QUESTION: Terrell Owens and Randy Moss are both free agents. I know the pair is aging, but both appear to be in great shape and ready to play football again. And assuming maturity comes with age, perhaps both are willing to be better in the lockerroom. With the abysmal receiving corps the Rams have run out there the past few seasons, why not take a chance on one or both of these players? They could likely be signed at a discount rate and if they don’t work out the Rams could just cut them. So why not take the chance?

JIM THOMAS

It was one thing to put up with the hijinks of Owens and Moss when they were elite players. For many teams it was worth the gamble in dealing with these “me-first” players because they were difference makers. They’re no long difference makers. They’re both a couple of years removed from elite status. Moss is 35; Owens will turn 39 before next season is out. Why not look to the future instead of the past? Why not give the reps in the offseason program and in training camp to players that are going to be around for a while? Why not sign a free agent in his prime, or draft a young, promising talent?

BRYAN BURWELL

No, no, no, no, no. This is not fantasy football. They are over the hill and big problems off the field to boot. Go draft a good receiver or go after Vincent Jackson as a far more sensible veteran free agent. Once again: TO or Moss? No, no, no, nooooooo.

JEFF GORDON

Randy Moss packed it in on Jeff Fisher once, so I can’t imagine he would be thrilled to revisit that nightmare. Moss needs to go to a winning team with strong locker room leadership enforcing a zero-tolerance code for such nonsense. Bill Belichick held his attention once and perhaps he could do it again. As for Terrell Owens, he was a better citizen at the end of his NFL run. But what does he have left? Perhaps he could help in the red zone, but, again, that sounds like a better fit for a contender with a strong leadership base.

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KATHLEEN NELSON

Fisher seemed to have no use for Moss in 2010, so why would he waste any more time on him? Owens built a reputation for souring on his QBs, though he didn’t have enough time to get on the bad side of Carson Palmer his last year in Cincy. But if none of the 32 teams showed up for his last workout, why would anyone be interested now? Sam Bradford also has better things to do with his time than answer questions about dealing with either of these two.

So, I say run. Run as far away and as fast as you can from this notion. Lock this idea in a vault and throw away the key.

KEVIN WHEELER (Host of “Sports Open Line” on KMOX)

No thanks. There is a reason why nobody in the NFL even gave those guys a sniff in 2011 and it has nothing to do with the lockout. When they were in their prime it was worth putting up with all of their drama. They were elite. At this stage of their respective careers it’s just not worth the trouble anymore. They’re probably serviceable but not game changers like they used to be. A year off isn’t likely to help that either.

Those guys are better fits for higher-end teams looking for lightning in a bottle out of their third or fourth receiver spot. I don’t see how either of them would be any better than Danario Alexander at this point. With other big-name free agents out there (Vincent Jackson for example) and a solid group of receivers in this year’s draft there are plenty of better choices available to the Rams.

CARLOS AYULO

If Sam Bradford had a successful sophomore season a case could be made for signing T.O. or Moss as upgrades. But Bradford struggled most of the season with injuries. Taking a chance on the media-circus pair may slow Bradford’s growth as the team’s leader and field general.

Let’s not forget T.O.’s bashing of pro bowl QBs Jeff Garcia (SF) and Donovan McNabb (Philly). How about Moss taking plays off?

 

What if the Rams move down in the draft to grab a stud receiver? Can the Rams trust that T.O.’s and Moss’ attitudes will not rub off on an in-coming rookie receiver?

 

I agree that signing T.O. or Moss may be a steal but not for the rebuilding Rams.