FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. In a week when the Patriots' culture was a hot topic in the media after former reserve defensive end Cassius Marsh was critical of the franchise, it's important to strike a balance and note that not every player will share the same view. Marsh's remarks came a few days after I caught up with former Patriots linebacker Shea McClellin, who had a different experience that he calls "the best two years of my football career that I've had.