FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Maye's development: Bill Parcells' pithy responses to reporters' questions were enjoyed by many in New England during his tenure as Patriots head coach from 1993-96. But it's something Parcells said during his final stop, as Cowboys head coach from 2003-2006, that is timely to revisit now that Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo announced veteran Jacoby Brissett will start at quarterback over rookie Drake Maye.
Parcells had kept undrafted free agent quarterback Tony Romo on the Dallas roster in 2003 and it later became clear that Romo had potential to grow into something greater.