After years of speculation and alleged “deals in place” that fell through, the Atlanta Falcons traded for an edge rusher! Terry Fontenot sent a third to New England to acquire Matthew Judon, a player with a productive history but one that came with risk after missing most of the 2023 season and being north of 30 years old.
So far, that risk has yet to pay off as many had hoped, but the idea that Judon alone was enough to fix this pass rush was always silly. Good pass-rushing teams have multiple players that can get to the quarterback AND get them on the ground.