Commentary
New England's bounty of options
Moss is a talent, but New England is stockpiling more, and they're already good
Originally Published: October 8, 2010
By
Mel Kiper Jr. | ESPN Insider
Every Friday, Mel Kiper looks at big NFL topics through the prism of the draft.
There's just so much to the Randy Moss trade. Current personnel, future draft moves, philosophical locker room dealings and on-field ramifications. So let's hit it all:
• What I think of the deal
• Is the current personnel enough?
• What the Pats need
• Draft strategies and who they could target with the pick
• Is there such a thing as too many picks?
• How the picks could be used in trades
Let's get into this.
For Kiper's full take on the Moss deal, including New England's needs, picks then can make, which players could be targeted, and morer -- you need to be an ESPN Insider.
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