FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Filling OC void: A Bill Belichick story from 30 years ago applies today as it relates to the important question of whom New England's coach plans to hire as offensive coordinator to succeed Josh McDaniels.
Belichick was interviewing for the Cleveland Browns head-coaching position and shared his philosophy with owner Art Modell, and later repeated something similar 10 years later to Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
"We'll teach coaches our system, and develop them from within so we don't have to change philosophies when coaches change.