FOXBORO — Final Sunday, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed he selected to sit down defensive deal with Christian Barmore for the primary quarter of the group’s 32-13 win over the Browns.
Vrabel’s post-game feedback instructed Barmore had been benched for disciplinary causes. Barmore later refused to talk with reporters after the sport.
In his first feedback since, the 26-year-old deflected Wednesday when requested what led to his obvious benching.
“Yeah, I’ve moved on. Subsequent query,” Barmore stated. “Let’s concentrate on the Falcons.”
Barmore stated he and Vrabel are on good phrases, and he’s pleased with the route of the season. Requested if he might share something extra about sitting out Sunday, he declined.
“It ain’t nothing. It ain’t nothing,” he stated. “We’re simply targeted on the Falcons. Centered on the Falcons.”
As soon as he returned to play Sunday, Barmore performed his typical allotment of snaps over the ultimate three quarters. He completed with one deal with and 4 pressures.
“I needed to decide,” Vrabel stated after the sport. “My job is to guard the group, so when there’s actions that I don’t really feel like are (in line) with what we need to do right here, I’ve obtained to decide, and we transfer on.”
Barmore ready to follow on Wednesday, and all indications are he must be obtainable for Sunday’s residence recreation in opposition to Atlanta.
Earlier than most weeks this season, Barmore has been restricted for a minimum of one follow. The group has been cautious along with his workload following a recurrence of blood clot-related signs late final 12 months, which resurfaced 4 months after he was recognized with blood clots in July 2024.
Barmore ranks among the many group leaders in complete pressures this season, however by conventional box-score stats, he’s been held to 4 QB hits and 0 sacks. He additionally has 13 tackles.
