Poles stated, "We do believe he would help us get better. Just his style. Having the biceps rather than a lower body injury, he still would play with the same intensity as he did before but it does carry some risk though at age 32." This shows the balancing act between potential improvement and the risk of injuries with an aging player.
Part of the reason the Patriots were looking to trade Judon in the first place was his unhappiness with his current contract. He spoke about his issues with the deal, which has one year remaining at $6.5 million base salary, at length during training camp.
Poles confirmed his caution regarding Judon’s existing contract, emphasizing the likelihood that any agreement would need to include an extension for Judon, stating, "If the contract is not signed, then he r..." illustrating the complexities involved in the negotiations.
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