The Facts:
Following up on a previous item. ... According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, two well-placed NFL sources predicting tonight that the Moss-to-Minnesota trade will be consummated Wednesday.
Reported by FootballDiehards.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As ESPN.com's Mike Reiss suggests, if the Patriots trade Randy Moss to the Vikings, they would be creating a huge void at receiver. Moss has played more than any Patriots offensive skill-position player (non-quarterback) this season -- 196 of a possible 248 snaps.Reiss contends there isn't another player on the roster who could step in and fill that 79 percent clip, while consistently threatening the deep third of the field like Moss does. Second-year receiver Brandon Tate and Wes Welker would become the top pairing in two-receiver sets, with second-year man Julian Edelman the likely third option. Meanwhile, Moss would immediately move into the starting lineup in Minnesota and provide Brett Favre with the deep he currently lacks. ... Stay tuned.
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