Why we’re going into the new season with a gaping hole on the Front-7 is a mystery.
But without question his 17 sacks and 69 total pressures were worth a lot.
In the light most favorable to the team, Judon does turn 32 today.
(Happy Birthday, indeed.)
JJ Watt retired at 32.
Aaron Donald at 33.
Markus Golden just retired, and he was 32 in his final season.
Shaq Barrett too, and he doesn’t blow out the 32 candles until November.
Besides, the return they got wasn’t bad, all things considered.
The Pats found themselves in a position where they were dealing from weakness.
They had to sign the player or move him.
There was no third option.
So it was a buyer’s market for Judon.
Which isn’t a bad haul for a guy you HAD to move.
Especially given his age and contract status.
New personnel staff was brought in.
As were new coaches.
Other people were shuffled around.
Some got new job titles or switched departments.
It’s the sort of thing you see any time there’s a regime change.
And more often than not, that leads to a certain level of almost inevitable dysfunction.
In theory, no one likes the idea of one person having absolute power.
But in reality, a lot of despots get shit done.
What isGame of Thronesbut that very dynamic?
I say this not because I’ve got tons of insider information about what’s going on.
Really, all I’ve heard is a rumor or two.
Some unverified reports from people claiming to know.
