Some were surprised when the news broke that the New England Patriots had granted veteran defensive tackle Davon Godchaux permission to seek a trade. Why would a team that struggled in the trenches and lost its top defensive tackle, Christian Barmore, during the season consider moving on from a key starter?
Per Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed, Godchaux isn't viewed as a scheme fit for the defense the Patriots plan to run under coach Mike Vrabel. The team was also reportedly "not enthralled with his leadership" last season, including some of his post-game comments.