Matthew Judon and Bud Dupree are in very similar situations with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, though they’re not identical. Dupree is entering his sixth season, Judon his fifth. While both were franchise tagged, Dupree signed his at the linebacker price tag. The Ravens negotiated with Judon to pay him the difference between that and the defensive end tag, which is higher.
And while the Steelers have stated on a number of occasions that they want to complete a long-term deal with Dupree, the message hasn’t been as emphatic with Judon. In fact, the fifth-year edge defender has expressed a level of contentment for playing under the tag this year.