Where Randy Moss May Land and the Fantasy Football Implications

The Minnesota Vikings inexplicably released a Hall-of-Fame wide receiver—Randy Moss—who they acquired for a third-round draft pick less than one month ago. 

The move is even more questionable considering that Percy Harvin may be sidelined with an ankle injury for between one and three games and Sidney Rice, who has not been activated from the PUP list, is reportedly not ready to return to action just yet.   

In the Vikings defense, Moss is a problem child who does not, and did not, give full effort. 

His post-game antics where he threw the Vikings coaches under the bus and gushed like a school girl about an opponent that just beat up on his squad were disgusting.

In the wake of this bewildering move, we look at where Moss may suit up next and the possible fantasy football implications. 

Moss’ fate is not in his own hands. The veteran pass catcher will now be subjected to the waiver process and teams will have a shot a picking him, his baggage and his salary up in worst to first order. 

Here are the first 16 teams in order: Bills, Panthers, Cowboys, Niners, Broncos, Lions, Vikings, Bengals, Browns,  Chargers, Cardinals, Jaguars, Rams, Raiders, Redskins and Seahawks.

The least likely to claim Moss include: the Bills, Panthers, Cowboys, Niners, Lions, Vikings, Bengals and Chargers. 

You certainly can’t dismiss the Cowboys entirely, considering Jerry Jones may be ready to make some brash decisions, but it’s highly unlikely. 

The Niners are another team that might be desperate enough to at least consider a move they would normally not even entertain. 

The Bengals would only sign him if he had more run-ins with the law or, even worse, character issues, so count them out.

A couple teams that also fall into the unlikely category, but that have extenuating circumstances that might instigate interest are the Browns, Cardinals and the Jaguars. 

If the Browns are going to try to see what they have in Colt McCoy, they could sure use a decent WR. 

The rookie is playing with one-and-a-half hands tied behind his back when he has to drop back to pass right now. 

The Cardinals are missing Kurt Warner, that much is clear, but they are also missing Anquan Boldin —all the more for the fact that they have had difficulty staying healthy at the No. 2 WR position. 

There are two reasons why the Jaguars might take a look-see at the mercurial Moss: They need to sell tickets and they have a lame-duck head coach who could see Moss as the guy who could help save his job. 

But, alas, these are long shots. 

Let’s get to the most likely suitors.  

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