Why didn't the patriots Franchise Randy Moss?

[blalock_collector]

like seriously? Why??

now he can go anywhere and they get nothing for it....

What was the point of that?


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3257298

[hagansp]

they are the patriots...they want to do things on their terms...

if they feel sure they can sign him...why risk paying him top 5 wr in the nfl money for one year when maybe they can work an aspect to not pay that much

[blalock_collector]

he's gonna want big money, He's not going to stay in New England for the $$ he's making now

[RAC]

The Pats are trying to save some cash!! You would to if there was a class action law suit hanging above your head :)

[blalock_collector]

haha good point I guess that explains it!!!

[Insane Irish]

Franchising him would have been a total slap in the face man, what are U talking about? They are working on a deal as we speak, they can't make anything official until the 29th.

[JeRmZ]

[blalock_collector]

how would it have been a slap in the face?

Franchising him would have been a total slap in the face man, what are U talking about? They are working on a deal as we speak, they can't make anything official until the 29th.

[vikingfan101]

I think it would be considered a "slap in the face" as Moss more than earned the right to a long term contract last season, putting up HOF type numbers.

As for a long term situation, Im honestly not seeing him stay there. I know Randy want's a ring, but he already took a considerable paycut last year and I cant see the Patriots forking over the $$ hes really worth ..

[blalock_collector]

Yeah me either. They never give out big $$$ to anyone. He might just go to another contending team ( Packers, Eagles or Giants)