The New England Patriots faced significant struggles in their defense during the 2024 season, particularly from their interior line, despite retaining much of their previous talent. Under new defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington and coach Jerry Montgomery, the anticipated performance was not met. Heading into 2025 with a completely new coaching staff, there is cautious optimism for recovery. Key players like Christian Barmore faced serious health issues, while Davon Godchaux proved to be a reliable starter amid challenges, leading to questions and hopes for a revamped defensive strategy moving forward.
The New England Patriots defense disappointed in 2024, with the interior line in particular failing to live up to expectations. Despite retaining most of its talent from the previous season, the group took a step back under new defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington and new coach Jerry Montgomery.
Heading into 2025, and with a brand-new coaching staff in place, the hope is that it will return to form again. There are some pieces in place to make that happen, even though there are plenty of questions as well.
Christian Barmore became eligible for a contract extension during the 2024 offseason, and the Patriots wasted little time to lock him up. However, just three months after he received a four-year, $84 million deal, Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots.
Davon Godchaux ended up being the team's most dependable defensive lineman, starting all 17 games and playing 679 defensive snaps. However, he was oftentimes neutralized by double-teams with nobody else to take advantage of the attention he drew.
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