Why did Randy Moss leave the Patriots?
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Randy Moss Trade: Why the New England Patriots Needed To Trade Him To Vikings. Dissatisfied over not receiving a new contract before the season, Moss found a way to get out of the Patriots organization and find the riches he wasn't going to get in New England.
Also question is, when did Randy Moss leave the Patriots?
2007
Also, why did the Patriots trade Randy Moss?
The Patriots had acquired the draft pick the previous day from the San Francisco 49ers, and the Raiders selected John Bowie. One of the conditions of the trade was that Randy Moss would have to restructure his contract for salary cap reasons.
A dynamic wide receiver out of Marshall University where he was twice a consensus All-American (1996-97), Moss played 14 seasons in the NFL. Moss made two Super Bowl appearances – Super Bowl XLII with the New England Patriots and XLVII with the San Francisco 49ers.