It’s worth mentioning that Dugger was signed under the Jerod Mayo regime, so it’s possible that Vrabel and company choose to rip the Band-Aid off and look to recoup whatever value they can ...

That was the case on Sunday for Kyle Dugger. During the 2024 offseason, Dugger signed a 4-year, $58 million contract with the Patriots. That included $32.5 million in guaranteed money.

Jun 10, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (23) walks to the practice fields for minicamp at Gillette Stadium.