SB Nation Philly - NFL Waiver Wire: Titans Claim Randy Moss, Bills Claim Shawne Merrimanhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48987/philly-fave.png2010-11-04T13:34:49-04:00http://philly.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15553232010-11-04T13:34:49-04:002010-11-04T13:34:49-04:00Eagles Andy Reid Discusses Whether He Had Any Interest In Randy Moss
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> were among 21 teams who passed on <span>Randy Moss</span> when he hit the <span class="caps">NFL</span> waiver wire yesterday. Head coach Andy Reid was asked whether he had any interest in Moss?</p>
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<p>“Listen, I’m a big Randy Moss fan. I mean, his work, he’s done a phenomenal job with that. I like the receivers we have right now. You know Randy’s going to go somewhere and hook on and finish up his career and do a great job. So I have a lot of respect for that guy as a football player, and I know him away from the field also and I like him. But right now we have a good nucleus of young receivers that we feel very good about.”</p>
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<p>He was also asked about any memories he had of his pursuit of Moss during the free agency period of 2008.</p>
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<p>“Well, yeah, there, and I was in Green Bay for a while when he was in Minnesota [during] his Pro Bowl years, but I did, I talked to him at that time. Listen, I think he’s a heck of a player.”</p>
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<p>On whether he was close to joining the Eagles in 2008:</p>
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<p>“Well he ended up going back to New England so I never got him here [laughing]. He was in New England and he stayed in New England so I don’t know how close I was.”</p>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-eagles/2010/11/4/1793852/eagles-andy-reid-discusses-whether-he-had-any-interest-in-randy-mossJason Brewer2010-11-03T16:38:56-04:002010-11-03T16:38:56-04:00Tennessee Titans Claim Randy Moss
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> had a shot at <span>Randy Moss</span>, but they joined 21 other team in passing on the former Viking and Patriot. For the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Titans</a>, Moss’ availability couldn’t have come at a better time. They recently learned that they’ll be missing WR <span>Kenny Britt</span> <a href="http://espn.go.com/sports/fantasy/blog/_/name/bell_stephania/id/5757191/kenny-britt-leads-injuries-week-8" target="new">for an extended period of time</a>. Moss gives the team, who has a serious shot at the playoffs, a threat at WR in Britt’s absence.</p>
<p>When Britt returns, all of sudden the Titans look formidable from an offensive perspective with Moss, Chris Johnson and <span>Vince Young</span>. That is of course, unless Moss wears out his welcome in Nashville like he did in Minnesota…</p>
<p>From a fantasy perspective, Moss probably doesn’t have a ton of value for now. He never really had time to grasp the Vikings offense in his short time there and managed just 14 catches. He’ll be able to run some simple routes for the Titans at first as he learns the intricacies of their offense.</p>
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<p class="bbpTweet">Tennessee for Moss. Done.<span class="timestamp"><a title="Wed Nov 03 20:16:03 +0000 2010" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Adam_Schefter/status/29602356224">less than a minute ago</a> via <a href="http://www.ubertwitter.com/bb/download.php" rel="nofollow">ÜberTwitter</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter"><img src="http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/407984660/schefter4_normal.JPG"></a><b><a href="http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter">Adam Schefter</a></b><br>Adam_Schefter</span></span></p>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-eagles/2010/11/3/1792210/tennessee-titans-claim-randy-mossJason Brewer2010-11-03T16:09:43-04:002010-11-03T16:09:43-04:00Buffalo Bills Reportedly Claim Shawne Merriman
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<p><span>Shawne Merriman</span> didn’t last long on the waiver wire, in fact he didn’t even make it past the first team. <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5760807" target="new"><span class="caps">ESPN</span> is reporting</a> that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a> have claimed the former San Diego Charger. Merriman now must report to the Bills within five days. Sources tell <span class="caps">ESPN</span> that he will report.</p>
<p>It should be interesting to see what becomes of Merriman. He makes good money and has done very little for the better part of three years. Now he’s heading from sunny San Diego where he’s been on a perennial playoff team to the worst team in the <span class="caps">NFL</span> in one of the league's smallest and coldest cities. It really could not be a bigger change for Merriman. Will it serve him well or will we see more of the same?</p>
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<p>Merriman missed most of the 2008 season after undergoing reconstructive knee surgery. He had four sacks last year as he tried to regain his hard-hitting form. After sitting out most offseason workouts and part of training camp to protest his contract status, he was slowed by an Achilles injury and then a calf injury.</p>
<p>He had only five tackles and no sacks in limited action this year.</p>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-eagles/2010/11/3/1792105/buffalo-bills-reportedly-claim-shawne-merrimanJason Brewer2010-11-03T10:31:04-04:002010-11-03T10:31:04-04:00NFL Waiver Wire: Could The Eagles Have Interest In Randy Moss Or Shawne Merriman?
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<p>Two big names will hit the NFL waiver wire today and teams have until the close of business to put in a claim for one of the two. <span>Randy Moss</span> is the big prize as he's not only a big name but has still been playing at a high level. <span>Shawne Merriman</span> has done very little in recent years, but was at one point arguably the most feared pass rushers in the NFL. Might the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> have interest in either guy?</p>
<p>First we'll start with Moss. We know for sure that Andy Reid likes Moss, since in 2008 when his first deal expired in New England Reid <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2008/3/3/205750/2063">offered Moss a deal bigger</a> than the 3-year $27 pact he ended up signing with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a>. Of course, that was before <span>DeSean Jackson</span> was who he is and before <span>Jeremy Maclin</span>. The Eagles aren't nearly as desperate for WR help as they were then. Plus, we also have to consider that it's unlikely Moss would fall to the Eagles in the waiver process. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-nfl-waiver-order-heres-who-gets-dibs-on-randy-moss-first-2010-11">Sixteen other teams have a higher priority</a>, many of which could use help at WR. So I'm going to say it's highly unlikely Randy Moss ends up as an Eagle.</p>
<p>What about Shawne Merriman? First, I doubt very much that anyone will claim him off the waiver wire. If they did, they'd be on the hook for a portion of his $3.2 million contract which he hasn't even come close to justifying for several years. I would think the more likely scenario is that Merriman clears waivers and teams would look to sign him to a more equitable deal.</p>
<p>In his first three years in the league, Shawne Merriman was arguably the leauge's best defensive player. In those years he registered 10, 17, & 12.5 sacks respectively. Then it all went wrong. In the three years since he's registered just four sacks and been oft injured. Not to mention his run ins with the law and his suspension for PEDS... If you watch him play now, he's just not the same guy. We know the Eagles love stockpiling pass rushers, but would they be interested in taking on a guy who has done next to nothing in three seasons? Maybe if it was the offseason and they could give him a better look, but at this point they'd probably be better off giving their young pass rushers more time rather than rolling a dice on a guy in midseason that hasn't shown any flashes of his former self for three years. Maybe during the offseason he's a guy who bring and work with, but he's not likely to help much this season.</p>
<p>So, I'm going to say neither of these guys end up in midnight green by the end of the day.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2010/11/3/2323628/nfl-waiver-wire-could-the-eagles-have-interest-in-randy-moss-orJason Brewer