Randy Moss: Will the Chicago Bears Be Interested?

Randy Moss, once a great wide receiver, wants to play football in 2012, and the Chicago Bears just happen to have a glaring weakness at the position. So is this a match made in heaven?

Personally, I'd be surprised if it happened. For one, the Bears don't often make big splashes like this, especially with players of questionable character.

Also, I just don't know if Moss has anything left in the tank.

When we last saw Moss, it was 2010, and he was traded from the Patriots to the Vikings. He partnered with Brett Favre, but managed only 13 catches in four games.

Moss was picked up by the Titans, but in eight games in Nashville, he had just six catches for 80 yards. The team was 1-7 during his time in uniform.

The Bears had a chance to bid on Moss back then, but chose not to. So why would things be different today?

Well, for one thing, the Bears have a new GM. Phil Emery may be more willing than Jerry Angelo was to take a chance on a troubled wide receiver.

And for another, the Bears need to win now. With an aging defense and a quarterback starved for weapons to throw to, even the draft and free agency might not be enough.

Many of the unrestricted free agents may be franchised or have worked out contract extensions with their current teams by the time the Bears come calling.  DeSean Jackson, for example, apparently will be tagged, although that's fine with me, as I wasn't all that interested in him anyway.

As for the draft, unless they take a WR in the first round, there likely won't be any potential No. 1 wideouts available by the time the Bears pick in the second round.

And even if they do take a WR with the 19th pick, who is to say that player will be capable of providing an immediate impact to the Bears?

So, the Bears must answer two questions when it comes to Moss. Is he still capable of being a big-time receiver, and even if he is, is he worth the headaches that are usually associated with Moss?

Some will point out he's 35, so he could have another run left in him. Others will point out that he's 35 and 20 months of inactivity will be hard to shake the rust off from.

Meanwhile, I expect some team to take a flyer on Moss, as it's a fairly low-risk gamble. But I don't expect to see another 83-catch,13-touchdown season like he had three years ago.

"Your boy be back for the upcoming season," the NFL's ninth all-time leading receiver told fans during a USTREAM chat Monday morning.

Maybe so, but you won't be wearing blue and orange.