Vikings make abrupt move to waive receiver Moss

Published November 20, 2014

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."

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.

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)

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