I think he could, and here is why.
Randy Moss sounds like he is committed to the game again. He seems adamant that he would come back and be a good guy, keep his mouth shut, and play hard all the time. As we saw in New England, when he puts his mind to something, he is amazing at it. So, perhaps foolishly, lets say he will stay focused all year. That sounds good to me if I am a QB on a team with sub-par receivers.
That's the next point. There are a ton of teams with awful wideouts. The Redskins, Panthers, 49ers, Bears, Vikings, Seahawks, Rams, Browns, Broncos and Jags could all list wide receiver as one of their Top 3 needs. I think it is more than likely one of those teams says, "You know... Randy Moss for the veteran minimum might look pretty nice". I would eliminate the Vikings from that list, since he has been there twice now.
Third? Randy Moss is 6'4 with some of the best hands in NFL history. Even if he has lost a step, he still runs at least a 4.5 40. That makes offensive coordinators salivate. If he was able to adapt his game to a more possession receiver role, running crisp routes and moving the chains by exploiting his size over his speed, then he could fit on any team.
So, what is the ideal situation for Moss? Well, if there is a team with a solid QB who is firmly entrenched as the starter, a viable deep threat to take pressure and coverage off of Randy, then he can thrive. Where is that? Carolina. You think Cam Newton wouldn't want to throw to Moss? Steve Smith acts as the #1 and deep threat, and they have solid tight ends and Brandon LaFell as weapons too.
Yes, the Panthers are the perfect team for Randy Moss, and should take a chance on him for a season.
What is the worst thing that can happen?
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