Randy Moss and the Redskins: Reasons Why Moss Should and Should Not Be Signed

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Like the E-Trade baby, this was Randy Moss' shocked face when the Minnesota Vikings put him on waivers earlier this week leading to a media eruption of "Where will he go?"

Today I take a look at five reasons the Redskins should sign Randy Moss.

Today I take a look at five other reasons why the Redskins should not sign Randy Moss.

Read along and see if you can agree with the way I see the business side of this future Hall of Famer.

Start The List With The Top 5 Reasons Not to Sign Randy Moss

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I will start with the bad news first so we can end on a positive note. Please continue onto the next slide.

No. 5: Legal Trouble

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A lot of people know how good Randy Moss is, and most of his stats in college and professional football have overshadowed the fact that Moss almost did not get to play college ball.

Moss was originally supposed to play for Notre Dame, but during his last year of high school he was involved in a racially charged brawl that left one person in the hospital. Notre Dame then removed its application for him.

Florida State quickly swooped in and offered him a spot on its team, but quickly red-shirted him for his freshman season.

During this time, Moss served out his 30-day sentence from the brawl that cost him Notre Dame and tested positive for marijuana. This violated his probation with Florida State, and he was dismissed.

He eventually signed with his hometown Marshall Thundering Herd and the rest is college sports history.

No. 4: Cash

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According to Rotowire.com, Moss is contracted to make $6.4 million this season and is a free agent at the end of the year.

Most of that contract will be paid by whatever team does decide to claim him. This leaves the question of whether a team wants to bring in a big contract for only half a season's worth of work.

Moss would have to learn a completely new system, which he may not be happy with, in a very short amount of time and brings a large price tag with him.

No. 3: Constantly Unsatisfied

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Randy Moss ranks right up there with Chad (OchoCinco) Johnson and Terrell Owens as a wide receiver that can bring a locker room down if he does not get his touches.

To prove my point you only need to look as far as his years with the Oakland Raiders.

No. 2: Work Ethic

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To coincide with his unsatisfied personality, arguably his most productive years came while he was under the watchful eye of hard-nosed coach Bill Belichick.

Moss understood his role with the team and the Patriots were able to set records. Moss was happy.

The Patriots then shifted their offense when other talent emerged, like Wes Welker, and Moss became unhappy again. He was then quickly phased out of the offense and eventually traded to the Vikings.

During his most recent stint with the Vikings, Moss' work ethic and his disgust for the Viking offensive scheme was no secret. Many believe his rants following the Vikings-Patriots game were what led to his waiving.

No.1: Attitude

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I don't really think that Randy Moss' attitude is even a secret.

Most people who have followed the NFL in the past decade have probably heard about the outspoken wide receiver, and his dislike of many offensive schemes when he should have been that target and was not.

When he has a bad attitude about his team, Moss can single-handedly bring a locker room to shreds and create a media wave of negativity that most teams do not have the patience to deal with or the personnel to handle it.

The Risks Vs The Rewards, Now The Top 5 Reasons to Sign Randy Moss

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Very few times in history can the risks be worth the rewards. Most of the time it is a losing proposition, but in the case of Randy Moss is this still true?

Read on.

No. 5: Contract

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Randy Moss is a short term-investment, whom can produce big dividends.

With his contract being complete at the end of the season, if things are not working out right then the Redskins can just let him enter free agency and let the bidding begin.

No. 4: Record-Setting

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Randy Moss has been setting records or tying them since he played for his high school teams in West Virginia.

Here is a list of his current NFL records to date:

Most touchdown receptions in a season—23 (2007)

Most touchdown receptions by a rookie in a season—17 (1998)

Most seasons with 17 or more touchdown receptions—three (1998, 2003, 2007)

Most seasons with 16 or more touchdown receptions—three (1998, 2003, 2007)

Most seasons with 11 or more touchdown receptions—eight—tied with Jerry Rice

Most seasons with 10 or more touchdown receptions—nine—tied with Jerry Rice

Most games in a season with at least two touchdown receptions—eight (2007)

Only player to have 1,600 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns in a season (2003)

Most yards receiving in a Pro Bowl game—212 (2000)

Most touchdowns scored in first 10 games with a new team—16 (2007)

Most 1,200-plus yard receiving seasons to start a career—six (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)

Moss has averaged at least one receiving touchdown per game played in four different seasons: 1998 (17 TDs in 16 games), 2003 (17 in 16), 2004 (13 in 13), and 2007 (23 in 16)

At the end of the 2008 season, Moss averaged 12.3 receiving TDs per season

Four 100-plus yard games in his first four games with a new team in 2007

Youngest player in NFL history to record his 100th receiving touchdown—(29 years and 235 days)

Youngest player in NFL history to record his 120th receiving touchdown—(30 years, 313 days)

Fastest player to reach 5,000 career receiving yards—59 games (broke record of 61 games by Jerry Rice)

Highest career yards per catch average for any player with 900-plus receptions—15.6 yards per reception

Youngest player to have three touchdown receptions in a game (21 years, 286 days)

Had enough?

No. 3: Experience

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His first season in the NFL was 1998.

He has been a record setting wide receiver going into his third different decade in the league and that was before the league put so many restrictions on cornerbacks for hitting a wide receiver after five yards.

He has been on losing teams, Super Bowl teams and an almost perfect team.

Like the Johnny Cash song, "I've been everywhere man."

No. 2: Talent

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If you remember a few slides ago, all those records he has so far and he is still playing this will not take much explanation.

Randy Moss is still one of the most feared wide receiver's in the NFL because of his abilities, and any team could benefit from someone of his caliber.

No. 1: Size and Speed

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Randy Moss is a big, physical wide receiver that is tough for any defensive back to match-up.

According to Rotowire.com, Moss is listed as 6'4" tall and weighs 210 lbs. That is a prototype target for a quarterback.

His speed, though he may have lost a step since college, is still amazing. During his short stint at Florida State, Moss ran the 40-yard dash in 4.25.

A big wide receiver that can catch the ball, run after the catch and make plays in the end zone is something that the Redskins have been lacking for a long time.

Moss fits that bill on a silver platter.