Patriots Defense in Crisis | New England Patriots News

The Patriots’ preseason ended in a brutal loss to the Browns, exposing glaring defensive weaknesses—especially in the secondary, which got shredded for over 300 yards and multiple touchdowns. Christian Gonzalez’s contract stalemate looms as a major concern; with the team hesitant to match top cornerback pay and Gonzalez frustrated but focused on Week 1, getting him signed is now critical. Without him, the pass defense looks dangerously thin. Meanwhile, run defense woes persist, with tackling issues and constant pressure from offensive lines. Signing a veteran linebacker like Shaq Thompson, Bobby Wagner, or Bobby Okereke could be the key to fixing that unit and adding depth amid injury concerns. These two moves—locking down Gonzalez and bolstering the linebackers—are the most urgent steps before kickoff. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e13c0b44fa18e0be