Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Stanley and OL: At the NFL scouting combine, one rival NFL executive said some of the buzz going around was that the Patriots would aggressively pursue veteran Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley should he make it to unrestricted free agency.

Every year, the NFL leaves the combine in Indianapolis in a different spot from which it entered. This offseason, the story lines are of potential quarterback m

What will the Patriots do in free agency and the draft? Here's what the Herald learned speaking with dozens of scouts, coaches and executives at the NFL Scouting Combine.

While the New York Jets are part of the NFL quarterback carousel this offseason, the team is not expected to land one of the top signal-callers in NFL free agency. However, with a new regime in charge,

The New England Patriots are expected to be among the most active teams in NFL free agency this offseason. Not only do they have holes all over their roster and several crucial areas that need to be addressed,