David Andrews To Undergo Potential Season-Ending Surgery
New England Patriots center David Andrews (shoulder) will undergo surgery to repair his injured shoulder and is likely to miss the rest of the 2024 season, according to head coach Jerod Mayo. This is a significant loss for the struggling Patriots offense, as Andrews has played in 124 games dating back to 2015 with New England. The Patriots already have a young and banged-up offensive line, and potential run-blocking and protection issues will only exacerbate the lack of high-end skill players on the roster. Andrew's absence could also give New England more reason to refrain from starting rookie quarterback Drake Maye this year.
New England Patriots center David Andrews (shoulder) needs surgery that would end his season but is deciding whether to play through the injury, according to Mark Daniels of MassLive.com. The veteran center is a big part of New England's offense and would be a significant loss for the fantasy prospects of running back Rhamondre Stevenson and could potentially affect whether the Patriots move to rookie Drake Maye at quarterback.
David Andrews Questionable To Return Versus Niners
New England Patriots center David Andrews (shoulder) exited during the first quarter of Week 4 versus the San Francisco 49ers. He was taken to the locker room and is officially questionable to return. The Patriots already have one of the weakest, most inexperienced offensive lines in football, so losing Andrews, a 10-year veteran, is far from ideal. His injury is bad news for New England's playmakers, including quarterback Jacoby Brissett and running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. Nick Leverett, who played just two offensive snaps through the first three weeks, will now take over at center for the duration of Andrews' absence.
New England Patriots center David Andrews (hip) was upgraded to a limited participant during Tuesday's practice session. This is good news after Andrews was estimated as did not practice on Monday. It sounds like Andrews is heading in the right direction ahead of Thursday's game against the New York Jets. Andrews has been the Patriots primary center since joining the team in 2015. His absence would be a huge hit to this offensive line. If Andrews sits, Nick Leverett would likely be tasked with starting under center on Thursday. However, it seems like Andrews is headed towards playing in Week 3.
David Andrews Agrees To Contract Extension With Patriots
The New England Patriots signed center David Andrews to a contract extension through the 2025 season, according to NFL insider Field Yates. The new deal gives Andrews a base salary of $12 million over the next two seasons with a maximum value of $13 million. He also gets $8 million guaranteed. Despite the organization's regression following the departure of Tom Brady, Andrews has remained one of the better centers in the league. He was named to the New England Patriots All-2010s Team and has been given a 71.2 or better PFF grade in each of the last three seasons. Protecting rookie quarterback Drake Maye will be a key priority for New England moving forward, so locking up Andrews is a good step in doing so.
The New England Patriots already released cornerback J.C. Jackson this offseason in a cost-cutting move, and The Athletic's Chad Graff writes that center David Andrews is the next best bet as a salary cap casualty this year. Andrews was still an above-average center last year, but he'll be 32 this season and is projected to have the team's sixth-highest cap hit of $8.4 million. He's one of the most senior members of the team and is a respected voice in the locker room, but it's a new era in New England with the Pats moving on from head coach Bill Belichick, who had been in charge for the last 24 seasons. Andrews started all 17 games for New England last year, which was his eighth year with the organization.
New England Patriots center David Andrews (thigh) and tackle Isaiah Wynn (foot) have been ruled out for the remainder of Week 11 against the New York Jets. Backup guard James Ferentz will take over at center. Meanwhile, Trent Brown has replaced Wynn. These injuries spell bad news for the Patriots' rushing attack.
The New England Patriots restructured center David Andrews' contract on Friday, creating $2.1 million in salary cap space for the 2022 season by converting $3.15 million of his compensation into a signing bonus, according to a source. Andrews' updated 2022 salary cap charge is now $4.275 million. The 29-year-old had offseason shoulder surgery, but he's expected to be ready to go in Week 1 as New England's starting center. Andrews began his career in 2015 and has played all six of his NFL seasons for Bill Belichick and the Patriots.
David Andrews Signs Four-Year Deal To Return To Patriots
The New England Patriots re-signed starting center David Andrews to an undisclosed four-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. It was believed that Andrews would go elsewhere when New England reunited with center Ted Karras on a one-year deal earlier this week. The 28-year-old Andrews spent the first six seasons of his career with the Patriots and has been a key cog on two Super Bowl champion teams. The Georgia native started 12 games in 2020 after missing the entire 2019 season due to blood clots in his lungs. In his career, Andrews has played in 72 regular season games (69 starts) and has also suited up for 11 playoff games (nine starts). It's obviously bad news for Karras.
New England Patriots impending free-agent center David Andrews said he "would love to stay" with the team in 2021 and beyond. Left guard Joe Thuney will also be a free agent, but he played last year on the franchise tag and could become too expensive for the Patriots as one of the best guards in the league. The 28-year-old Andrews has been with the team for six seasons since signing as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia. He's played in 72 career games (69 starts) and has won two Super Bowls with the Patriots. The team's offensive line struggled in 2019 when Andrews was out with blood clotting, showing just how important Andrews is to the offense. New England must also find out who they will use at quarterback in 2021, but retaining Andrews could be a high priority as well.
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