Judon has ‘animated’ talks with Pats coach, GM amid contract dispute

Judon has ‘animated’ talks with Pats coach, GM amid contract dispute originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Matthew Judon’s offseason saga took another turn Monday.

The New England Patriots outside linebacker, who has been vocal in his desire for a new contract, did not participate in the team’s first padded practice of training camp Monday on the fields outside Gillette Stadium.

Judon was present for the start of practice, arriving in sweatpants and a sweatshirt and playing catch with a few fans, per our Patriots Insider Phil Perry.

Matthew Judon is here today though not dressed in practice attire. Did his usual pre-practice game of catch, but looks like he won’t be a participant today. pic.twitter.com/AYBhYTfp6m

— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) July 29, 2024

Judon then sat on a trash can to watch his fellow pass-rushers participate in drills. Head coach Jerod Mayo walked over to Judon and chatted with the four-time Pro Bowler for “a little over a minute” before Judon sat up and walked off the field while “looking frustrated,” according to Perry.

Jerod Mayo appears to exchange some words with Matthew Judon who is not participating in practice today. Judon seen exiting the field after their conversation 👀 pic.twitter.com/BJvP64tnpS

— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) July 29, 2024

Later in the practice, Judon returned to the field and was seen “animatedly” talking to Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and director of player personnel Matt Groh. He left the field after that discussion and did not return.

Monday was the first training camp practice in which Judon didn’t participate, and comes after the 31-year-old suggested he wouldn’t “hold in” by sitting out practice sessions despite wanting a new deal.

“I signed the deal; there’s my signature on it, so I’ve got to play on it,” Judon told reporters last Wednesday after New England’s first camp session. “Would I like to? No. Do I think that’s my value? No. But again, that’s not up to…

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Publish date : 2024-07-29 16:59:03

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