The Patriots are within the midst of a misplaced season beneath new head coach Jerod Mayo, however a defensive increase seems to be on the horizon.
Mayo was requested Monday if defensive deal with Christian Barmore, who’s on the non-football sickness listing with blood clots, might return to observe quickly.
Mayo would solely say, “We’re getting shut.”
Final month, Mayo mentioned Barmore was “progressing” and that there was an opportunity he might play in 2024.
Barmore was arguably the Patriots’ greatest defensive participant final season, when he contributed 8.5 sacks, 64 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 16 QB hits in 17 video games with six begins. The Patriots signed Barmore to a four-year contract extension price as much as $92 million this offseason.
They’ve missed him as a run defender and cross rusher this season. The Patriots are 2-7 this season and misplaced 20-17 in time beyond regulation to the Titans on Sunday in Nashville. They allowed 167 dashing yards to the Titans and solely sacked quarterback Mason Rudolph as soon as.
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