Revis still referring to Moss as "slouch."

[Woy]

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5655805

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- This Darrelle Revis-Randy Moss showdown came out of nowhere, two months ahead of schedule, but there will be no shortage of juice. Revis made sure of that Wednesday, basically saying Moss quit in Week 2 against the New York Jets.

In Revis' mind, the "Slouch" lives.

"In the second half, you could tell he was putting his foot on the brake," said the Jets' star cornerback, looking forward to facing the Minnesota Vikings Monday night. "I mean, everybody knows that's Randy. Sometimes he plays 100 percent, sometimes he doesn't."

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Revis-Moss wasn't supposed to occur until Dec. 6 at New England, but things change quickly in the NFL. On Wednesday morning, as the Jets were heading out to the practice field, the Vikings completed a stunning trade for Moss. If Revis' cranky hamstring obliges, he expects to be covering his longtime rival, man-to-man, just like always.

That alone would be a big story, but Revis made it a bigger headline by questioning Moss' effort. In that game, Moss beat Revis for a 34-yard touchdown late in the first half, a brilliant, one-handed catch -- the play in which Revis pulled his hamstring. Relegated to the trainer's room for the rest of the day, Revis saw teammate Antonio Cromartie hold Moss to no catches for the remainder of the Jets' 28-14 victory.

Revis, who referred to Moss as a "slouch" in an offseason TV interview, was asked Wednesday if he saw any slouch in Moss. He said Moss "came out full force," but succumbed to frustration and seemed disinterested in the second half.

"You can tell, you can see the effort," Revis said. "Playing football, you can see the body language and effort of people. If a guy's going hard or a guy is hesitant ... that's the way football is, the truth comes out. You could see it in that game."

The rivalry that doesn't need extra hype just got an unexpected jolt. The only question is whether Revis, sidelined the last two games, will make his return Monday night.

Rex Ryan said he's confident that both Revis and outside linebacker Calvin Pace (broken foot) will be able to play, but Revis didn't sound as definitive as his coach. He was limited in practice, saying he "felt good" on the field but admitting his hamstring was "a little sore" after the workout.

"My mind is telling me I'm ready to play, but my hamstring is day-to-day," Revis said.

The Jets want to be ultra-cautious with the most important hamstring on the team, lest it become a season-long issue. At the time of the injury, team doctors projected a four-week healing period. By Monday night, it will be 22 days.

"With this injury, it's 100 percent or no go," said Revis, claiming he wouldn't have been ready to play if the game were Wednesday.

The Moss factor will have a big impact on how the Jets approach the game. If Revis plays, will they assign him to Moss the entire game? (Revis thinks so.) Will they reduce the wear and tear on Revis by limiting him to one side of the field, as they did in Week 1? Will they put Cromartie on Moss, considering how well he played in the last meeting?

"I'll cover anybody man-to-man," Cromartie said.

Ryan said it was too early to project Revis' role for the game. Ryan admitted that, with Moss suddenly in view, he feels pressure to get Revis back on the field. But the coach insisted he won't play Revis until he's ready.

"I was hoping they would have waited a week" to make the trade, Ryan said. "That would've been much nicer."

When he first learned of the trade, Ryan's reaction was, "There goes sleeping well this week." Revis started hearing the rumors Tuesday night, when his Twitter followers sent him messages.

"A lot of fans were coming at me, saying I better get my hamstring ready for Monday night," he said.

 

[EmpireWF]

Revis Island Returns!

 

[Houston]

lol Revis career is 15 mins of fame compared to Moss. Also Revis is 25 compared to Moss who is 33

 

[f16harm]

I respect Revis, but seriously, what's the purpose of this shit other than to start trouble/get recognized?? Just STFU and play I don't recall any of the other great corners doing this crap in the media.

 

[MrBill]

The same Revis that Moss smoked so hard 2 weeks ago that Revis pulled his hamstring trying to run with him and then caught a 40MPH pass with one hand for a TD?

He just needs to STFU and play :yep:

 

[JayDizzle]

Looks like Moss is going to have to break Revis' leg this time... :smh:

 

[Houston]

I like the Raiders cornerback better, just wish I could spell his name.

 

[NAHSTE]

"Sometimes he plays 100 percent, sometimes he doesn't."

This is coming from a guy who skipped 95% of training camp.

 

[Dan The Man]

Rex has got this nigga brainwashed. Dude used to be mad quiet.

 

[Primetime]

Talks are that Cromartie will be covering him most of Monday night. Revis can't handle getting beat that badly again.

 

[MrBill]

Talks are that Cromartie will be covering him most of Monday night. Revis can't handle getting beat that badly again.

Revis will shutdown the big threat of Berrian and then thump his chest about it next Tuesday :facepalm:

 

[JayDizzle]

Talks are that Cromartie will be covering him most of Monday night. Revis can't handle getting beat that badly again.

So what happens to Antonio when he get's crippled by the power of Moss Kong?

MFer won't be able to feed his 30 kids...

 

[Aso]

Rex has got this nigga brainwashed. Dude used to be mad quiet.

Dude used to be mad mediocre/average.

 

[jeffx]

The same Revis that Moss smoked so hard 2 weeks ago that Revis pulled his hamstring trying to run with him and then caught a 40MPH pass with one hand for a TD?

