Veteran Eight-Time Pro Bowler Still Available For Patriots To Sign
Veteran Eight-Time Pro Bowler Still Available For Patriots To Sign originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots pass rush needs help after recording just 35 sacks last season, which was tied for the 22nd most in the NFL.
The Patriots lost K'Lavon Chaisson, who was a huge part of their pass rush last season, especially in the playoffs. Even though they added Dre'Mont Jones and will get a healthier Harold Landry next season, they need to do more to address the pass rush. There are still a few pass rushers they could sign, including veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan.
Jordan may be going into his 16th season, but he can still get after the quarterback. He had 10. 5 sacks last season, which was more than anyone on the Patriots.
He is still looking for his first Super Bowl appearance, so the Patriots may be an attractive destination for him. However, he seemingly does not want to play in the cold . "I came in knowing, after a 10.
5-sack season, 15 TFLs, 40-some tackles, alright, we have another season like that, we crack deep in the top 10,” he said on "The Set with T. Stead" on Monday. “And at the same time, I’m also accepting the fact that at 36, everybody wants to go younger.