Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, getting ready to let fly during yesterday morning’s practice session in Foxboro, already considers wide receiver Randy Moss an inviting target.

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FOXBORO — It’s entirely possible that the amount of time it takes you to read this sentence is the same amount of time Tedy Bruschi thought about retiring after last season.

Which is to say, not long at all.

The linebacker, whose book, Never Give Up, will be released on Aug. 10, spoke with the media for the first time since the Patriots’ loss in the AFC Championship Game more than six months ago, and said he’s having fun and looking forward to the season.

When asked how long it took before he decided to come back for his 12th season, Bruschi wiped his brow with his hand and said, “Right away.”

“After every year, you reevaluate, see how your body feels, and then you start thinking about the next year,” he said. “Right away, I started thinking about coming back, about the offseason program. I still feel like we can do some special things here.”

At 34, Bruschi is just the third-youngest member of the linebacking unit. Junior Seau is 38 and Chad Brown recently celebrated his 37th birthday. He likes the veteran group, which also has some young players such as Eric Alexander, Pierre Woods, Oscar Lua and Justin Rogers.

But the group isn’t just a mix of ages, it’s a mix of skills, as well. A few of the players can play inside and outside, and Adalius Thomas can play just about anywhere.

“The person that’s going to have the most fun (with the versatility) is Bill (Belichick). He’ll find ways to use guys in different spots. I’m looking forward to Wednesdays during the season and looking to see the game plan and seeing what he has planned,” Bruschi said.

Moss impresses Brady

Tom Brady also faced the media firing squad for the first time in camp, and though he didn’t much want to talk about his personal life, he said that his baby hasn’t arrived yet.

The quarterback, who turns 30 on Friday, wishes the team could be a little further along than it is to this point, but he is trying to “build an identity” for the retooled offense.

One key member of the offense, Randy Moss, has drawn a great deal of attention from the media and fans. Brady said Moss is in great shape, and he wants to get the ball to the receiver more. He seems impressed with Moss’ football intellect.

“He’s a very, very smart football player, one of those guys who can see things out on the field and react without you really having to tell him, and he’s very much like a quarterback in that sense,” Brady said. “One of Randy’s strengths is that he tracks the ball in the air very well. Everything looks effortless down the field, and I think he judges the height of the ball a lot like a center fielder. He knows when to put his hands out, knows not to do it too early because that really triggers the defensive back to put his hands up, so that’s a big strength of his game. I hope I can throw it as far as he can run.”

Brady has not spoken with Asante Samuel while the cornerback remains in Florida, hasn’t forgotten about athletic tight end Benjamin Watson despite the additions at receiver, and said he’s cut back on the number of throws he makes in training camp to avoid any arm soreness.

This is, remember, a man who has set the unofficial record for consecutive weeks on the injured list — probable, right shoulder.

Indoor session

An afternoon thunderstorm and heavy rain made the practice fields too wet for the evening session, so it was moved indoors to the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse.

Due to the limited space inside, the session became a glorified walkthrough, as active players were in helmets with no pads or shells and shorts.

Since it was a no-contact practice and likely a time for some new plays to be installed, players on the PUP list — Donte Stallworth, Troy Brown, Chad Jackson, Richard Seymour, Mel Mitchell and Eddie Jackson — were on the field, observing in street clothes.

Moss was seen asking questions of Brown when the receivers were in their group going through snap counts.

Quick kicks

Free-agent signee Tory James picked off Brady on a long pass intended for Jabar Gaffney in the morning practice. The pass seemed short of Gaffney, and James came down with the ball. … The entire offense had to do a lap as punishment during the morning session. It appeared that the infraction was off-sides. … Tight end Kyle Brady did not participate in the morning session, but was in the fieldhouse in the evening. … The same three players — Laurence Maroney, Eric Alexander and Seau — remained in red non-contact jerseys. … A fan wearing a Zach Thomas Miami jersey and Dolphins hat drew loud boos as he walked in front of the bleachers during the morning session. … Oklahoma University coach Bob Stoops and several members of his staff were on the field again yesterday. … Nearly 8,000 fans ringed the fields for the morning session despite steamy conditions.

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