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Have Patriots made Judon a contract offer? Star LB disputes report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Matthew Judon contract sideshow has reached social media.
The New England Patriots outside linebacker wasn’t present for Tuesday’s training camp practice as he seeks a new contract, and our Phil Perry reported Tuesday there’s a “sizable gap” between what Judon wants and what the Patriots have offered him.
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, however, the Patriots “made an offer” to Judon at some point after Tuesday’s practice that “could help move things in the right direction.”
Matthew Judon was absent from yesterday’s practice because he seeks a revised contract. Since then the Patriots have made an offer, per source.
This could help move things in the right direction.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) July 31, 2024
That seems like a positive development — but Judon says it’s not true.
“No they haven’t but it makes me look bad again,” Judon posted on Twitter/X in response to a fan reacting to Russini’s report that the Patriots had made Judon an offer. “Don’t believe the lies.”
No they haven’t but it makes me look bad again. Don’t believe the lies
— Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) July 31, 2024
UPDATE (3:15 p.m. ET): In a follow-up post on Twitter/X, Russini clarified Judon was offered “a few revised contracts … before training camp,” but he and the Patriots have yet to agree on terms.
Matthew Judon was offered a few revised contracts from New England before training camp, they have yet to agree on a re-worked deal, per sources.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) July 31, 2024
Whether the Patriots actually have offered Judon a new deal or not, it sounds like the 31-year-old veteran isn’t on the verge of signing a new contract. Yet as Perry reiterated Wednesday, Judon isn’t necessarily a threat to be traded at this time.
Even after Judon’s on-the-field back-and-forth with team decision-makers on Monday, both sides remained interested in finding a…
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Publish date : 2024-07-31 19:16:16
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