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Rumor-Rumor-Randy-Moss-To-Carolina

By Brinson | February 28, 2008

Stan Olson makes it very clear at the end of his post that Randy Moss is likely not coming to Carolina to start alongside Steve Smith. How-EVA, the commentators suggesting that it’s not at least fun to think about are being ridiculous. Besides, ITP has an “insider source” (paging Pat Y…paging Pat Y) that says it’s not as c-c-c-crrrrazy as it sounds:

New England didn’t franchise Randy, so they’ll make a long-term offer,” he said. “But they don’t usually overpay guys. Say they offer him $50 million over five years with $20 million guaranteed (in bonus money). Not a bad deal, right? But somebody out there will top it.

“Carolina has freed up a lot of cap space with all the guys they’ve cut recently. Suppose they offer Randy a 6-year, $60 million deal with $25 million guaranteed? Now, if the difference is one or two million, Moss probably gives the Patriots a discount and goes back. But $5 million extra guaranteed? These guys have egos. And he knows that Carolina has been working aggressively to get better. Who’s to say he doesn’t make the move?”

Carolina, of course, could spread the bonus money over the length of the contract for salary cap reasons, and our insider thinks it could work.

“How would that be for a blockbuster? Then you’ve got Jake Delhomme throwing to Steve Smith on one side and Moss on the other.”

Of course it’s not going to happen. It’s not our style, be it management, coaching or ownership. On the other hand … management and coaching are on a pretty warm and not so fuzzy sitting area, and signing Moss, well, if Delhomme stays healthy, we would be winning the NFC South and scoring 35 a game. That’s just how it is. Again, probably not happening. But we can always dream.