There was a change in plans in New England. David Andrews Center sign again with the Patriots even after New England signed Ted Karras on a one-year contract earlier this week, a source told Kim Jones, NFL Media.
New England are expected to move on from Andrews after signing Karras on Wednesday. Patriotic receiver Julian Edelman even said goodbye to Andrews via Instagram on Thursday. But Andrews is back.
Andrews will sign a four-year deal to stay in New England, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates. Jones reports it will be a team-friendly deal.
“I’m told David Andrews ‘likes’ the @Patriots, and the contract numbers may reflect that,” Jones reported Thursday night. “He’s home.”
Andrews is a team captain and a five-year starter at the Patriots. He missed the 2019 season with blood clots in his lungs, but returned in 2020 to play 12 games, although he broke his hand early in the season.
Andrews, Karras, Trent Brown, Isaiah Wynn, Michael Onwenu and Shaq Mason are New England’s leading attacking lineouts. Justin Herron, a sixth-round pick in 2020, is the Patriots’ best swing approach.
Andrews entered the NFL as a free agent from Georgia. He started the center for New England in two Super Bowl victories.
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