FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. QB talk: Patriots Hall of Famer and current ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi knows the hottest topic surrounding his former team is who plays quarterback in 2021, and he is leaning toward a veteran.
"Bill [Belichick], and a guy he has years of tape on, is a little bit more comfortable than trying to go the younger route through the draft," Bruschi said in his weekly appearance on sports radio WEEI. "Build the team overall through the draft, and find a good veteran quarterback.