Bill Belichick isn't sure why the Falcons haven't given Matthew Judon a contract extension.
in exchange for the four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher. But Judon is entering the final year of his deal and the Falcons have yet to work out a contract extension.and admitted he wasn't quite sure what Atlanta was thinking. He said, "I'm kind of surprised that Atlanta hasn't extended Matthew Judon's contract. I think that he's pretty undervalued for what his contract is, based on the way it was set up there.
Belichick did note the Falcons will receive a compensatory pick if Judon winds up leaving in free agency, so the deal wouldn't be a total loss if they can't re-sign him. For his part,Judon racked up 12.5 sacks during his first season in New England in 2021, then followed that up by getting 15.5 in 2022. But his 2023 season was derailed by a torn bicep that landed him on injured reserve after only four games and four sacks recorded.
The 32-year-old has been dominant when healthy over the past five seasons. While he is aging, it is still surprising the Falcons didn't quickly ink him to an extension when they acquired him.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024.
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