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Dan Wiederer began covering the Vikings in 2011, enthusiastically delivering insight on the team across the Star Tribune's print and digital products. Prior to joining the Access Vikings team, he spent seven seasons covering ACC basketball at The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. He also covered the Chicago Bears in 2003 and 2004. Follow him on Twitter @StribDW.
Mark Craig has covered football and the NFL the past 20 years, including the Browns from 1991-95 and the Vikings and the NFL since 2003. Since 2008, Craig has served as one of the 44 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. He can be followed on Twitter at @markcraignfl.
Moss helps coaches prepare for Patriots
Posted by: Chip Scoggins under Vikings, Vikings coaches, Brad Childress, Vikings players, Brad Childress Updated: October 27, 2010 - 6:05 PM
Randy Moss had no desire to talk about his return to New England when approached by reporters at his locker on Wednesday.
"I’ve got no questions or answers for you,” Moss said, declining to answer a follow-up question.
Moss has declined numerous interview requests the past two weeks and it seems unlikely that he will talk before Sunday's game.
Vikings coach Brad Childress said Moss talked with the entire coaching staff on Tuesday and provided useful information about the Patriots schemes and tendencies.
"He’s very articulate," Childress said. "He spent time with our coaches and did a great job with both our offense and defensive coaches."
It's not unusual for coaches to seek input from players who are facing their former teams. Childress said Moss was particularly helpful in that regard.
"He did a good job," he said. "You never know what you’re going to get and how they have to play him. He at least had some insightfulness on both sides."
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was asked how much Moss can help the Vikings coaches as far as recognizing plays or signals.
"He can probably tell them the plays," he said. "He knows the signals and stuff, but that’s why you have to change them. Hopefully he tells them one thing, then you fake it and they’re guessing and maybe they guess wrong. Who knows?"
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