FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Gilmore's trust has never been higher: Cornerback Stephon Gilmore talks so softly, sometimes his words can be hard to hear. But what he said last week was tough to miss.
"I've never had as much trust in a secondary, or the defense, as I have in these guys. It allows us to play fast."
That's what the eight-year veteran told Sirius XM NFL Radio's "Movin' The Chains" program, and it has shown up on the field, where the defense has mostly been having its way with the Tom Brady-led offense through eight training camp practices.