Four-time Pro Bowler Matthew Judon is denying a report on Wednesday that the New England Patriots offered him a new deal after missing practice on Tuesday.
“Matthew Judon was absent from yesterday’s practice because he seeks a revised contract. Since then the Patriots have made an offer, per source,” The Athletic’s Dianna Russini posted on X.
A fan responded to the post and tagged Judon, asking the star pass-rusher to “please accept” the Patriots’ offer. In a response to the fan, Judon denied getting a contract offer from the team.
“No they haven’t but it makes me look bad again. Don’t believe the lies,” Judon posted.
No they haven’t but it makes me look bad again. Don’t believe the lies
— Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) July 31, 2024
On Monday, Judon appeared to be frustrated in a conversation caught on camera at training camp with Patriots coach Jerod Mayo. In a recent appearance on the “Shut Up Marc Podcast,” he claimed that he wrote the Patriots a contract proposal, and the team never responded.
Per the Boston Sports Journal’s Mike Giardi, as of Monday, the Patriots and Judon remain “far, far, far apart” in contract negotiations.