Baltimore Ravens edge rusher Matt Judon wants an apology from ESPN's Jamison Hensley after the Ravens beat writer reported Judon turned down a long-term deal.
Hensley wrote Tuesday the Ravens offered Judon–who was eventually hit with the franchise tag–a deal worth around $16.5 million per year sometime last summer. Judon took to Twitter to dispute the report, calling him a “lying butt” and saying readers might begin to assume he was “pulling stuff outta nowhere.”
Where @jamisonhensley lying butt at? I got time today. Bro you have to stop lying, I know you want clicks and like and wanna be the people’s camp but stop lying. That weak.
— Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) February 24, 2021
This isn’t true who told you this if you can’t tell me that we’re all@going to have to think you pulling stuff outta no where.
— Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) February 24, 2021
Judon also went after Hensley on Instagram, saying he would leak photos of the two at the strip club.
Matt Judon is threatening Jamison Hensley on Instagram for an apology. pic.twitter.com/PrQzjHVHGN
— Kyle Phoenix Barber (@KylePBarber) February 24, 2021
To Hensley's credit, he added Judon's comment to the story, and also welcomed the Ravens star to inquire whenever he has questions or issues with reporting.
I will definitely add your response to the piece. If you ever have an issue with any of my reporting, I would be happy to listen and explain. I’ve always aimed to cover you in a respectful manner in your five years in Baltimore. Hope you have a great offseason.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) February 24, 2021
Judging by Judon's Instagram story, he did not (until recently) appear to understand teams and players had negotiating windows after the franchise tag is applied. It would be hard to have a running dialogue without that understanding.
Will the Ravens re-sign Judon, or will they look elsewhere to improve the pass rush?
Judon and Yannick Ngakoue headline Baltimore's free-agent class. Although Judon was not as productive as he had been in 2019, he was still named to the Pro Bowl. He is entering his age-29 season, but might ultimately be a cheaper option than the younger Ngakoue or someone like J.J. Watt.
Hensley's story also quoted teammates, like Ravens quarterback Marlon Humphrey, who cited Judon as a leader of the defense.
Regardless, Judon was quite intent on ensuring Ravens fans he did not outright decline any sort of contract offer to stay in Baltimore.
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