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Judon had been a full participant in four
previous practices before sitting out the team's first full-pads
practice at training camp.
He told reporters at camp on July 24 that he wanted to upgrade
his contract, which will pay him a base salary of $6.5 million
in the final year of a four-year, $56 million deal.
"Honestly, it's tough going into the last year of the deal. You
kind of look at everybody around the league and in the building,
and you see them getting deals done and worked out, and it's
tough to not be envious or jealous and stuff like that," Judon
said that day.
"But I have to focus on myself. I'm happy for those guys. As
much as everybody wants to see me stay around here for a long
time, it's really not up to me. You have to ask those guys who
are making those decisions."
On Monday, Mayo approached Judon, who was watching practice from
the sidelines, and spoke briefly before the linebacker replied
and left the field.
Judon also engaged in talks with executive vice president of
player personnel Eliot Wolf and director of player personnel
Matt Groh.
Judon, who turns 32 on Aug. 15, said on a recent podcast that he
hasn't heard back from the Patriots after sending them his own
contract proposal.
The nine-year veteran missed 13 games last season after
suffering a torn biceps against the Dallas Cowboys in a Week 4
loss.
In eight seasons, Judon has 369 tackles, 66 1/2 sacks, 165
quarterback hits, nine forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries
in 114 games (82 starts) with the Baltimore Ravens (2016-20) and
Patriots (2021-2024).
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