With his homecoming in Minnesota over before his bags were barely unpacked, Randy Moss will take his talents to the
Tennessee Titans.
After spending four weeks each with the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings this season Moss will look to stick in Tennessee and help lead the Titans to a playoff berth.
Although Tennessee (5-3) had the 23rd highest waiver priority, many teams passed over Moss and his large contract. When a player is waived in the NFL, every team (except the team that waived him) can claim the player, and he is awarded to the team with the worst record.
In recent years Tennessee has struggled to find an impact player at receiver so Moss may be the answer.
Although Kenny Britt and Nate Washington have had decent seasons, Moss will add another dimension to the passing game and should become a favorite target of both Vince Young and Kerry Collins.
The Titans passing offense currently ranks just 24th in the NFL with less than 200 yards per game, and could use a boost from a former All-Pro wide receiver. Running back Chris Johnson, who rushed for over 2000 yards in 2009, hasn’t fared as well in 2010 with team’s stacking up against the Titans running game.
With Moss in the fold, Johnson, as well as Kenny Britt and the Titans other options should play better because they will receive less attention from the defense. Although Nate Washington has shown the ability to get behind defensive backs, he doesn’t carry the same respect or name recognition Moss does.
The Titans currently trail the Indianapolis Colts by half a game in the AFC South. If the season ended today, the Titans would be the first team on the outside of the Playoffs, as they are also half a game back of the current Wild Card teams in the AFC.
Despite the woeful passing attack, the Titans have scored more points than any other NFL team so far (they are second to the Patriots in points per game). With the addition of a big play receiver like Randy Moss, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Titans finish the season with a prolific offense that scores over 30 points a game.
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