Alert! Patriots trade DT Davon Godchaux to the Saints for 2026 7th round pick (80 Viewers)

[Scotlandsaint]

 

[soggymoss84]

With Bo Davis on staff I’m wondering if we target Swinson and Jones also, Bo gives us an inside track on them

 

[Snakehead]

Hell yeah! There's a veteran addition for one of our 3-4 DEs. Nice get and whoever called this as an option earlier, good job.

Edit: Looks like he's beefed up to 330lbs since joining the league so he's probably a NT now.

 

[soggymoss84]

 

[zorro37]

Seems like a sold run stuffer. First piece of relevant info for me is his contract, he signed a 2 year extension last summer for up to $21m, $16.5m guaranteed, after being public on twitter with his grievances at not being paid enough...

(Did someone say, restructure at a hometown discount? )

 

[soggymoss84]

Getting a new contract or restructuring also

 

[St. Geezy]

Just what we needed - a fat, run stuffing DT.

 

[Tulsa Saint]

ESPNs Ben Solak:

Godchaux is one of the best run-defending defensive tackles in the game, but specifically in an odd-man front that needs good two-gappers," Solak wrote, describing the exact type of front Staley is expected to install, but the Patriots are moving away from. "In five of the past six seasons, he has spent at least 15% of his snaps in a true nose, aligned head up over the center; those snaps he doesn't take square to the center, he often takes shaded to one shoulder. He's a valuable player in a 3-4 defense and was a valuable player for both Bill Belichick's and Jerod Mayo's defenses, accordingly."

Solak continued: "Godchaux isn't a high-end acquisition, but he sure is good. A true two-gapper who can produce tackles at or near the line of scrimmage, he ranked ninth among defensive tackles in stop rate last season (the rate of plays that resulted in negative EPA for the opposing offense). Those plays don't come in the passing game, which is the more valuable skill, but Godchaux's strength on early downs is what helps the defense get to long-and-late opportunities."

 

[nolaswede]

Good news - Seems like the run stuffer we have been missing.

Bad News - He will count $3.2 Billion vs the cap in 2054.

 

[webster]

Staley gets what he wants.

 

[SoggyBottomBoy]

Looks like a solid move. Does this alter our draft strategy?

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

Great pickup !!

 

[soggymoss84]

Looks like a solid move. Does this alter our draft strategy?

Not at all, just filling needs before the draft

 

[saintmike23]

Looks like a solid move. Does this alter our draft strategy?

Yes. Going offense first round. Edge 2nd round. Offense/defense third round.

 

[St. Geezy]

:::In before wITH wHAT mONEY???:::