After a heated exchange with Patriots coach Jerod Mayo a week ago, star forward Matthew Judon finally explained his side of the story.
Judon, who briefly left the training ground after the conversation with Mayo, spoke to reporters during training camp for the first time since the conversation was caught on camera.
“We had a conversation. I didn’t want to distract the team, so I went in there,” Judon told reporters. “I wasn’t in any of the drills that day. I went in there and then I got a message, so I came back and talked to the GM, our GM. Then I went back in there. Sorry I’m so animated. I’m talking with my hands.”
Judon had previously stated in camp that he was unhappy with his contract and wanted to have it restructured. His current deal has one year left on it and a cap hit of $14,675,848, according to Spotrac. That’s nowhere near what many pass rushers in the league make. Judon is a four-time Pro Bowler who recorded 12.5 sacks in 2021 and 15.5 in 2022, his first two years in New England.
He played just four games in 2023 before a torn biceps ended his season early.
It was unclear whether his conversation with Mayo was about his contract. However, Judon is back in training and looks set to take part in camp.
