Patriots Week 7 Rolling Notebook: Lot of changes in practice attendance as Hightower out, Stidham & Cowart back

There's a lot of little newsy items going on with the Patriots to start this second Jets week, according to multiple reporters down at Gillette. Some not great, others promising.

The bad:

- LB Dont'a Hightower, DT Davon Godchaux and CBs Jonathan Jones and Shaun Wade.

- On Tuesday, the Patriots put Chase Winovich on IR with a hamstring. 

The good:

- Jarrett Stidham and Byron Cowart were at practice, meaning the team has three weeks to make them active.

- Myles Bryant was signed to the 53-man roster to replace Winovich.

- It appears that Mike Onwenu is staying at RT, according to NESN's Zack Cox

The ... not sure:

- Stephon Gilmore started practicing with the Panthers, so his clock has started as well.

BEDARD'S TAKE ON THE NEWS