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NFL Fans Loved Matthew Judon’s Fierce Quote About Going to Work With Falcons

Andy Nesbitt

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Matthew Judon stands on the field before a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Matthew Judon stands on the field before a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. / Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
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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."

He added:

Fans loved that mindset:

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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