Vi-King, no more

Randy Moss was just put on waivers by the Minnesota Vikings. Assuming he will be claimed, the most electric wide receiver of this generation will play for his third team in just this season. Still one of the best receivers in football, (when he wants to be), Moss incredibly was unwanted by the New England Patriots and Vikings. Now comes the waiting game to see who will sign him next. Who will take the chance on a player that requires the defenses' full attention at all times?

The Indianapolis Colts.

If Moss is still available, how good of a fit does this sound? The Colts are being decimated by injuries this year, specifically at in their receiving corps. Moss would complement Reggie Wayne perfectly as teams would not be able to double both of them. Peyton Manning has a stronghold on that locker room, as Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have in New England. Moss is a competitor and going to a team in the playoff hunt will keep him in check.

There are other teams that take Moss as well, for the same reason. The Tennessee Titans may have lost their playmaker, Kenny Britt for a few games with an injured hammy, and Jeff Fisher is another no-nonsense coach. Because of the "parity" this year, there are plenty of teams that have a legitimate shot to win their divisions. Adding Moss could put them over the hump from "kind of good" to "good".

Randy Moss is the shining example of teams being wary of character issues. Dez Bryant dropped in the draft because of character issues, and he never broke a law, took plays off, or sipped codeine sizzurp. Moss has a history of taking plays off and being a whiner. The Vikings let him go to play in Oakland, where the Raiders could never bring talent around him. The Patriots gave him a shot providing he followed the strict Bill Belichick. They let him go back home to Minnesota, where he has complained that New England was better to play for.

Moss became a hall-of-famer in New England, so if it comes down to the last team on the waiver wire, he may become a Patriot again. They've proven they can not only win without him, but they can beat him, so that is no guarantee. Going into the season, it appeared that the New York Jets would garner the most publicity, but it has been Minnesota; not for winning games, but for Brett Favre and Randy Moss. Two stubborn competitors that trip themselves up more than defenses do.