Mike, is it time to stow away any hopes of a Super Bowl run in 2010?
— Nick (Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc.) A: Nick, I wouldn’t count the Patriots out just yet. As we know, a lot of things change over the course of the year. At this time last year, how many people were counting the New Orleans Saints in? The Patriots obviously have a lot of questions to answer, but they aren’t alone. [+] EnlargeWinslow Townson/US PresswireRandy Moss had 13 TD receptions last season for the Patriots. Q: Any idea why Randy Moss is taking it personal that he wasn’t given a contract before heading into the last year of his current deal? Has he not read the papers? Brady is in a similar spot, and his deal should be done before Randy’s. Is this more of a calculated move by Moss to get the team talking about an extension for him, or is this him merely venting? — Rick (Pelham, N.H.) A: Rick, my sense of it is that Moss is sensitive and he is basically just asking for a little bit of a love — not necessarily in the form of a contract but maybe a verbal hug of sorts. I think quarter
