Archived: Will the New England Patriots re-sign Randy Moss?

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Ryan Wilson thinks so

Here's Don Banks' take on it:

As for Moss, both sides will be motivated to strike a deal. Moss repeatedly said last week that he wants to retire a Patriot, and even Tom Brady came out and in essence said that he and No. 81 are a package deal. The Patriots are counting on Moss being happy enough and smart enough to keep a good thing going, but New England knows it must take the same approach. It can't insult Moss, who earned $5 million this season while setting an NFL record with 23 receiving touchdowns.

Not really a stand, but it's an issue.

Here's Bucky Brooks' stand:

Also, don't expect Randy Moss to leave New England. The Patriots have the option of using their franchise tag to prevent the Moss from testing the free agent waters.

 

This will be the biggest question of the offseason.

Peter King of Sports Illustrated says yes: ". Moss will view himself as the best receiver in football and want to be paid thusly. But I don't think the Pats will break the bank to re-sign him ... Moss will probably be able to make more money elsewhere in a very weak free-agent wide-receiver market. He'll have to decide if he wants to stay in New England and have a chance to win a championship every year or if he wants to get every last dollar out of the rest of his career. My guess is they'll find a way to stay married, and that somehow, Brady will be involved in the persuasion."

Dan Pompei of Chicago Tribune also weighs in: "So important that he might be impossible to sign to a new contract. The Patriots do not give their players record-setting deals. Brady, for instance, is not the highest-paid quarterback in the league. When a Patriots player is intent on being the highest paid at his position, the team usually allows him to find his fortune elsewhere."