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    New England Patriots GM Explains Reasoning Behind Trade of Star

    By Michael Brauner,

    12 hours ago

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    Last week, the New England Patriots made the difficult decision to move on from one of the best players on the team.

    Following a contract dispute between Matthew Judon and the team which extended well into training camp, New England sent Judon to Atlanta in return for a third-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.

    While the initial shock of one of the faces of the franchise getting shipped out of town is a tough pill for fans to swallow, the writing seemed to be on the wall between the two sides from a long-term perspective. Patriots GM Eliot Wolf addressed the media over the weekend , and unsurprisingly, the topic of Judon was among the first things discussed. Wolf explained the team's position when deciding to move on.

    "All these decisions are difficult. We have to weigh now, the future, what's best for the team, what's best for the player, and it was something that we just felt organizationally, and for Matthew, it was probably the best for both parties," he said .

    Wolf went on to explain what the process of moving him actually looked like and how quickly it came together.

    "Teams had been calling to check in. He had voiced a little bit of displeasure with his contract at different times. So, whenever that happens, teams always check in on players. So, it's just kind of something that came to fruition there at the end," Wolf said .

    Ultimately, while the loss of a great football player and a leader in the locker room is never easy to accept, both Wolf and likely Jerod Mayo as well felt it was in the best long-term interest of a team that is more than a year away from competing.

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