FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- There was a play during a New England Patriots practice in June when a wave of defenders crowded the line of scrimmage in two-point stances, challenging the offensive line to identify who might be rushing or dropping out.
Big-buck free-agent acquisition Matt Judon was one of the players. He exploded so decisively through a gap, essentially blowing up the play, that veteran safety Adrian Phillips couldn't contain his excitement. Phillips and Judon leaped into the air, high-fiving each other.
"That's my guy," Phillips later said with a smile.