FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. With rookie contracts in the NFL slotted, the deals are supposed to be consummated quickly, so what's the holdup with Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett? The third-round draft choice out of NC State is the team's lone unsigned pick, as the other eight selections were all finalized back on May 6. Brissett is the league's only draft pick to not hire a traditional sports agent – former NFL safety Abram Elam is serving as an adviser and Brissett is also tapping NFL Players Association director of salary cap and agent administration Mark Levin in negotiations -- which might help explain the delay.