Tennessee was ranked No. 22 on the waiver list, which is based on the records of existing equipment. Several teams over the Titans on the order of suspension is considered possible landing sites for Moss, including St. Louis, Oakland, Washington and Miami, but spent it all.
While Titans coach Jeff Fisher had been tight-lipped about the team's interest in Moss, said Wednesday that the Titans players had said he hoped the team would continue the controversial Pro Bowl receiver.More information: Johnson, Chris Moss would be a perfect matchFanHouse TV: Who is to blame for Moss Mess in Minnesota?
"The year I spent with Randy, I never had a problem with the guy," said quarterback Kerry Collins, who played with Moss in Oakland in 2005, Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean.
"He was respectful, it was a team player. I think a lot of things to see and hear is exaggerated. The guy says what he thinks, is very sincere in what he says and do not always play well. But as far as what kind of person and teammate he is ... was a great teammate and never had a problem with it. "
Moss just nine sacks in four games with the Patriots this season, before his trade to Minnesota. He fought with the Vikings as well, pulling in 13 catches in four games - but only an appropriation of eight yards in Minnesota's loss to New England last Sunday.
After that game, Moss launched into a tirade in his press conference after the match, sorry first $ 25,000 fine the NFL against him by not talking to the media, and then criticize the plan of the Vikings game.
Moss did not return to Minnesota with the Vikings, but lag behind in Boston to visit family, as Minnesota coach Brad Childress.
On Monday, Childress said the Vikings players that Moss would be released - news that sent shockwaves through the Minnesota locker room and the entire NFL. However, the name of Moss was not present in the list of waiver wire Monday, as Minnesota did not process his release by the deadline of 16:00 ET. That ruling led to some speculation that the Vikings were backtracking on its decision, a possibility favored by a report that Moss could return to play for the Vikings - but only if Childress was not there.
Childress put an end to all speculation on Monday night when it confirmed the release of Moss in a statement released by the team. Moss was placed on the waiver wire on Tuesday, allowing the other 31 teams to claim him.
Moss's current contract expires after the 2010 season, which means it will be an unrestricted free agent. Moss and the Patriots have agreed to a clause in the contract preventing New England to place a franchise tag on him before 2011 - the warning is still on the books of Moss, as Tennessee has to extend the current agreement or re-sign him in free agency and not beyond the end of this season.
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