Randy Moss traded by Patriots ...

[InvincibleCakeEater]

The Patriots now have 2 picks in each of the first 4 rounds this year.

And they're likely to be really good picks the first 2 rounds. They have Oakland's 1st rounder and Carolina's 2nd rounder.

[wart57]

The NFL had to get Bret Favre someone to throw to.

[clevername]

Moss and the Patriots coach who calls plays reportedly had a pretty big blow up at halftime of this week's game. Likely the final straw.

[TheoSqua]

With the way the Pat's defense is looking right now the Vikings are probably a better bet to make it to the super bowl.

[JCShutout]

Brandon Tate, your time has come (snagged him in 2 leagues)

[Lesson]

Brandon Tate, your time has come (snagged him in 2 leagues)

[expletive] The week I drop him is the week Moss gets traded.

[fanforever]

This is why the New England Patriots are one of the best run football teams in the NFL

[The Third Man]

This is why the New England Patriots are one of the best run football teams in the NFL

Um.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

This is why the New England Patriots are the best run football team in the NFL

ftfttm

[cpebbles]

Swooping in when another team is willing to throw away picks is definitely one of the reasons (The other being their ability to get away with cheating). I don't know that this is a thrown-away pick though. Moss is probably only worth a third round pick, but most teams are willing to over-commit resources to that position so it seems like the Vikings got him at a discount because he was throwing a fit about being underused, a complaint every WR on the planet makes from time to time.