Rotoworld.com is reporting that Randy Moss and the Pats have agreed to a long-term deal. Citing two NFL sources, AOL Sports' Sean Jensen reports Moss is expected to sign a "multi-year deal" to stay in New England. Jensen writes from Minnesota, so he probably has close ties to Moss or his agent. Jensen believes the contract is expected to be for three years and $30 million with $12-15 million guaranteed. A lot of news that comes out at this time of year is misdirection, but this makes sense. Jensen adds that impending free agent Lance Briggs is slated to sign with San Francisco.

Was there really any doubt that Moss wasn't coming back to New England. He and Tom Brady both set NFL records and came up bitterly short of perfection. The Pats are going to have to pay a higher price this time around though. With Moss and Asante Samuel both needing to be paid, Roosevelt Colvin was let go earlier this week.

It will be interesting to see how bliss things will be in New England with Moss if the team starts losing a few game. Regardless, Moss deserves to be paid. He proved many critics wrong and re-emerged in a storybook manner in 2007 and once demands consideration as the league's top wideout.