Russ Smith said:
Saw this on another site, the Vikings asking price for MOss is 2 first round picks, or 1 and a starter. Based on early feedback the most likely deal is Philip Buchanon and the Raiders #1 pick, 7th overall for Moss. Jax inquired but said no thanks to the asking price.
Joe Gibbs intends to resign Smoot, restructure Chris Samuels, and hopes to trade WR Rod Gardner. didn't say what the asking price was but I assume they want to move Gardner to free up caproom for Smoot?
I think the source on the asking price for Moss is an
article on Jacksonville.com. The article is quoted as saying " Owner
Wayne Weaver said Tuesday that the team would not be willing to meet the Minnesota Vikings' asking price for the mercurial wide receiver, which reports say is two first-round draft picks or a first-round pick and a current starter."
ProFootballTalk.com said last week that the Raiders offered Buchanon for Moss straight up during the season, but the Vikings declined. Most Moss to the Raiders rumors thus include Buhchanon.
On Gardner, a
Len Pasquerelli Article states "The agent for Rod Gardner confirmed to ESPN.com on Saturday that the Washington Redskins have granted him permission to seek a trade for the veteran wide receiver. Washington is believed to want a second-round choice in the 2005 draft in return for Gardner, who was the Redskins' first-round pick in 2001. One team that has already been whispered to have some interest in Gardner is Tampa Bay, which intends to upgrade its wide receiver corps."
But the Bucs are interested in a lot of receivers, with Jerry Porter being at the top of their wish list.