Talk:Randy Moss

Walking off the field
The season he walked off the field isn't specified. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.83.225.219 (talk) 19:40, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I added the year and source stating it. Thanks for bringing it up.  on  camera (t)  23:49, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

A short mention could be added about his high school career - and coincidental association with the basketball player Jason Williams in High School. Jason Williams (who won an NBA championship with the Miami Heat) was Randy Moss' 8th and 9th grade quarterback. They also teamed together in high school on a very good basketball team. http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Moss/Moss_bio.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by Svaihingen (talk • contribs) 22:45, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism
Some vandal loves redirecting pages to this guy... @kshay 07:33, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Randy Moss retired for the 2011-2012 season not the 2012-2013 season as this season hasn't happened yet. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.89.75.118 (talk) 05:58, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Basketball
Any thought on including his short-lived stint as a basketball player? I can't recall which team, or which league he tried out for, but I do remember him playing in a game or two in the past 5 years.
 * Yeah, I came on here in a vain attempt to prove he played for an independent team, I think the Atlantic City Surf.

Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs 128.122.36.34 (talk) 22:28, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Just Finished Re-Organising Content
I just finished re-organising some of the content on this page. I basically added a controversy section. There are still things to be done however... For instance, a lot more could be added to what he has done on the field aside from his controversies.

Packers and Moss
What do you think about including the information on the 2007 possible trade to the Packers that did not happen, and Brett Favre's subsequent comments? I can see that this article is first and foremost about Moss and not Green Bay, but I think those quotes show Moss's standing with the rest of the league, even after his relatively unproductive years in Oakland. This information was removed, but reinstated so we could discuss it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Snowfire51 (talk • contribs) 23:15, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

No it's not supposed to be there, this article is about RANDY MOSS, not the Green Bay Packers. you've got to be kidding c'mon And by the way if it's being discussed on the talk page it shouldn't be in the article in the first place!! You could put it in the Green Bay Packers article if you want, it doesn't belong here.
 * The reference is about Moss, and Favre's reaction to the Packers non-trade shows that even after pseudo-mooning the Green Bay crowd and having a subpar year in Oakland, one of the NFL's most respected quarterbacks still wanted to play with him. Snowfire51 02:49, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Doesn't mean jack nobody cares about what Favre thinks in an article about Moss and this is not the place to discuss what could've been for the cheese. and quit lying, Moss wouldn't restructure for the Pack only for the Patriots. you're making stuff up on the spot ESPN reported he would only restructure for the PATS a superbowl contender not the cheeseheads. (http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=598535&format=print) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.117.144.189 (talk) 03:31, 11 September 2007 (UTC)


 * I rewrote the paragraph to take out some of the Packers info, and make it more about Moss and the respect Favre had for his skills. However, I see you've already thrown out the edit before discussing it. Please discuss things on an article's talk pages civilly before throwing out other peoples work. Thanks! Snowfire51 03:34, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

"(http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=598535&format=print) "The Packers were in the running for Moss' services, but it appears Moss was more interested in playing for an established winner than taking his chances with the Packers.

ESPN reported that Moss was willing to restructure his contract only for the Patriots, and that any other team would have had to pay him his full $9.75 million this year. In a conference call with New England writers, Moss said that wasn't necessarily true but he made it clear the Patriots had more to offer." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.117.144.189 (talk) 03:35, 11 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Please be civil. You threw this out before giving any referencs. The article states ESPN reported it, but does not state it is true. Moss didn't say that, and the article clearly says Packers GM Ted Thompson didn't say it either. Snowfire51 03:41, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

So you admit you don't know, and you have no idea either, then why are you posting stuff such as "moss would've restructured to play for the Pack". I didn't hear a single credible source say this, Pack are not a superbowl contender in the first place. You wrote this:

"In spite of Moss's two subpar years with Oakland, Moss's skills were still highly prized. Packer QB Brett Favre criticized his organization for their decision regarding Moss's contract, thinking that by acquring a player of Randy Moss's skill, it would give Green Bay a better chance at winning a championship. It was rumored Green Bay's decision to not give Moss a guaranteed contract led to favre requesting a trade from the team, but later Favre denied it."

Then you claim you, "rewrote the paragraph to take out some of the Packers info". So this info is on Moss?? I don't think so, it's Packer info and Brett Favre's feelings.


