FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Jonnu's jump: Dave McGinnis coached 31 seasons in the NFL, which included a stint as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals (2000 to 2003), and he just concluded his fifth season as a radio analyst for the Tennessee Titans.
So when it comes to X's and O's, football personnel and background with tight end Jonnu Smith, he speaks from a place of deep institutional knowledge.
Smith, who signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the Patriots last offseason after spending his first four seasons with the Titans, didn't deliver off-the-charts production in 2021.