Matthew Judon's time with the New England Patriots finally came to an end last week when the team traded the linebacker to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick.
Judon spent the past three years in New England and racked up 32 sacks in 38 games. His best season came in 2022 when he finished the year with 15.5 sacks. His 2023 season got cut short after he suffered a tear in his lower right bicep in Week 4.
Judon, who is in the final year of a four-year deal, wanted the Patriots to give him a new contract. He's now hoping the Falcons will do that. He spoke with the media on Monday and this quote about going to work for his new team was pretty great:
"The (Falcons) know nothing about me as a football player or as a man," he said. "They know my previous resume. I can't really demand or ask for anything I haven't worked for. I'm gonna work for it."
Judon on a new contract: The #Falcons know nothing about me as a football player or as a man. They know my previous resume. I can't really demand or ask for anything I haven't worked for. I'm gonna work for it.
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) August 19, 2024
He added:
Judon: I'm gonna go out there and just play with reckless abandon. The mission is to go and destroy everything out there. #Falcons
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) August 19, 2024
Fans loved that mindset:
That’s a phenomenal perspective https://t.co/dJBaxnVZN0
— Quincy Barnhill (@BarnhillQuincy) August 19, 2024
Quite a quote here.. good way to compartmentalize the situation and lead to productive thoughts and actions https://t.co/hESqryc6Ow
— Spojunky (@spojunky) August 19, 2024
This is the right mindset https://t.co/jMWH7eSfFB
— Mike Pendleton (@MP2310) August 19, 2024
The gift we’ve all been waiting for. Thanks, Matt 👍🏻 https://t.co/ID4yWg3DOl
— Pete Antonelli (@PeteAntonelli99) August 19, 2024
This is so rare, and refreshing. https://t.co/KU6XyJF6ih
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 19, 2024
This is extremely refreshing to read. https://t.co/iYEtf9MOOZ
— Troy Beck (@troybeck) August 19, 2024
Just…. Wow….. https://t.co/MfR8HZ9x8p
— Jeff Hoak (@JeffHoak1) August 19, 2024
This article was originally published on www.si.com as NFL Fans Loved Matthew Judon’s Fierce Quote About Going to Work With Falcons.