 * I never said "Moss would have restructured". The original paragraph was referenced. I rewrote that paragraph to try and make it more about Moss and less about the Packers, as you suggested.Snowfire51 03:54, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

""In spite of Moss's two subpar years with Oakland, Moss's skills were still highly prized. Packer QB Brett Favre criticized his organization for their decision regarding Moss's contract, thinking that by acquring a player of Randy Moss's skill, it would give Green Bay a better chance at winning a championship. It was rumored Green Bay's decision to not give Moss a guaranteed contract led to favre requesting a trade from the team, but later Favre denied it."

the only sentence I see there specifically about Moss and not Favre or the Packers is the very first one, and even that is a POV. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.117.144.189 (talk) 03:59, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

"There were rumors during the 2007 NFL Draft that the Patriots and the Green Bay Packers were the two teams most interested in acquiring Moss."

I will add that, i think the packers can be put like that. But a paragraph like this: "In spite of Moss's two subpar years with Oakland, Moss's skills were still highly prized. Packer QB Brett Favre criticized his organization for their decision regarding Moss's contract, thinking that by acquring a player of Randy Moss's skill, it would give Green Bay a better chance at winning a championship. It was rumored Green Bay's decision to not give Moss a guaranteed contract led to favre requesting a trade from the team, but later Favre denied it." Is fit more for the Brett Favre article. the info is great for the Brett Favre article, not this one. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.117.144.189 (talk) 04:20, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Eric Moss and the Vikings
According to his article, Eric Moss was on the Vikings the season before they drafted Randy... is there any evidence that the fact that his brother was on the team was a factor in the Vikings selecting Moss? —Preceding unsigned comment added by MichiganCharms (talk • contribs) 06:21, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
 * I kinda think the Vikings selected Randy because of his skills, rather than who he is related to.  on camera (t)  23:32, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Disambiguation?
I think we need a disambiguation page for Randy Moss of the Patriots and Randy Moss from ESPN. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.250.10.167 (talk) 04:28, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * No disambig page is needed. If there is a Randy Moss racing analyst article, it will simply be linked at the top of this page.  Pats 1  T /C  18:51, 17 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Anyone think this poster is the lesser-known Moss? Haha.► Chris Nelson Holla! 19:06, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Editing
Why is this page blocked from being edited? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.122.214.249 (talk) 02:59, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
 * For some reason, Moss is a top target for anon vandalism.  young  american  (wtf?) 12:17, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Will this page be updated? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.122.214.174 (talk) 04:04, 29 October 2008 (UTC)


 * What updates would you like to see?  Enigma  message 04:07, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Why not info about the current season? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.122.214.174 (talk) 05:10, 29 October 2008 (UTC)


 * I'm sorry it's semi-protected right now. Perhaps you can tell me what you would like me to add to the article. If not, you should register an account!  Enigma  message 05:22, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I added a short paragraph.  Enigma  message 05:27, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Why no info about the 2008 season?
 * What has been notable so far?  Pats 1  T /C  21:09, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Will there be info at a later point?
 * Yeah, sure. Is this so important an issue that it requires three talk page sections and messages left on user talk pages?  Pats 1  T /C  23:54, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

His interception
Please add that on October 11th against the Denver Broncos, Randy Moss got his first career interception off of Kyle Orton. Bill Belichick occasionally uses wide receivers as defensive backs, and that he put Moss in on an end-of-half hail mary, which Randy intercepted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.176.13.59 (talk) 05:21, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
 * I already added that, but my note here on the discussion page was deleted by 76.176.13.59. Durwoodie (talk) 09:38, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

His "record" of consecutive seasons with 100+ receptions
it should be removed, this isn't a record. he only had 2 seasons, Marvin Harrison hold the record with 4 consecutive seasons. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.108.245.71 (talk) 15:02, 16 November 2009 (UTC)

Edit request from Sports freak78, 29 June 2010
Under the lack of effort section, please get rid of the sentence that says:

Moss made similar comments during his tenure with the Vikings, when he infamously proclaimed, "I play when I want to play"

The "I play when I want to play" quote is nothing similar to the quote it is being compared to:

"I might want to look forward to moving somewhere else next year to have another start and really feel good about going out here and playing football."

These quotes have nothing in common. "I play when I want to play" refers to him being the only one that gets himself pumped up for games, not effort or happiness with his situation.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/news/2002/09/25/flashback_moss/

Perhaps it's not surprising that Moss's initial "I play when I want to play" statement came in response to this question from Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune columnist Sid Hartman: Does Cris Carter get you fired up? Though this is a case where an athlete might rightfully have claimed that his quote was deprived of its full context, Moss declined to do so two weeks later during a conference call with writers who cover the Tennessee Titans, saying, "Hell, no. That s--- is what I said." Says McCombs, "I had told him, 'You need to tell those guys you made a mistake.' But he's got so much of that street macho that he couldn't bring himself to do it."

