Found May 24, 2012 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Randy Moss' slow descendent into his brief retirement began after the Patriots' opening-day win over the Bengals in 2010. That's when Moss declared that he wasn't appreciated in New England; he also said there were people who didn't want him to succeed there. Shortly afterward, Moss was traded to the Vikings where he fizzled. After that was his short stay in Tennessee and then his decision to quit football all together. Given that history, it's not surprising that 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh praises Moss at every opportunity; Harbaugh wants his big future Hall of Famer to feel loved. That's why anything that Harbaugh says about how well Moss is fitting in should be put in perspective. However, other players don't have to flatter Moss, and most of them are just as glowing about him as Harbaugh. Not only that, Moss dominated team drills recently. Quarterback Alex Smith found him at least six times in a 20-minute team session. "The physi...
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