Moments after the New England Patriots won their 2010 season opener, Randy Moss stood behind a Gillette Stadium podium and discussed his contract situation.
Moss said he’d heard nothing from the team about an extension. He said if the Patriots waited until after the season, “that would be a smack in my face.” He added that “around here in the New England area, I think a lot of people don’t want to see me do good.”
A few weeks later, Bill Belichick dealt Moss, a future Hall of Famer who had caught 47 touchdown passes over the previous three seasons, for a third-round pick.