FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. With former Arkansas coach Bret Bielema joining the Patriots staff as a consultant to head coach Bill Belichick, with a focus on coaching defensive linemen through the initial stretch of training camp, the three New England players who were recruited and coached by Bielema in college shared what they learned most from him:
Deatrich Wise Jr. (Arkansas, 2012-16): “He taught physical and mental toughness, and that’s one thing that really stood out with him; it was one of his most important things in how he wanted us to conduct ourselves as Razorbacks.