The Patriots and Anderson (illness) have agreed to a restructured contract, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
The agreement slightly reduces the base value of Anderson's deal down from $3.35 million, with the move in line to create $990,000 in salary cap space for New England. In his second season with the Patriots, the 28-year-old -- who finished the 2023 campaign on IR -- figures to compete for a swing tackle role along the team's offensive line, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
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Patriots' Calvin Anderson: Heads to IR
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Anderson (illness) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
The 27-year-old tackle didn't practice all week after missing the Patriots' Week 8 game with an illness, and he's since been placed on IR. Anderson has appeared in five games for New England this season, playing on 45 percent of the team's offensive snaps. He'll now be forced to miss the Patriots' next four games, with his earliest possible return being Week 13.
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Patriots' Calvin Anderson: Won't play at Miami
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Anderson (illness) is listed as out for Sunday's game at the Dolphins, Zack Cox of NESN reports.
Anderson will sit out his sixth straight game Sunday, this time due to an illness. If Trent Brown (ankle) can't go in Week 8, Anderson's absence would open the door to a potential start for 2022 sixth-rounder Vederian Lowe (ankle).
