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USA Today
28-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ex-Patriots DT posts cryptic message after Ja'Whaun Bentley release
Ex-Patriots DT posts cryptic message after Ja'Whaun Bentley release New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux posted a cryptic message on social media, following the New England Patriots' reported release of linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley. "It's no loyalty, and it never will be! As a player you always have to do what's best for you!!," Godchaux posted on X. Godchaux spent four seasons with the Patriots before being traded to the New Orleans Saints at the start of the new league year. Bentley, on the other hand, is a three-time team captain who has been with the team since 2018. He was one of the last remaining players from the Tom Brady Super Bowl era in New England. The team's decision to cut bait with him is surprising considering he's only 28 years old and one of the team's best defensive players. He was also recently cleared for the torn pec injury that ended his season early last year. The Patriots handed the personnel reins over to newly-hired head coach Mike Vrabel, and things have been a blur ever since. Multiple new additions have been made through agency, but the team has also made several tough decisions. In the last couple of weeks, they have parted ways with Bentley, David Andrews, Jonathan Jones and Deatrich Wise Jr. Everyone doesn't have to like it, but it's clearly a new era for the Patriots.
USA Today
10-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Davon Godchaux's immediate reaction to Patriots trading him to Saints
Davon Godchaux's immediate reaction to Patriots trading him to Saints Former New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux is headed back home to the state of Louisiana. On Monday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the Patriots had agreed to send the veteran defensive lineman to the New Orleans Saints in a trade for a seventh-round draft pick. A move was imminent after the team granted Godchaux permission to seek a trade. They ultimately landed on a deal with the Saints. The trade came less than a year after the Patriots signed Godchaux to a two-year contract extension. He had started in all but one game since he initially signed with the team back in 2021. In an Instagram post, he called the move to the Saints a "dream come true." "Home is where the heart is!," Gochaux posted. "Excited to be coming home and playing for the great state of Louisiana! A dream come true to play High school ball, College ball, and now NFL in the same state! So ready for this opportunity to play in front of WHODATNATION!! God makes no mistake." The Patriots will now look to rebuild their defensive line through free agency and the 2025 NFL draft. There's still a cloud of uncertainty surrounding defensive tackle Christian Barmore's health status, but the team is obviously hoping he'll make a return at some point. They'll have their work cut out for them in rebuilding a struggling unit that was once considered a position of strength for the team.
USA Today
10-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Patriots trading veteran DT to Saints in exchange for draft pick
Patriots trading veteran DT to Saints in exchange for draft pick Sources: The #Patriots are trading DT Davon Godchaux, a starter for four seasons, to the #Saints in exchange for a 7th round draft pick. Godchaux, a Plaquemine, La. native & LSU product, goes home. Kellen Moore starts to build the way Philly did — thru the trenches. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2025 The New England Patriots are reportedly sending veteran defensive tackle Davon Godchaux to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. A move seemed imminent for Godchaux after the team gave him permission to seek a trade. Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed reported that scheme fit was a concern, with Mike Vrabel taking over the head coaching job in New England. There were also leadership concerns, particularly after "comments he made to the media following games that rankled staff members." Now, Godchaux will get a fresh start in the NFC in 2025 with the Saints. The Patriots are now without Godchaux, and Christian Barmore's health status remains a mystery as well. There is some serious work to do on the defensive line in New England to ensure the unit isn't as bad, if not worse, than it was last season. They kick-started the rebuild on Sunday by agreeing to a three-year deal with former Pro Bowl edge rusher Harold Landry III. We'll see if they can keep the train rolling in free agency this week.
USA Today
26-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Patriots grant starting DT permission to seek trade ahead of free agency
Patriots grant starting DT permission to seek trade ahead of free agency The #Patriots have given DT Davon Godchaux permission to seek a trade, sources say. There has been contact with interested teams, and the veteran is likely on the move given the team's defensive scheme shift. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 26, 2025 The New England Patriots have reportedly given veteran defensive tackle Davon Godchaux permission to seek a trade to another team, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Per Rapoport, other teams have already shown interest in Godchaux, who is expected to be moved due to the Patriots' defensive scheme shift. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday that he expects the roster to be "vastly different" by the end of August as opposed to what it currently looks like. It would appear as if moving on from Godchaux is part of those plans. Godchaux agreed to a two-year, $21 million extension with the Patriots in July 2024. The Patriots will have some major question marks along the defensive front if Godchaux is no longer in the picture. Defensive tackle Christian Barmore missed most of the 2024 season after being diagnosed with blood clots. There's no certainty on when or if he'll be available next season.
South China Morning Post
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Davon Godchaux, Chanel Iman's husband and Patriots defensive tackle
The New England Patriots' Davon Godchaux, husband of model Chanel Iman. Photo: @chauxdown/Instagram Fame and celebrity Last year, Davon Godchaux, the New England Patriots defensive tackle, spilled the beans about how those high-stakes NFL contract negotiations really go down. After scoring a two-year extension reportedly worth up to US$21 million, Godchaux opened up, in an episode of his YouTube show, Chaux Talk, about the drama that unfolded before he sealed the deal. Davon Godchaux's contract extension with the New England Patriots is reportedly worth up to US$21 million. Photo: @chauxdown/Instagram 'I don't want to be a distraction to the team, I really just want to go out there and ball,' he shared. Godchaux had skipped organised team activities to focus on his workouts, but when training camp started, he said, the Patriots' Eliot Wolf confronted him about not practising. Godchaux explained that he wanted contract guarantees, stressing the importance of run-stoppers in the game, not just highly paid pass-rushers. Chanel Iman and Davon Godchaux have been married since 2023. Photo: @chauxdown/Instagram But football isn't the only thing Godchaux, 30, is known for: he's also married to model Chanel Iman , 34. Want to know more about the NFL star? Here's everything we have on Davon Godchaux. Davon Godchaux and the drive-by shooting Davon Godchaux's family home was targeted in a drive-by shooting in 2012. Photo: @chauxdown/Instagram In 2012, Davon Godchaux's life took a dramatic turn when his childhood, Louisiana home was hit in a gang-related, drive-by shooting targeting his twin brother. Returning from basketball practice, he found police and caution tape all over the scene. 'It was a rough day,' he shared with newspaper The Advocate in 2015, but the ordeal became a source of motivation. 'When I get tired, I dig deep,' he said, describing how the experience fuels his determination. His 2020 season was injury hit Davon Godchaux played for the Miami Dolphins before transferring to the New England Patriots in 2021. Photo: @chauxdown/Instagram After he had recorded 16 tackles, his 2020 season was cut short thanks to a torn bicep, per But that wasn't his first major injury: he tore two knee ligaments during his senior year of high school and needed surgery.
