FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. How did the Patriots ultimately decide on plans to fit their fifth Super Bowl banner inside Gillette Stadium? Here are some behind-the-scenes nuggets from one of the most unusual storylines of the offseason:
The Gillette Stadium sign/structure that was raised to fit the five banners underneath it weighs approximately 8,000 pounds.
When the stadium was designed prior to its 2002 opening, there had never been any thought on where to put a Super Bowl championship banner.