The Eagles, no doubt heeding my advice, decided to go after Randy Moss before he re-signed with the Patriots. And came up short.
The Eagles reportedly offered Moss more money overall, more money up front, and more money guaranteed than the Patriots. The Eagles did not confirm reports that the daughters of several executives were offered to Mr. Moss as well. Unfortunately, the Eagles did not have what Randy most values in this world - Tom Brady.
Speculation is that Moss didn't wish to leave a good situation, when he spent the prior five years of his career looking for a good situation. The Eagles, despite having both the head coach and quarterback in place since before the beginning of the millenium, do not appear to be the most stable of franchises.
I also believe that Moss didn't wish to trade Boston for Philadelphia overall. Despite winning three Super Bowls recently, Boston remains a baseball town. Who can forget the chants of "Yankees Suck!" after their first Super Bowl? The Patriots function in a vacuum there, with the fans only caring about football as long as the patriots are playing well. Should the Patriots falter early in the season, the end of the baseball season will shield them from criticism, and should they fail in the playoffs, the upcoming spring training will distract the fans.
Should the Patriots implode altogether, their "fans" will go back to forgetting they exist-you know, like before 2001.
In this instance, it sounds like the Eagles gave their all to sign Moss, but Moss simply preferred his overall situation in New England. This does not excuse the failure to secure Moss, however. It merely reinforces the fact that the Birds have become a second-class franchise in the NFL.
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