Sports freak78 (talk) 01:59, 29 June 2010 (UTC)


 * I agree that it is out of context, so I removed it. I'll leave a copy here, just in case anyone objects, and wants to discuss things. Thanks,  Chzz  ► 23:30, 29 June 2010 (UTC)


 * Moss made similar comments during his tenure with the Vikings, when he infamously proclaimed, "I play when I want to play."

✅

Broken Records
These stats should be part of his records or at least highlights.


 * 1) The 4th player in the NFL to ever score 150 touchdowns.
 * ✅ (but not a "broken record", just an arbitrary statistical milestone)  Pats 1  T /C  01:30, 22 September 2010 (UTC)
 * 1) Second leading wide receiver ever in touchdowns. —Preceding unsigned comment added by ThrashGuy (talk • contribs) 01:28, 22 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Not substantially different from #1.  Pats 1  T /C  01:30, 22 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Well the second leading WR is already there in Career highlights as "149 touchdown receptions - 2nd all-time", no?  on camera (t)  01:36, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

He has 150 touchdowns. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jWg2CXJkXpN8BuTb08T1wvJmV3ygD9IBC7QG0. Why this isn't a part of it I'll never know —Preceding unsigned comment added by ThrashGuy (talk • contribs) 17:50, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
 * You are correct. He has 149 receiving touchdowns and 1 kickoff return touchdown. What is on the article is accurate.  Pats 1  T /C  00:21, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

Moss listed on NFL Top 100
Randy Moss was ranked #65 on the NFL Channel's The Top 100 Greatest Players. (2010). Cjstanonis (talk) 23:36, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Trade to Minnesota
The trade has not been confirmed by either team, Randy Moss is still a member of the New England Patriots, until said confirmation is brought forth by the Patriots and Vikings. The source linked on the trade is not even a good one which does not say he was traded, only when/if he is traded. This needs to be fixed. Bazzledorf (talk) 15:28, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
 * See WP:V. Do not need official confirmation from teams; in fact, third party sources (i.e. ESPN) are often preferred.  Pats 1  T /C  15:29, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Which is why wiki fails miserably, I will also suggest you use a different source, as yours does not even say the trade was "complete", it only speculates on the possibility of the trade. Bazzledorf (talk) 15:40, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Here you go...  Pats 1   T /C  15:58, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you, I will make Wiki better one user at a time. Bazzledorf (talk) 16:03, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Trade
the vikings just annouced the trade. look on their offical website if you don't believe me. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.126.102.36 (talk) 16:31, 6 October 2010 (UTC) Fixed

Edit request from Reeded8, 6 October 2010
add this photo http://photos.upi.com/slideshow/lbox/fd7a63d5355f03eb7051b5b8d954d870/MINNESOTA-VIKINGS-AT-NEW-ORLEANS-SAINTS.jpg

Reeded8 (talk) 17:38, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
 * ❌ Copyrighted image.  Eagles   24/7  (C)  17:40, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Edit Request - Trade
Moss was traded for a third-round draft pick, not fourth round. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.151.58.95 (talk) 19:26, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Edit Request - Released
Moss is currently a Free Agent after being released by the Vikings on November 1. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.216.200.145 (talk) 19:04, 1 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Moss is NOT currently a free agent. Today's waiver wire has been formally released and does not include Moss. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.101.186.97 (talk) 21:53, 1 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Moss IS a free agent. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/How-Randy-Moss-quitting-on-a-play-indirectly-led?urn=nfl-281576 And its very possible that he was released AFTER the waiver. I'm changing it. --έЯїᴄ_ᴐᴬṛṛ_ḟḁṉ (talk) 22:59, 1 November 2010 (UTC)


 * First of all, that article is from this morning, hours before the waiver was sent out. Second of all, after July 4 and before the season ends, you can't just release a player without placing him on waivers. It's now becoming increasingly clear that Childress acted alone in "cutting" Moss, though he has no formal authority to make actual roster moves. If you would keep apprised of the situation, you'd have read articles like these:


 * http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/01/reports-brad-childress-acted-alone-on-moss-has-lost-the-locker-room/


 * http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81bca082/article/moss-still-a-viking-after-childress-says-wr-would-be-waived?module=HP_headlines


