Patriots Linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson Eyes Return to New England as Free Agency Looms.
With the regular season now a memory and the Patriots set for another shot at the Super Bowl, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson is making it clear he wants to stay with the team that's brought him to new heights.
Chaisson's breakout performance in his first full season with New England has left many fans and analysts alike wondering what the future holds for the young defender. While it's no secret that a significant payday awaits him in free agency, Chaisson seems more focused on the present than the potential financial windfall.
"I do wanna seal the deal. I wanna finish this game, I wanna go home with a win, and that’s the biggest thing to me, man," Chaisson told journalist Kay Adams. The 26-year-old linebacker's words were laced with humility, yet an unmistakable sense of determination.
Chaisson credits Patriots OC Josh McDaniels and interim DC Zak Kuhr for helping him unlock his full potential this season. The two coaches, he says, have been instrumental in getting the most out of both him and the team's defense as a whole.
"Josh has been huge even from the start of it... He’s been truly a light to this whole defense and this team," Chaisson gushed about McDaniels' impact. Meanwhile, Kuhr's low-key leadership has left a lasting impression on the young linebacker.
"He doesn’t like [receiving praise], he likes to just sit back and be the mastermind... We try to give him as much credit as we can in this building," Chaisson observed of Kuhr's unassuming approach. His teammates, too, have been an integral part of his success – especially Terrell Williams, who has fought cancer while still leading the team.
"Shoutout Terrell, man... His presence and truly what he means to this team will never go unnoticed or unacknowledged," Chaisson said in a heartfelt tribute. The entire organization, it seems, is on Chaisson's mind as he prepares for his next chapter – whether that's in New England or elsewhere.
Despite his intentions being clear, there remains one question hanging over the young linebacker: what will his long-term contract look like? As free agency approaches, fans and analysts alike will be watching to see if Chaisson's love for the Patriots will prove to be a winning formula come March 11.
With the regular season now a memory and the Patriots set for another shot at the Super Bowl, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson is making it clear he wants to stay with the team that's brought him to new heights.
Chaisson's breakout performance in his first full season with New England has left many fans and analysts alike wondering what the future holds for the young defender. While it's no secret that a significant payday awaits him in free agency, Chaisson seems more focused on the present than the potential financial windfall.
"I do wanna seal the deal. I wanna finish this game, I wanna go home with a win, and that’s the biggest thing to me, man," Chaisson told journalist Kay Adams. The 26-year-old linebacker's words were laced with humility, yet an unmistakable sense of determination.
Chaisson credits Patriots OC Josh McDaniels and interim DC Zak Kuhr for helping him unlock his full potential this season. The two coaches, he says, have been instrumental in getting the most out of both him and the team's defense as a whole.
"Josh has been huge even from the start of it... He’s been truly a light to this whole defense and this team," Chaisson gushed about McDaniels' impact. Meanwhile, Kuhr's low-key leadership has left a lasting impression on the young linebacker.
"He doesn’t like [receiving praise], he likes to just sit back and be the mastermind... We try to give him as much credit as we can in this building," Chaisson observed of Kuhr's unassuming approach. His teammates, too, have been an integral part of his success – especially Terrell Williams, who has fought cancer while still leading the team.
"Shoutout Terrell, man... His presence and truly what he means to this team will never go unnoticed or unacknowledged," Chaisson said in a heartfelt tribute. The entire organization, it seems, is on Chaisson's mind as he prepares for his next chapter – whether that's in New England or elsewhere.
Despite his intentions being clear, there remains one question hanging over the young linebacker: what will his long-term contract look like? As free agency approaches, fans and analysts alike will be watching to see if Chaisson's love for the Patriots will prove to be a winning formula come March 11.