The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... After apparently talking about the idea with friends for about a month, Moss celebrated his 35th birthday Monday by announcing his intentions to return to the NFL. One big question is whether Moss can reignite the passion with the team he has so openly adored over the years. Yes, the New England Patriots could use Moss in a serious way. In addition, according to a source close to Moss, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Jets are at least curious and the San Francisco 49ers could look to fill a hole if they let go of Josh Morgan in free agency.

Diehards Line:According to Yahoo's Jason Cole, a source with one of those teams conveyed via text it would be "intriguing" to see what Moss has left in the tank after a year away from the game. But just as it was a year ago, when most teams showed passing interest but not enough to excite Moss, those clubs will take their cue from him. Does he really want to do this bad enough to make it work? Or is Moss, who conveyed during his internet announcement Monday that he had some issues to sort out, just saying he wants back in for the sake of some attention? If the answer to the first question is yes, don't be surprised if New England takes a chance on Moss, who was reportedly open to rejoining New England in-season last year. Meanwhile, Joel Segal, Moss' agent, said teams have already called to gather preliminary information. The teams mainly wanted to know what type of shape Moss is in, Segal said, adding that this is something that's yet to be determined. Also worth noting: Former teammate and current ESPN analyst Cris Carter claims Moss still boasts 4.3 speed in the 40, something Moss confirmed via text to NFL Network analyst Heath Evans. Stay tuned. It's safe to say we'll be hearing more on this one.