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Godchaux sounds off on ‘frustrating’ contract situation with Pats originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
A pair of New England Patriots defenders aren’t pleased with their current contracts, and they have no problem letting that be known.
On Wednesday, it was star pass rusher Matthew Judon holding court for nearly 10 minutes about his desire for a new deal and the envy he feels watching others players get paid. On Friday, it was defensive tackle Davon Godchaux’s turn to sound off about his current contract, which expires after the 2024 season and includes $7.15 million in base salary with no guaranteed money.
“I mean, it’s frustrating,” Godchaux told reporters at Gillette Stadium after the Patriots’ second training camp practice. “… It’s frustrating playing out here with no guaranteed money. But I’m gonna put it in (agent) Drew (Rosenhaus’) hands. He’s gonna do what’s best for me.”
While part of Godchaux’s frustration stems from his contract being non-guaranteed, the 29-year-old also believes his skill set as a run-stopper is undervalued.
“I consider myself one of the dominant run (defenders) in the league,” Godchaux said. “Obviously it’s a passing league; a lot of guys get paid the big money when they pass rush, which I respect. But at the end of the day, I feel like you’ve got to be able to stop the run to get to the pass rush, and I think that’s what a lot of people overlook.
“I’ve been consistent playing the run throughout my eight years in the league and I feel like I’m still in my prime, so I feel like I wanna be rewarded like that also. So yeah, it’s frustrating.”
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Godchaux garners less attention than other Patriots defensive linemen like Judon and fellow defensive tackle Christian Barmore and played just over 60 percent of New England’s defensive snaps in 2023. But he hasn’t missed a game since joining the Patriots in 2021 and believes…
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Publish date : 2024-07-26 21:12:50
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