FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. With NFL owners approving a rule change to spot the football at the 25-yard line (instead of the 20) after a touchback in 2016, it could have a significant impact on the way teams approach the kickoff. I reached out to longtime respected special-teams coach Brad Seely, who Patriots fans remember from his time with the club (1999-2008), to see how he thinks his Raiders team and others might be affected by the change.
“It’s going to be fun for special-teams coaches, because you’re going to involve more strategy,” the 59-year-old Seely said.