FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts around the New England Patriots and the NFL:
1. It has been a rough start to the season for Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, which makes the Patriots' decision to not get into a high-stakes bidding war for his services after the 2014 season look shrewd. Revis' five-year, $70 million contract with the Jets includes an astounding $39 million fully guaranteed. The Patriots were never going to touch that, as they favored a contract with option bonuses that protected them financially in the event that Revis had a sharp decline.