Patriots Sign 2 Offensive Linemen as Ben Brown Faces 4-to-6-Week Absence
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Updated · Patriots.com · Aug 15
Patriots Sign 2 Offensive Linemen as Ben Brown Faces 4-to-6-Week Absence
3 articles · Updated · Patriots.com · Aug 15
Summary
Two offensive linemen were set to join New England on Saturday morning, with Mike Vrabel saying the Patriots needed interior help and expected the newcomers on the practice field quickly.
Ben Brown will miss much of the remaining preseason with an injury Vrabel estimated at roughly four to six weeks, creating the immediate need for added line depth.
Christian Gonzalez still is not ready to practice, though Vrabel said his absence is injury-related rather than tied to contract issues and that the two sides remain aligned.
Carlton Davis III and Charles Woods are closer to returning, while Christian Elliss may do limited work as the Patriots manage a heavy week that includes four padded practices and two joint sessions with Philadelphia.
Vrabel said the coming days will help narrow what the Patriots keep in their core schemes, using red-zone and situational work to test additions before camp moves deeper into preseason.