When Bill Belichick was asked Monday what he liked about Chiefs quarterback

Patrick Mahomes www.patriotsauthorizedshop.com , his answer sounded a lot like everyone else's this season."Pretty much everything," Belichick said of the second-year player as the Patriots began preparations for Sunday night's matchup with Kansas City (5-0)."He gets the ball to all of his receivers quick, quick release, sees things quickly, can extend plays, got a great arm, got a fabulous arm, can throw the ball out of the stadium."It was glowing praise from a coach that has a track record of finding ways to make things difficult for young quarterbacks.Belichick will now turn his attention to the 23-year-old Mahomes, who has been the talk of the NFL, throwing for 1,513 yards, 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions through five games.He appeared in just one game last season, leading the Chiefs to a three-point victory in their regular-season finale against the Broncos.But it was enough for Kansas City to believe Mahomes could be their quarterback and played into its decision to trade Alex Smith to Washington in the offseason.Mahomes has taken control of Andy Reid's offense, using his legs and arm to lead a group that is averaging a league-best 35 points per game.Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said during his weekly radio appearance on Boston's WEEI that young quarterbacks such as Mahomes and rookies Sam Darnold New England Patriots Womens T-Shirt , Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen and Josh Rosen are taking advantage of the early opportunities they've gotten."A lot of those guys are being thrown into the mix," Brady said. "Some of those guys are playing really well. It's pretty awesome. I was a fourth-string quarterback when I was a rookie, so I was sitting in the stands, eating nachos before games. I wasn't playing. ... Some other guys have had those chances. And when you're thrown into the mix it's really impressive."It will be a big challenge for New England's defense, which is giving up 366 yards per game and had trouble defending the pass during a 1-2 start to the season.Patriots cornerbacks coach Josh Boyer said one of the underrated parts of Mahomes' game is his ability to use his legs to set up deep passes."With Mahomes in particular, one, he can make all the throws he needs to make, has a very strong arm. He also has a great ability to extend plays, whether he's going to do that running or extending it and scramble to give his receivers time to get open," Boyer said."So, we've got to do a great job being where we need to be, using our help in coverage if we have any, and making sure that we're tight on receivers in competitive situations."Cornerback Stephon Gilmore said he expects Mahomes to be a handful to defend."He's a great quarterback New England Patriots Hats ," Gilmore said. "He's playing really good right now. He's making some big throws and he's got a lot of good weapons around him. They're 5-0 for a reason."Patriots re-sign offensive lineman Brian Schwenke just three days after releasing him As part of the New England Patriots’ roster moves on cutdown weekend, the team also let one of its depth offensive linemen go: Brian Schwenke was released to help the Patriots get under the 53-man roster limit. The veteran, who did not have to go through the waiver wire, then hit the open market but remained unsigned – until today when he returned to New England, according to ESPN Boston’s Mike Reiss:Schwenke originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick in 2013. He spent the first four years of his career with the Tennessee Titans and carved out a role as a part-time starter along the interior offensive line. However, the Cal product left in 2016 to sign a free agency deal with the Indianapolis Colts. Schwenke’s tenure did not last long, and by September, he was back in Tennessee.While the 27-year old appeared in 59 games with 30 starts over the course of his five-year career, he did not generate much interest on the free agent market this year. Therefore, the Patriots were able to add him in late July. Despite getting thrown in at the deep end by joining New England when training camp had already started, he performed well enough over the next few weeks for the team to apparently keep him on speed-dial after his release.With Schwenke back in the fold, the Patriots now have three backup offensive linemen on their active roster: LaAdrian Waddle as a swing tackle and both Schwenke and the aforementioned Ted Karras along the interior.