Randy Moss Quotes

"Both are outstanding players, but the guy that affects the defense more than anyone is Randy Moss. I've never seen anyone who will back safeties up 20 years. And I think Minnesota is starting to see now, not only are they missing the big play potential, but the running game is affected as well because all of a sudden people play closer to the scrimmage. While T.O. is an outstanding player, I think Randy changes the game more than anyone."

"likes the direction the franchise is moving."

"I just want to let people know that there's nothing between us but love. But by him and me reuniting would be like a Cinderella story."

"That was really me talking in the past."

"I've got to come in here and establish myself, ... Just like doing it all over again. So I'm trying to work hard."

"I've really taken it from a business standpoint, to just going out and doing my job. I just do whatever I can to help this team get back on top. I'm not looking at it as trying to find a new home. I'm just looking at it, like I said, as a business and just going out there and doing my job. It's been very, you know, mind-racking to get the plays down and knowing where to line up. But I'm enjoying myself."

"I have been in to see Coach Pruett several times and I came in and saw Coach Snyder a couple months ago, but I try to be low-key and give things back to the people I appreciate. Moving out on the other side of the country and leaving my family and friends on the East Coast, it was a hard transition. My home is here on the East Coast. I'm a West Virginia native."

"I'm sticking by my friend and I'll support him and his family as he gets help battling his problem."

"I'm going to have fun, (and) there are a lot of other players here who, if we keep it between the lines, they are going to have fun, also. I look for good things to happen out on this side of the coast."

"Where is his future going to be? Is it going to be with them, the franchise quarterback, and hopefully meet him where they need to go, or will he go elsewhere?"

"Ain't nothing but 10 grand. What's 10 grand to me?"

"My hat is off to the Patriots, man. They're a good team. They run good schemes, they've got good ballplayers inside those schemes. I really think that we came out energized, enthused. Late in the game we just didn't have that same energy."

"He knows Coach Turner's offense like the back of his hand, ... He knows the plays and the terminologies."

"We had about five guys on the floor. ... We like to have fun."

"When you're rich you don't write checks."

"He's definitely into every moment in practice,'' said Oakland guard Brad Badger, who played with Moss in Minnesota."

"This is probably the best offense I've been in ever, from high school all the way to the pros. To be honest with you, this offense is designed just to hit the open man."

"He knows Coach Turner's offense like the back of his hand. He knows the plays and the terminologies."

"But as far as me abusing it and, you know, letting it take control over me, I don't do that, no."

"This offense is designed just to hit the open man. I got used to it in mini-camp very quickly, ... If a play is designed to go to me, and I'm double- and triple-covered, then Kerry's reads will take him elsewhere. I think that's what I like about this offense."