{"id":84138,"date":"2025-08-27T09:46:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=84138"},"modified":"2025-08-27T09:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:46:37","slug":"report-patriots-could-still-cut-ties-with-58-million-starter-despite-him-making-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=84138","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Patriots Could Still Cut Ties With $58 Million Starter Despite Him Making Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New England Patriots announced their 53-man roster, and Kyle Dugger was on the team.<\/p>\n<p>Dugger has been on the trade block for weeks, per the Boston Herald&#8217;s Andrew Callahan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2710064\/new-england-patriots-safety-kyle-dugger.jpg?w=1200&amp;f=3842334a56a6118eedf24f2b6da5e307\" alt=\"Patriots Could Still Cut Ties With $58 Million Starter Despite Him Making  Roster - Newsweek\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, despite that, the Patriots took him on the roster because they were not close to finding a trade on Tuesday morning ahead of the roster deadline. While he is on the team now, he may not be soon.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s believed the Patriots could reengage in trade talks midseason, assuming Dugger&#8217;s play continues to improve as it did over the past week,&#8221;<\/em> wrote Callahan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His spot on the team is not a given for the rest of the season, according to a source.&#8221; Dugger is the Patriots&#8217; longest-tenured player, but it is worth noting that he was extended before Mike Vrabel became head coach, and he was drafted by Bill Belichick.<\/p>\n<p>The current regime has no loyalties to him.<\/p>\n<p>He signed a four-year, $58 million extension last year.<\/p>\n<p>He made 13 starts last season, but was playing on a &#8220;misdiagnosed high ankle sprain,&#8221; Callahan wrote.<\/p>\n<p>He has not looked great early this year, which also likely affected the team&#8217;s ability to find a trade.<\/p>\n<p>Dugger has nine interceptions, 24 passes defended and 424 tackles in 65 starts for the Patriots.<\/p>\n<p>However, he may not play a role in Vrabel&#8217;s new vision of the team.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots will need him to establish some more trade value because right now, no team is ready to take on his contract.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New England Patriots announced their 53-man roster, and Kyle Dugger was on the team. 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