One of many final ties to the Invoice Belichick-Tom Brady dynasty period is leaving New England.
The Patriots on Thursday launched longtime heart and eight-time captain David Andrews, who gained two Tremendous Bowls with the crew.
Andrews has been with the crew since 2015 and was tied with lengthy snapper Joe Cardona for the longest-tenured participant title, in accordance with ESPN.
“David Andrews’ career success is a shining example of what every NFL prospect should strive to achieve,” Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft stated in a press release. “His leadership, work ethic, and dedication to the team earned him the respect and admiration of his coaches and teammates, who elected him as an eight-time team captain. The importance of his leadership during his career cannot be overstated.”
The Patriots are getting into their new period beneath Mike Vrabel, and Andrews represented the final standout participant from the Brady-Belichick years.
Andrews, 32, gained Tremendous Bowls 2015 and 2017 and spent 10 years with the franchise, although he didn’t play in 2019.
He began 11 video games his rookie season en path to the championship overcome the Seahawks, and began 121 of 124 video games throughout his profession.
Andrews solely appeared in 4 video games this previous season after present process season-ending shoulder surgical procedure, and ESPN indicated it’s attainable he performed his closing down within the NFL.
“I did everything I could to try to play [in 2024], and it didn’t go well,” Andrews stated after the season ended. “I needed to make a tricky choice, figuring out the surgical procedure may not go properly, and it’d result in extra issues. However fortunately that went properly.
“Look, I know this is a tough business; the organization might come to me and tell me it’s time to move on. I might get into OTAs or training camp and know I can’t do it. If the organization decides to go in a different way, that’s their choice and I hope that’s not the case. I want to play football. I’ve done this for a long time — 26 years — and I’d like to make it 27 and see where it goes from there. I’m going to try to do it.”
Andrews signed a one-year, $6.5 million extension by way of the 2025 season final Could, and the Patriots will save $2.7 million towards the cap by transferring on from the veteran.
“David is a true professional, and his impact on this organization will be felt for many years to come,” Kraft continued. “On behalf of the entire Kraft family and the New England Patriots, I want to express my deepest gratitude for his countless contributions, and we look forward to celebrating his remarkable career.”
