Pondering Patriots and big receivers – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

Here’s one recurring theme that we’ll see plenty of in the coming months…

The Patriots could also be in the market for a big-bodied wide receiver, something they lacked in 2012 and an established presence they haven’t had since 2009. That was the last season that Randy Moss was truly effective for the Patriots, and since then, the team has been without a tall, physical wide receiver who can take the top off of a defense or win in 50-50 situations against a defensive back in man coverage.