The New England Patriots signed captain David Andrews to a contract extension on Thursday, a source confirmed to MassLive’s Mark Daniels.
The center’s contract was set to expire at the end of next season. This new deal includes $8 million in guarenteed money with a base value of $12 million to go with a maximum value of $13 million.
After finishing the 2023 season with a 4-13 record, Andrews considered retirement. But after a serious discussion with his wife, he decided to return for his ninth NFL season.
Jacoby Brissett, who was teammates with Andrews in 2016 during the quarterback’s first stint in New England, spoke highly of the captian, calling him a “staple” to the team.
“When I was here, he was a second-year player, and now he’s like, I think a staple in the Patriot way. I think he’s somebody that when I think about like the culture, I think he is that,” Brissett said at Gillette Stadium. “Somebody that’s like a worker. A guy that’s fought through his career to get where he is now. I think a lot of players on our team look up to him not just guys on the o-line. Shoot, Drake can look up to him as someone who has built a career in one place behind a lot of hard work and trails and tribulations in his career. I’m glad he’s here and he’s our center. I understand and know what he brings to our team.”
An undrafted free agent, Andrews has spent his entire career with the Patriots. Along with being a staple, he’s also been reliable on the field. The 31-year-old missed the entire 2019 season with blood clots, but has played in at least 12 games in each season he’s played.
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