BOSTON -- A smile hugging his face, Davon Godchaux had no trouble pinpointing the source of his joy as he spoke to reporters about signing a two-year, $13 million free agent deal to join the New England Patriots.
"The passion comes from Week 5 [last season], getting hurt and not playing the rest of the season," Godchaux said Wednesday. "I'm so hungry to get back out there. I'm so ready to dominate. To get back out there with the guys and the team and team bonding. I missed out on that."
Linebacker Kyle Van Noy was just as giddy as he described his thoughts about signing a two-year, $13 million deal to return to his familiar stomping grounds in New England, the place where he earned two Super Bowl rings and saw his stock rise over 3 1/2 seasons.