FOXBORO — The Patriots locked up two gamers to extensions since minicamp concluded in June, however they nonetheless have an extended technique to go along with key gamers throughout the roster set to play on contract years this season.
One of these gamers is among the group’s finest defenders, security Kyle Dugger, who expressed his want to remain in New England after Day 1 of Patriots coaching camp on Wednesday.
“I’m just trying to play ball,” Dugger stated. “That’s simply what it’s. I’ll let my agent deal with that, and I gotta give attention to the sector. …
“I would love to play ball here. As far as everything else, I kind of leave that to my agent.”
The Patriots prolonged linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley and huge receiver DeVante Parker this offseason. Dugger is joined by tight ends Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki, tackles Trent Brown and Riley Reiff, huge receiver Kendrick Bourne, guard Mike Onwenu and edge defender Josh Uche, amongst others, whose contracts expire after this season. The Patriots nonetheless have over $15 million in cap area this season, per OverTheCap.com, they usually’re set to have probably the most cap area within the NFL heading into the following three offseasons.
‘Yeah, we’re all the time in conversations,” Patriots director of participant personnel Matt Groh stated Wednesday in regards to the potential for extra extensions. “Just like earlier in the summertime, took care of a few guys who’re going to be up subsequent yr. So there’s solely so many people, we will solely get so many guys completed right here at a time. There’s a whole lot of effort and time that’s put into it on our finish contractually and making an attempt to do all the pieces that is sensible. So we’ll maintain totally different choices.
“And we’re always trying to — I like taking care of business. There’s not a whole lot of sitting around and just waiting for things to happen. We’re trying to be pretty proactive.”
The Patriots at present are projected to have over $100 million in cap area for the 2024 season. That determine balloons to over $217 million in 2025 and over $285 million in 2026. The Patriots should additionally decide subsequent offseason whether or not or to not choose up quarterback Mac Jones’ fifth-year choice for the 2025 season.
Source: www.bostonherald.com