The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Moss says he’s coming out of retirement. But FOXSports.com's Alex Marvez suggests that at age 35, Moss may be running on empty almost as badly as Terrell Owens is. “It was pretty clear he had lost a fair amount of speed and flexibility,” former Colts GM Bill Polian said Tuesday on Sirius XM NFL Radio. “He was not the same player he was three or four years earlier during his heyday in New England. Since his repertoire of routes was always limited – he was essentially a deep receiver his entire career – losing a step can really hurt your effectiveness.”

Diehards Line:But what about the claims Moss still boasts 4.3 speed? Marvez and Polian make a pretty good point when they contend the days of Moss causing defensive coordinators to change their schemes or risk being burnt deep ended well before Moss announced his retirement last summer. That’s one of the reasons Moss drew scant interest as an unrestricted free agent. Indeed, Marvez believes Jets CB Darrelle Revis captured Moss perfectly when describing him as a “slouch” early in the 2010 season. Based on how the way the 2010 season played out -- with a brief, ill-fated stop in Minnesota followed by an unproductive stint in Tennessee, it's hard to argue the point. All that said, Marvez it's possible -- with a full year off to recharge his batteries physically and mentally -- Moss can regain the form that made him a great player. Moss didn’t catch 954 passes for 14,858 yards and 153 touchdowns by accident. But we agree with Marvez: To think he will be signed before teams seek other wide receiver options in free agency and the draft is unrealistic.