New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has made his feelings about Matthew Judon clear since the start of the preseason. In short, he wants the linebacker to stick around long term.
Judon is going into the final year of his deal and has not been quiet about his desire for a new contract from the Patriots. But the team has been unable to get one done and it has led to some craziness during training camp.
Because of this, it seems other teams across the league have been keeping an eye on this situation.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, "multiple teams have inquired about trading for pass rusher Matthew Judon amid his contract stalemate with the Patriots."
The team did make Judon a new offer this offseason, but he did not accept.
However, if teams have been calling and no deal has been made, it's clear what the Patriots intentions are.
And that is they plan to keep the linebacker around.
The day started out as it usually does.
Judon came up the steps and took the field in his traditional red sweatshirt, but did not have his pads with him. No one thought anything of it, thinking that one of his teammates might bring it up for him before the start or practice.
The linebacker then ran over to the fans and began his daily game of catch with those in attendance. He had a smile on his face, showing no signs that anything is wrong.
However, once practice began and the players headed over the the field to begin the stretch period, things got weird.
Judon simply walked over to the sideline with his teammates, but still did not have any pads on. He didn't even have his uniform.
Instead, he hopped up on a bunch of the mats, sitting and watching as his teammates began the first padded practice.
With him not participating, Mayo walked over to the linebacker and began having a discussion. Based on the body language, it didn't seem things were going well. And it resulted in Judon walking away.
He left the field briefly but was spotted back out again, this time in a t-shirt and flip-flops. Judon then had an animated exchange with director of player personnel Matt Groh and executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf.
He then left the field once again.
So basically, this seems like a hold in, despite Judon having participated during the first four days.
And it comes after he told reporters he would play on his current contract even thought he isn't happy with it.
"I mean, if I got to, honestly. That's again, like I signed a deal. My signature is on it. So I got to play on it. Would I like to? No. Do I think that's my value? No. But again that's not up to me," the linebacker said on Wednesday.
After missing the one practice, Judon was back out with the team the following session and seemed like things were going in the right direction. While there has been some comments on social media, he still is out there every day.
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