Top Five Reasons it Doesn't Matter that Randy Moss was Traded to the Vikings

If you know me at all, you know that I am neither a Vikings fan, nor a Favre fan. I'm a Packers fan by marriage, so as far as I'm concerned, the Vikings are a mortal enemy, and Favre is an unforgivable traitor. All of that being said, the big news about Randy Moss being traded to the Vikings this week is nothing to get excited about, in my humble opinion. Below are the top five reasons I feel this way.

1. Randy Moss may be a deep threat, but can Favre's arm handle deep passes with any degree of accuracy? I don't think so, and guess who else doesn't think so? Brett Favre. When asked how he felt about the trade, he said that he feels under pressure, because now he has to get the ball to Moss. That doesn't sound like the happy-go-lucky gunslinger of last season. That sounds like an old man who knew he wasn't physically prepared to perform this season. Moss on deep routes opens up the possibility of stretching the field and creating a new offensive dimension for the Vikings, but also creates an opportunity for Favre to throw more interceptions.

2. Randy Moss is a diva with a bad attitude. He clashes with teammates, coaches, and team administration. He vents to the press without a filter. Chilly has done a poor job of managing Favre's attitude and essentially bows to Favre's whims at the expense of the team. If you have two of those types of players on a team with weak coach leadership, a schism truly might be on the horizon.

3. The Vikings have bigger problems than just a shortage of receivers. They've looked weak on both sides of the ball, and Favre looks old and slow, and sometimes a little panicked as the pocket collapses. Randy Moss can't fix those problems.

4. The Vikings are off to a pretty rough start in a tough division. The Packers and the Bears both have a 3-1 start, and the Vikings are 1-2. I just don't think Randy Moss can make a big enough difference for this season.

5. Favre is done after this season. As ambiguous as he's been about retirement over the past couple of years, I genuinely believe that this is his last year. He has no passion left for the game. I realize that Moss' contract is up after this season, so it's possible that the Vikings are looking at this as a temporary one-year fix, but if that's the case, then that draft pick they gave up for him is just a waste if Tarvaris Jackson is the only one available to throw to him next year.

But, there is one positive to Randy Moss coming to the Vikings. He isn't cute enough for Favre to want to send him inappropriate text messages, so at least he won't be a distraction in that regard.