He just needs to STFU and play :yep:

Exactly. I like the cat's game, but you shouldn't be flapping your gums when this is the last image everyone has of you. Shut Moss down Monday night, then you can talk smack.

 

[Tailback U]

Revis came into the league humble, quiet, and hard working. Now he's going out of his way to talk smack about a hall of famer who is 7 years older than him and has never said anything about him.

If Moss started it, it'd be one thing. But Moss has never been one to talk smack about other players.

Pulling his hamstring because he missed all of training camp, demanding to be the highest paid CB in the league and hinting that he would again hold out in the future, and talking smack for no reason whatsoever.

Revis is an unreal player, but he's quickly losing fans by acting like an asshole.

 

[Tailback U]

While Revis continues to nurse his hamstring that he suffered due to missing all of training camp, Moss rushes to Minnesota to build chemistry with Favre despite no talks of a contract extension.

Schefter hints that a lot of people thought Moss might wait until later in the week to arrive in Minnesota to put pressure on the Vikings management for a contract extension.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5658838

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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Randy Moss practices with Vikings
Associated Press

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Randy Moss has returned to where it all began.

“

Moss To all the Vikings fans that are coming to the Metrodome, pull your 84 jerseys out, man. I think this is going to be a fun ride.
” -- Randy Moss

Wearing his familiar purple No. 84 jersey, the star receiver practiced with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday a day after he was acquired from the New England Patriots in a trade his new team hopes will get them right back in the Super Bowl conversation.

"To all the Vikings fans that are coming to the Metrodome, pull your 84 jerseys out, man," Moss said. "I think this is going to be a fun ride."

With owners Zygi and Mark Wilf watching from the sidelines, Moss caught passes from Brett Favre and talked to offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell as he prepares for Monday night's road game against the New York Jets.

"Who woulda ever thunk it?" Favre asked.

Moss spent his first seven seasons in Minnesota, emerging as the best deep threat in the league. He was traded to Oakland in 2005 and spent the last three seasons with the Patriots before being dealt back to the Vikings on Wednesday.

"I thought about this time and time again," Moss said. "How is this thing going to play out? Is the love for me still here in Minnesota? All I've been seeing is nothing but positives."

No matter where he has played -- in college, with the Vikings after he slid down the draft board in 1998 or in New England after many thought he was washed up -- Moss has always played his best with a chip on his shoulder.

That's what the Vikings are hoping to see again.

"I think there's always that," coach Brad Childress said after the trade was announced. "The great thing about this business is you have to do it every week. For anybody that is saying anything bad about Randy Moss, he gets a chance to show them wrong. That's never a bad motivator."

Moss became a star in college, when he ended up at Marshall after off-the-field issues caused Notre Dame to rescind a scholarship offer. He had two brilliant seasons with the Thundering Herd, but he fell to the Vikings at No. 21 in the 1998 draft because of concerns about his character.

Moss unleashed all that pent up frustration in his first season, scoring 17 touchdowns and averaging more than 19 yards per catch to help the Vikings reach the NFC title game. In his seven seasons with the Vikings, Moss caught 574 passes for 9,142 yards and 90 touchdowns.

But the Vikings eventually grew tired of Moss's occasionally petulant behavior, and shipped him to the Raiders in 2005. A few nagging injuries and Oakland's struggles on the field combined to make his two years there largely unproductive.

The Patriots got Moss from the Raiders for just a fourth-round draft pick.

His first year in New England ranks among the very best from any receiver in NFL history, with 98 catches for 1,493 yards and a record 23 touchdowns to help the Patriots reach the Super Bowl. He caught 50 touchdowns in 52 games with the Patriots.

Moss entered this season in the final year of a three-year, $27 million contract and made no secret of his desire for a new deal. He complained about not feeling wanted in New England and said that he expected this year to be his last with the Patriots.

After going without a catch Monday night against the Dolphins, Moss was traded to the Vikings.

"There was never any incident or discipline problem with Randy," coach Bill Belichick said Thursday. "There never has been one with me in four years. And it certainly wasn't about contract and money."

Now the Vikings are hoping Moss can find enough motivation to return to his dominant form and revive a stagnant passing offense.

"He looked right at home," Childress said.

Favre has long hoped to play with Moss, and now he has the deep threat he's been missing since Sidney Rice had hip surgery in August.

"Did I want to get traded out of New England? I don't know what the answer is," Moss said. "All I can say is there's no other place I'd rather get traded to besides Minnesota."

 

[Aso]

I think the stardom has gone to his head. When you are an average player and when you are coming into the league you have no room to really talk smack but when you are great you do but Revis has takin' it over the top and a little too far.

 

[EmpireWF]

lmao at people thinking Revis has "taken it over the top and a little too far."

It's gamesmanship people.

 

[Tailback U]

lmao at people thinking Revis has "taken it over the top and a little too far."

It's gamesmanship people.

I don't think he's taken it over the top or too far.

I'm just not a fan of the young new hot shot (in his prime) that starts talking shit about a future hall of famer who is 7 years older and well past his prime. And who just burned him 2 weeks ago.

I'm a fan of players who keep their mouths shut and play football. It'd be different if Moss had said something about Revis, but he hasn't.

 

[EmpireWF]

He got burned because of an injury. Moss couldn't do anything against a healthy Revis.