FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. As part of the pre-draft scouting process when both were at Alabama’s pro day in March, Bill Belichick bumped into Phil Savage and the two shared what was probably their longest conversation since the days Savage worked as a scout for Belichick with the Cleveland Browns from 1993-1995.
Belichick, at that time, relayed his appreciation for Savage’s work as executive director of the Senior Bowl. Playing catch-up on his annual scouting work, Belichick told Savage the game in Mobile, Alabama, provided him important information on prospects the team was evaluating.