Vikings make abrupt move to waive receiver Moss
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota Vikings waived Randy Moss four games after acquiring the seven-times Pro Bowl wide receiver from the New England Patriots, the NFL team said Monday.
Moss, who did not fly back to Minnesota with the team after their 28-18 loss at New England Sunday, has 24 hours for a team to claim him and his contract off waivers.
"We wish Randy the best as he moves forward in his career."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The winless Buffalo Bills have the first chance to claim Moss since they have the worst record in the 32-team league. If no team bids for Moss he will become a free agent.
In four games with the Vikings, Moss caught 13 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns as the team went 1-4.
The 33-year-old, who leads all active NFL players with 153 career touchdown receptions, was drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 1998 draft.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The big-play receiver spent his first seven seasons with the Vikings before a two-season stint with Oakland.
He joined the Patriots in 2007 and remained with the team until he was traded to the Vikings for a third-round draft pick last month.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Patrick Johnston)