Complete squad
Moss inks 4-year deal with Vikings
Posted: Monday July 27, 1998 05:29 PM
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With Moss' signing, the Vikings had all their players under contract by the first day of training camp AP |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Receiver Randy Moss, the Minnesota Vikings' top
draft pick, signed a four-year contract worth about $4.5 million Sunday.
"Now that I'm here, my prayers have been answered," Moss said as
he pulled into the parking lot at the Vikings' training camp at Mankato
State. Moss, an All-American from Marshall, will receive a $2
million signing bonus. Although Moss was projected as a top
five pick, he tumbled to No. 21 largely because of a series of
off-the-field problems during college. "I'm satisfied," Moss
said. "I know my next contract will be bigger. I really don't worry too
much about the money right now as long as my family is taken care of."
With Moss' signing, the Vikings had all their players under contract
by the first day of training camp. "We're real excited about
that, and we're excited about Randy," team vice president Jeff Diamond
said. "This is a good deal for both sides." The 6-foot-5 Moss
caught 53 touchdown passes in two seasons at Marshall and finished fourth
in the Heisman Trophy voting last season. He is expected to fill the
Vikings' third receiver position, joining Cris Carter and Jake Reed.
"There's plenty of footballs to go around," coach Dennis Green said. "We
want to run the football, but if we get enough first downs, we can get the
ball to the receivers."
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