Some Patriots and NFL News and notes on this Monday.

Jacoby Brissett featured guest on “Double Coverage with the McCourty Twins”, discusses NFL career and draft day stories.

Jacoby Brissett thanks Patriots organization over social media following trade to Colts.

The Patriots on Saturday have swung another trade. They’ve traded QB Jacoby Brissett to the Indianapolis Colts for WR Phillip Dorsett.

With some serious injuries to Derek Rivers and Julian Edelman, that will open up two spots that we had as locks. Ditto for the release of Kony Ealy.

Garoppolo finished the night 22-28 for 235 yards and two touchdowns. His final three drives, 13-14 for 168 yards and a pair of TD passes

The best social media postings from Tom Brady’s 40th birthday.

Best social media postings from the Patriots Super Bowl championship ring celebration party.

Bill Belichick always talks of the big jump that players experience between their rookie and sophomore seasons.

Best social media postings shared by the New England Patriots on Mother’s Day.

Best social media postings from the Patriots visit to the White House as Super Bowl champions.

There has been much talk on social media, and in the press regarding the potential for the Patriots to trade Jimmy Garoppolo now, because his value could be very high with several teams potentially needing a quarterback. I understand the talk regarding this player, but I feel strongly that the Patriots should not trade Garoppolo this offseason.

The best social media postings from the Patriots Super Bowl LI victory and the parade through downtown Boston.

Adam Schefter of ESPN was on WEEI this week and said the baseline for a trade for Jimmy G. would begin with the Bradford deal, a first and a fourth rounder.

The Patriots went 7-1 much to the chagrin of the league and the rest of the teams as they are the top team in the AFC at the midway point.