The Randy Moss release

While I still wonder if there is a mutiny on Brad Childress' hands, today the picture became a bit clearer as to why he wants to release him. Allegedly, the team had a catered meal after practice which was done my a mom and pop's restaurant. The home grown owners prepared some BBQ which most of the team seemed to enjoy. Moss however allegedly said "What the Fuck is this? I wouldn't feed this to my dogs". He apparently made sure the restaurant owners and team could hear this, prompting embarrassment and Childress to say enough is enough.

While it is still a very stupid move in football terms, I give Childress huge props for putting decency and respect before talent. It's an issue we all experience but too many times the talent wins out because it means $$$$. Regardless, Childress will still lose most of the offense because they knew what they were getting when they signed him. So while it is a great moral move, it is still his fault to begin with. You don't walk up to a Lion in the zoo with a piece of steak then get pissed when he gnaws your leg off! From a management standpoint, Childress is all but gone. Look, Randy's reputation only gets further damaged from this and in the end it doesn't reflect on the team. It falls on his legacy. So keep the guy who gives you the best shot at winning and let him look like a scumbag. You've stood up and made him an example so that is enough to prove you are not an organization that accepts this kind of action. However, for those being asked to fund a new stadium, they will look at a team that makes poor personnel moves then takes a further loss by releasing players. Childress has already lost Favre and you can bet there are a number of guys he has lost already and will lose after waiving Moss.