ESPN Insider Run Down On Moss

Here's what Insider has to say on team's interest in Moss.


1. Buffalo: No hope of going to the playoffs and a similar player in the lineup in [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5538"]Lee Evans Profile - Buffalo Bills - ESPN[/ame]. Wouldn't spend the cash anyway. Fit: 0/10
2. Carolina: Promising performances from [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=13367"]David Gettis Profile - Carolina Panthers - ESPN[/ame] and [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12576"]Brandon LaFell Profile - Carolina Panthers - ESPN[/ame] would be enough to justify avoiding Moss even if record was good. Fit: 0/10
3. Dallas: Money ain't a thang, but one of the few positions the Cowboys are deep at is wide receiver. Would be solely for PR distraction purposes. Fit: 2/10
4. San Francisco: [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12563"]Michael Crabtree Profile - San Francisco 49ers - ESPN[/ame] has a better defense-adjusted value over average (DVOA) and catch rate than Moss, and the two are too similar to play across from each other. Fit: 1/10
5. Denver: A dark horse because of Moss' background with Josh McDaniels from their time in New England together, but [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4582"]Brandon Lloyd Profile - Denver Broncos - ESPN[/ame] is second in the league in DYAR while playing the same downfield role Moss did in New England. No room for Moss here. Fit: 3/10
6. Detroit: Significant investments at both wide receiver spots in [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10447"]Calvin Johnson Profile - Detroit Lions - ESPN[/ame] and [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4529"]Nate Burleson Profile - Detroit Lions - ESPN[/ame]. Not a Jim Schwartz guy. Fit: 0/10
7. Minnesota: Moving on ...
8. Cincinnati: Moss, T.O. and [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2584"]Chad Ochocinco Profile - Cincinnati Bengals - ESPN[/ame] would be a legendary news conference trio, but the Bengals aren't about to shell out the $3.4 million Moss is owed to use him as a third wideout. Fit: 1/10
9. Cleveland: The Browns weren't interested in Moss a month ago. They're going nowhere and have a variety of young wide receivers to give reps to. Moss would be their best receiver, though. Fit: 3/10
10. San Diego: Despite the injuries at wide receiver, the Chargers have the best DVOA in the league on "deep" passes (passes thrown 15 or more yards downfield), at 141.8 percent. Moss would fit right into the offense, but they would only need him until [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8475"]Vincent Jackson Profile - San Diego Chargers - ESPN[/ame] and [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=6016"]Malcom Floyd Profile - San Diego Chargers - ESPN[/ame] get back. Fit: 7/10
11. Arizona: He's not starting ahead of [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10585"]Steve Breaston Profile - Arizona Cardinals - ESPN[/ame], and the Cardinals don't have a quarterback to get him the ball. Fit: 0/10
12. Jacksonville: Quietly effective combination at wideout with [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10523"]Mike Sims-Walker Profile - Jacksonville Jaguars - ESPN[/ame] and [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12598"]Mike Thomas Profile - Jacksonville Jaguars - ESPN[/ame] and aversion to spending money make Moss a luxury Jags can't afford. Fit: 1/10
Getty ImagesSam Bradford needs a deep threat.


13. St. Louis: Every downfield target the Rams have used has gotten injured; at one point on Sunday, [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=13197"]Sam Bradford Profile - St. Louis Rams - ESPN[/ame] was 12-of-15 for 58 yards. Moss would give the team an option they just don't have right now, and the Rams are right in the playoff hunt. An ideal place for Moss to land. Fit: 10/10
14. Oakland: Al Davis juggles grudges like you wouldn't believe. Fit: 1/10
15. Washington: While Dan Snyder will always be linked to these sort of nuclear options, [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11946"]Anthony Armstrong Profile - Washington Redskins - ESPN[/ame] has a 12.0 percent DVOA, and Moss isn't the sort of player who goes well with Mike Shanahan. Unlikely. Fit: 4/10
16. Seattle: The Seahawks are reportedly interested in Moss, and it would make some sense: They rank 27th on deep passes, and Moss would be a good counter to the strength of [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8425"]Mike Williams Profile - Seattle Seahawks - ESPN[/ame]. On the other hand, they rank 26th on all non-deep passes, and they have no left tackle. Moss won't solve their problems Fit: 5/10
17. Chicago: Moss in a Mike Martz offense in 2001 would have been terrifying; how can he make an impact as a deep receiver when [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9597"]Jay Cutler Profile - Chicago Bears - ESPN[/ame] can't find [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9643"]Devin Hester Profile - Chicago Bears - ESPN[/ame] now, though? Fit: 3/10
18. Miami: Another team rumored to be interested already, Miami ranks fourth in DVOA on short passes (fewer than 15 yards past the line of scrimmage) and just 25th on deep throws. Moss would give the Dolphins a deep threat and they have a prominent former Marshall teammate on the roster: [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2149"]Chad Pennington Profile - Miami Dolphins - ESPN[/ame]. Fit: 8/10
19. Philadelphia: The Eagles don't mind taking chances, but Moss isn't beating a healthy [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11283"]DeSean Jackson Profile - Philadelphia Eagles - ESPN[/ame] or [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12579"]Jeremy Maclin Profile - Philadelphia Eagles - ESPN[/ame] into the starting lineup. Fit: 2/10

 

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