Three Pats Quick Hitters

The Boston Herald  has a quick reader Q & A that may interest you. You can check it out here, but here is one take on the three questions posed:

What is going to give the Pats the best chance to win the Super Bowl: the redesigned offense or the hopefully-upgraded defense?

1. Health: Neither the offense nor the defense "lost" them the game, really. They win if Gronk is healthy, Welker drop or no Welker drop.

Who might be a surprise trade target of the Pats in August?

2. Based on last year, let's sit out the August trades, K?

Are the Patriots and Wes Welker close to seal a long term deal?

3. Tough one on Welker. I say take the chance and let him play for the franchise tag next year as well and pray he doesn't get hurt. That doesn't help either side, obviously.