FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Williams' way: It appeared wide receiver Kyle Williams had an important decision to make last December.
He had one game remaining in his college career, but with Washington State in the midst of a coaching transition and more than 20 teammates immediately entering the transfer portal, the question was: Would he play in the Holiday Bowl?
To Williams, however, there wasn't a decision to make -- he was always playing.
Such a mentality appealed to the Patriots, who selected Williams in the third round of the NFL draft (No.