FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – When the New England Patriots recently elected to forgo the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Danny Shelton’s contract for 2019, it created a dynamic where Shelton’s time with the club could be a one-and-done situation.
Shelton’s initial reaction to that?
“Obviously, it sucked at first,” he said Thursday. “But at the same time you’ve got to think of it as an opportunity. For me, I’m just grateful for the opportunity to be here for the year, to try my best to dominate, and see what happens after that.