Zero2Cool
14 years ago
Reports: Brad Childress acted alone on Moss; has "lost the locker room" 

It's not a new phenomenon to hear in league circles that Vikings players aren't exactly enamored with their head coach, Brad Childress. The events of Monday, when he told his team that he was going to release Randy Moss, may have been a tipping point in player displeasure, though.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen said on SportsCenter Monday evening that Childress has "lost the locker room."

"He really has," Mortensen said. "The players are not Childress guys right now. There's a sense there, 'does this head coach really know what he's doing?' That's the truth. You talk to people in that locker room, that's what you you're gonna get from them."

You have to wonder how strongly the front office remains "Childress guys" at this point. Childress did not tell management about his plan to cut Moss, according to NFL Network's Michael Lombardi. Childress has control over the 53-man roster, but this seems like a curious, if not self-destructive, time for Childress to go rogue and make a power play.

Moss hasn't officially been waived yet. But it's hard to imagine any scenario where Moss would return, no matter how much his new Vikings teammates and some members of the organization want Moss back. Jay Glazer of FOX reports that Moss wouldn't return at this point, even if asked.

Childress and Moss can't coexist at this point; the question is whether Childress can co-exist with the rest of the Vikings in that locker room.



This kind of makes me think what I just posted might be true. That Brad wants Moss out, but Brett wants Moss there and gave the Vikings an ultimatum.
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musccy
14 years ago
This whole situation confuses the hell out of me. Brad is losing the locker room, but I'm not sure that Burt is gaining many fans in there either other than with the old timers...and randy didn't do himself any favors with ANYONE after his tirade last night.

Clusterfuck city over there, but I love it!
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14 years ago
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Greg C.
14 years ago

This kind of makes me think what I just posted might be true. That Brad wants Moss out, but Brett wants Moss there and gave the Vikings an ultimatum.

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But it's hard to believe that Brett would actually end his career (and his consecutive games streak) by failing to fulfill a contract, all because of Randy Moss. Kooky as he is, I think he cares too much about his legacy to end his career on such a sour note.
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago

This kind of makes me think what I just posted might be true. That Brad wants Moss out, but Brett wants Moss there and gave the Vikings an ultimatum.

"Greg C." wrote:



But it's hard to believe that Brett would actually end his career (and his consecutive games streak) by failing to fulfill a contract, all because of Randy Moss. Kooky as he is, I think he cares too much about his legacy to end his career on such a sour note.

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I don't think he would follow through with it. I think he'd use it as a power play.
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Formo
14 years ago
I've heard this report, and I've heard via some other local sources that the majority of the team was ok with this move. The only person that I know for a fact is mad about it is Percy Harvin. Which makes sense.. The kid loves Moss, and ever since Moss's arrival, Percy has been getting a lot more attention from his QB.

While the rube in me disagrees with the move of releasing Moss (just for the fact that he has hardly been used in his time here), I can see why the front office wanted to cut ties before it REALLY got ugly.

Paint me officially torn on this subject.
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Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago
I've heard episiotomies are good for that problem, Formo.
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HatestheF.I.B.s
14 years ago
I hope they don't get rid of Chilly. I would be sweet to see him pickup McNabb at the airport next summer. Yup Dam Sweet!
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porky88
14 years ago
I wouldn't be surprised if Favre did walk away. At this point, nobody would blame him IMO. Plus, his legacy is with the Packers and not the Vikings. He owes them nothing.
HatestheF.I.B.s
14 years ago
Would Chilly give him a ride back to the airport?
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