game in Minnesota on Aug. 14, but has been critical of the team and coach Art Shell in various national interviews the past few weeks.In his latest, he said the coaching staff is not letting the veterans be leaders and said he'd welcome a trade if management thought that would help the team."I don't want to be the downfall, or the negative or the cancer of the team," Moss said. "That's definitely not my goal to do. If they feel trading me and getting me out is the best thing to do, I've been traded once, two won't hurt."Shell said he's not concerned by what his players say to the media."I don't worry about all the stuff that's being said," he said. "I know the character of the players in this locker room. I know what they're like and I know what they're capable of doing and what they've done. I don't worry about that. Maybe I'm naive, but I don't worry about that."Quarterback Andrew Walter said the players have to focus on their responsibilities, not what others are saying."He has his views. I have to go out and do my job," Walter said. "Really, it just comes down to, the game of football is about individual battles, working together with the team. So, what I have to do isn't affected by what anybody says, outside or inside the program. He's entitled to his beliefs."The criticism of the Raiders has been rampant so far this season, from analysts, fans, media members, players like Moss and even ex-Raiders stars like Tim Brown and Rich Gannon.Both Gannon and Brown have questioned the leadership on a team that has lost nine straight games dating to last season. Gannon's last year with Oakland was 2004, a season after Brown was let loose.Those critiques are only reinforced by the comments from Moss, one of the team's captains. But the other players take issue with the remarks from former Raiders."It's interesting to me that those guys would make those comments when I haven't seen either one around here in years," said offensive lineman Barry Sims, who played with Brown and Gannon. "They're not in the locker room. They don't know what's going on inside the building. Usually when teams are struggling or have bad records that can be the case. I don't see that as the case here. We do have leaders here. It's hard to make comments like that when you're not around and not seeing the whole picture."After opening the season by being outscored 55-6 in losses to San Diego and Baltimore, the Raiders returned from the bye week to blow an 18-point lead and lose 24-21 to previously winless Cleveland last Sunday.Yet despite another loss, the Raiders see reason for optimism heading into this week's showdown against the San Francisco 49ers."We're doing the right things now," fullback Zack Crockett said. "We're continuing to go in the right direction. So it only gets better. We got no room but to go up right now. We're 0-3, and we just continue to try and build. It's still the first quarter. And everybody's panicking and everything like that. Hey, you know something? We got a long season. The year we went to the Super Bowl, we lost four in a row."</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2612442
I wouldn't mind seeing him get traded to a team with an offense. He's killing me on one of my fantasy teams.
We'll ship them a 2nd round pick for Moss, and the Marshall connection will be reunited.And quite honestly, I'm surprised he held out this long before saying something. If this was Owens, he'd have demanded a trade before the season even started. Think about it, if you were on the Raiders would you keep quiet? They are headed for an 0-16 season.
He changed. He isn't going to run around like a dickhead, like TO, and ruin a franchise. Yes, he is good and used to be cocky, but he turned around and basically saw what TO did and said screw that. I'm glad to see that he said thing calmly and not like a jackass.
He's justified in his comments. The Raiders need to start throwing the ball in his direction more. The offensive line needs to learn to hold a block so the QB can get the ball out. I think Walter will be a solid QB, but he has to have protection like anyone else. It doesn't seem like everyone in the organization really does care right now.
I know if I was the coach id be benching anybody who doesnt care, regardless of their name or their contract.
I feel bad for Randy Moss because the Raiders are ruining his career. I want him to break Jerry Rice's record but how is he gonna do that if nobody throws him the damn ball?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Oct 6 2006, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mark Brunell for Randy Moss? Eh eh eh? EH!?</div>Like you really need another reciever... :whistling:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Oct 6 2006, 04:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Oct 6 2006, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mark Brunell for Randy Moss? Eh eh eh? EH!?</div>Like you really need another reciever... :whistling:</div>They do. They only have 1 legit starter. The other two are a slot WR and a Kick Returner.
Randy Moss is wasting his talent in Oakland. He deserves better than this and I hope he gets traded just because he's a great player.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Uptown @ Oct 6 2006, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Randy Moss is wasting his talent in Oakland. He deserves better than this and I hope he gets traded just because he's a great player.</div>:yeahthat:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Oct 6 2006, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They do. They only have 1 legit starter. The other two are a slot WR and a Kick Returner.</div>Your team would love to have Randle El or Lloyd as their #2 reciever, we're lucky enough to have them as out #3 and #2. Randle El should move to #2 he has impressed me a lot more... but they are still better than a lot of the league's #2 WRs
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Oct 7 2006, 05:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Oct 6 2006, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They do. They only have 1 legit starter. The other two are a slot WR and a Kick Returner.</div>Your team would love to have Randle El or Lloyd as their #2 reciever</div>Cotchery is 6th in the AFC in Recieveing. He's just fine as a #2 Wide Reciever. :thumbsup:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Oct 7 2006, 06:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Oct 6 2006, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They do. They only have 1 legit starter. The other two are a slot WR and a Kick Returner.</div>Your team would love to have Randle El or Lloyd as their #2 reciever, we're lucky enough to have them as out #3 and #2. Randle El should move to #2 he has impressed me a lot more... but they are still better than a lot of the league's #2 WRs</div>Cotchery > El at being a WR (not a returner)And we have Brad Smith for those trick plays...
Surprised noone brought this up...Chris Chambers and something for Randy Moss?Culpepper and Moss are awesome together.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>1. Randy Moss wants out of Oakland. The New England Patriots have plenty of salary-cap room and a shortage of talented receivers. The perfect marriage? I think so. Bill Belichick won a Super Bowl by adding running back/headcase Corey Dillon. Moss, in my opinion, would flourish in Belichick?s no-nonsense system. Moss is not Terrell Owens. Moss can be a lazy dog in practice and in games, but he?s not a terrible, mean-spirited person. He can also be the most productive receiver in the league when he?s playing on a playoff contender. With Moss, the Pats would be the favorite for the Super Bowl.</div>Hm.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brooksie5 @ Oct 7 2006, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'll take the good ol' reliable, consitant Bruce and Holt over the Jets or Redskins #1 and 2 guys. </div>Well I'll take Holt over anyone else in the NFL.... so what's your point?
