Comments on: Compounding Interest in the NFL

By: Twelve Posts of Review - May 2007

Twelve Posts of Review - May 2007 — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:55:09 +0000

[...] begin the month of May, I compared Compound Interest and the NFL. I brought up how the Patriots traded the #28 pick of the current draft for San Francisco’s [...]

By: silverbax

silverbax — Thu, 03 May 2007 01:34:53 +0000

I hope it works out for Randy – I’ve always liked him. But there was a reason he was traded from both Minnesota and the Raiders. It could work that Randy needs the structure of New England’s system, and I respect the Patriots GM moves. I also think it’s smarter to spend money on an existing player than a rookie, and I’ve never understood why teams throw so much money at draft picks who haven’t proven they can play at the pro level.

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Wed, 02 May 2007 17:25:53 +0000

I’m not sure that Moss had 50/50 chance of ruining the Patriots. He’s one player, it’s not like they are replacing the coach and the QB.

Also, the risk with Moss is minimized by the fact that they gave up very little for him (a 4th round pick doesn’t make some teams) and doesn’t have a big guarenteed salary. They could say goodbye to him in game 2 if he’s not working out and still be okay. It’s like taking a bet where you have a 50/50 shot at a million dollars. However, if you lose, you give up $10. Anyone would take that.

I don’t recall Moss being a problem when he was with winning Minnesota teams (I could be wrong here), but when you are on a terrible team with a terrible QB, I can understand his frustration. It’s the level of frustration that convinced Barry Sanders to just leave the sport entirely. I think there’s a 50/50 chance that winning will heal all wounds.

And if nothing else, this says to Tom Brady, “Sorry about the Branch thing last year. We aren’t going to let that happen again.” I’d much rather have a very happy Tom Brady and a malcontented Randy Moss, than a disappointed Tom Brady and no Moss.

By: silverbax

silverbax — Wed, 02 May 2007 17:06:49 +0000

I think the Patriots made some good moves but I think the risk with Moss is a lot higher than people are accounting for. It’s sort of like hiring Enron execs to run a company – yeah they might be great, but there’s a 50/50 chance they’ll bankrupt another company. Moss’s career has never been as good as when he played in the shadow of the veteran Chris Carter, and that’s the risk factor. The Pats are gambling that Moss’s years in Minnesota and Oakland after Carter’s departure won’t be the reality.

By: Wylie

Wylie — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:20:24 +0000

I too am a Patriots fan and share many of your hopes that a winning team with a professional clubhouse could bring out the best in Randy, but I have to say I did a double take when we picked up him and ’stomp your head’ Merriweather at the same time. I wonder how many babies we have to help grow up.

But if they pull it off…

Redsox, Patriots back to back #1!!!!!!!!