Big season, then contract, on horizon for Randy Moss?
During his days as a Viking, Patriots receiver Randy Moss once said about a fine that it "ain't nothing but 10 grand. What's 10 grand to me?"
While Moss still isn't worried about fines, he is still motivated by "straight cash, homie."
Moss, who's having a great training camp (according to ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss), is in the final year of his four-year contract with New England.
As Reiss notes, Moss made some remarkable catches look easy during passing drills with the Falcons today. In addition, he's not skipping the "veteran" off days that he had skipped in the past and he's letting his actions speak louder than words (i.e., no interviews).
Last year, some questioned his motivation down the stretch. He had five 100-yard games in the first nine games; he had none in the last seven weeks.
This year, it will be difficult to question his motivation with a new contract on his mind.
That said, it will be nearly impossible for him to have a career year in his contract year considering he set an NFL single-season record with 23 receiving touchdowns in his first season with the club.
But if he comes anywhere close to his 2007 numbers (98-1493-23), he'll provide fantasy owners with a bargain as the third receiver drafted (based on average draft position from MockDraftCentral.com).
