DaQuan Jones, a former Buffalo Bills defensive tackle, just reportedly inked a one-year deal worth up to $6M with Mike Vrabel’s New England Patriots, with $3.5M guaranteed. This news broke late Friday morning from Ian Rapoport, right before Week 1 action for most teams. But guess what else went down for the Patriots? Our Hawks absolutely clutched a 13-10 win against them in their Week 1 matchup! Talk about a rough start for New England, even with new talent coming in.
Jones Joins Mike Vrabel’s Squad After Uneven Bills Tenure
Jones, who’s now 34 years old, was a Bills signee back in 2022. He definitely had flashes as a disruptive interior force during his four seasons in Buffalo, making plays that caught your eye. But a scattering of injuries really kept him from becoming that consistent game-changer they probably hoped for. His snap percentage dipped last season to 42.9% from 49.4% in 2024. In 2025, he put up 22 tackles, three sacks, three tackles for loss, and a pressure rate of 7.9% , respectable, sure, but not exactly lighting the league on fire. He’s now joining other former Bills like Reggie Gilliam who are rocking the Patriots’ uniform this year.
Seattle Sends a Message in Week 1
While New England is busy signing veteran help like Jones *before* Week 2, our Seahawks already went out there and showed them what’s what. A 13-10 victory over the Patriots in Week 1? That’s how you kick off the regular season, Emerald City! It tells you everything you need to know about the early fight in our squad. Mike Macdonald’s team came out swinging, securing a crucial road win to get this season rolling.
So, the Patriots are trying to shore up their defensive line with Jones, bringing in some experience after getting punched in the mouth by our Hawks. It just goes to show you, no matter what moves other teams make, you still gotta show up on game day. And the Seahawks? They definitely showed up. We’re looking forward to seeing this early momentum carry forward, taking on whatever comes next!
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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