Brad Childress admits trading for Randy Moss was a bad decision
In a press conference on Wednesday, 3 November, head coach Brad Childress has admitted that trading for Moss was a bad idea, only days after Randy Moss was placed on waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings gave the New England Patriots a third round pick in exchange for Moss back on October 7, and Childress said outright, "It was a poor decision."
Childress began the press conference by addressing the Moss situation. "When something's not right, you have to make it right. This was the most unemotional decision I've had to make in this job. It didn't work out. Not going to get into any particulars.
We have an internal process we go through. It was a decision you don't take lightly, but it was a decision I had to make."
Despite the lofty expectations placed on Moss to turn the Vikings season around, two other key factors have been mentioned as being instrumental in the decision to release Moss. The first was Moss' mistreatment of a caterer during a post-practice buffet
on Friday. The second was the way Moss handled addressing the media after the Vikings' 28-18 loss to his former team, the Patriots.
The news of Moss' release caught more than a few people off guard, including Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. "Like most guys, a little bit shocked," Favre said about how he felt when heard the news.
"In this league, you should never be surprised by anything. As players, and I know fans as well, don’t always agree with decisions. As players, we’re no different. Right or wrong, a coach or an organization has to make decisions."
It didn't take Moss long to be picked up after being waived, with the Tennessee Titans deciding to take a chance on the volatile receiver.
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