FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Help for Maye? When reporters would pepper former Patriots coach Bill Belichick with questions about his projected starting lineup at this time of year, he sometimes went the deadpan route.
"Long way to go. It's March. We play in September."
Pithy Bill would often serve up a reminder that building a team is a year-round venture -- covering free agency, draft, trades and the waiver wire. Not all the holes were filled right away in March.
The Patriots traded for receiver Randy Moss during the 2007 draft.