Matthew Judon restructures contract, creating some added cap space for Patriots
FOXBORO -- The Patriots are going to need a monster performance out of Matthew Judon on Thursday night if they want to beat the Buffalo Bills. But the NFL's sack leader has already given the team a bit of a financial boost ahead of the AFC East showdown.
The red-sleeved menace has reportedly restructured his contract with New England, creating just over $2.2 million in cape space for the Patriots the rest of the season, according to ESPN's Field Yates.
Judon's restructure gives the Patriots a little more breathing room for the rest of the season, and could lead to another smaller contract extension for someone else. Earlier this week, the Patriots gave linebacker Jahlani Tavai a two-year, $4.4 million extension.
Judon is currently in the second year of the four-year, $54 million deal he signed with New England last offseason. He leads the NFL with 13 heading into Thursday night's game with the Bills.
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