 * It's not a huge deal, it just might be a little embarrassing if indeed Childress is let go in Moss's stead, while all the while his Wikipedia article has incorrectly reported against what professional sports journalism has actually confirmed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.101.186.97 (talk) 23:29, 1 November 2010 (UTC)


 * I went ahead and reverted it back to where it says Moss is a Vikings. Change it to anything else when it's officially done.   on  camera (t)  23:36, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

My mistake earlier, the reports indicated at the time that Moss had officially been released and would in fact appear on today's waiver wire. This has obviously not happened. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.216.200.145 (talk) 23:38, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

In general, can we stop calling players on the waiver wire "free agents"? Every time someone is waived, his article is updated to show him as a free agent before he clears waivers. Bhirsch (talk) 02:34, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Regarding your source that says "Childress has lost the locker room" Are these not the same people that said Tom Couhglin lost the Giants Locker Room after week 3?--Subman758 (talk) 17:25, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

free agent
on november 1st the vikings cut moss —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.45.141.39 (talk) 02:49, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Zenagin, 2 November 2010
Randy Moss has been let go from the Minnesota Vikings as of Monday night, Nov 1st, 2010. Moss was with the Vikings for only four games. He still has a $3.8 million contract with the Vikings and will still collect $375,000 a week because the Vikings broke the contract. Moss will most likely be sought by the New England Patriots or the NY Jets. When Moss was asked where he wants to play he said "I want to play with my old Teammates, The Patriots, and catch passes from Tom Brady". Randy Moss and Tom Brady became good friends quickly when Moss was picked by the Patriots in 2006. Moss and Brady are the same age (33) and in 2007 Moss made NFL history by receiving 23 touchdown passes in one season. Those passes were made by Tom Brady.

Zenagin (talk) 09:40, 2 November 2010 (UTC)


 * This is incorrect, Randy Moss has not yet been waived by the Minnesota Vikings and is still on the Vikings' roster. Head Coach Brad Childress has announced to the team during a team meeting on November 1st that Moss would be waived but no official move was made and Moss was not placed on the waivers on November 1st. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Footballguyca (talk • contribs) 09:55, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

24.138.37.181 (talk) 20:21, 2 November 2010 (UTC)Moss has now been officially put on the waiver wire.


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: ESPN is reporting that Moss has been waived, or at least going to be waived. However, the request is not done until wording is decided upon on the talk page, and it is backed up by reliable sources. When it is, please restore the template. Thanks. -Atmoz (talk) 14:19, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Not a free agent until he clears waivers
This time, let's try not listing a player subject to waivers as a free agent. Moss will *not* be a free agent when he is listed on the waiver wire at 4PM today. He will only be a free agent this season if no one claims him. Bhirsch (talk) 16:47, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Coolguy678, 5 November 2010
edit semi-protected

Please change Moss's Number from -- to 84, as it was announced today what his number will be for the Titans. Thank you.

Source: http://www.titanslockerroom.com/featured.php

Coolguy678 (talk) 23:32, 5 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Done by another editor. — Gavia immer (talk) 04:50, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

"Lack of Effort" edit - "I play when I want to play"
Under the lack of effort section, nothing is referenced to his infamous 2001 Quote "I play when I want to play. source:

01falcoguy (talk) 03:33, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Misleading photo
The photo of Moss at the beginning of the article makes him look like a quarterback. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.223.207.74 (talk) 14:49, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

I would second this, and it also puts him in a Patriots uniform. While his contributions there were significant, he is first and foremost a Viking. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Utilist (talk • contribs) 16:23, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

sophmore season
First game was against West Virginia University, not Army as the article reflects. Recall Army as the second game. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.130.159.52 (talk) 02:30, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

remains as the largest contract ever handed to an NFL wide receiver.
I've removed this unsourced statement based on my own OR. At least 2 WRs (Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson) have since seen larger contracts. Maybe someone can find a sourced statement along the lines of 'remained the largest contract until 'year' when 'player' received 'holycrapthatisalotofmoney'. --Onorem♠Dil 07:49, 10 July 2012 (UTC)

Broken infobox
Don't have the time right now to read through and find the error, can someone do it please? — Preceding unsigned comment added by AwesomeDude5415 (talk • contribs) 02:58, 17 August 2015 (UTC)

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Stats from the NFL Combine
The page gives his vertical in the 1998 NFL combine as 47 inches, based on an article that doesn't provide any citation, but the NFL combine results website says it was only 33 inches: https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?f=Randy&l=Moss&i=27002. Should this be fixed? 2620:15C:183:204:B92A:83EE:8285:CB83 (talk) 22:08, 25 January 2024 (UTC)