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Judon trade a sign that the Patriots are looking to 2025 and beyond

August 15, 2024

AP/ Michael Dwyer The Patriots traded edge rusher Matthew Judon on Wednesday to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2025 third round pick. The trade ends Judon’s tenure in New England after a tumultuous training camp in which he openly lobbied for a new contract and missed practice time due to his displeasure. The trade is further proof of what I have been saying all off-season. 2024 is a transition season….

It is time for the Judon contract circus to leave town

August 6, 2024

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Matthew Judon met with the assembled media after Monday’s training camp practice and as usual, the exchange was intresting to say the least. Judon was initially joined by teammate Jahlani Tavai who was “speaking” on his behalf. Judon was doing his best Marshawn Lynch inpression and didnt want to get fined. Tavai was removed and Judon started answring questions. When asked why he left practice last Monday, Judon explained…

Seven points on the Patriots 38-3 loss to the Cowboys

October 2, 2023

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IMAGE COURTESY OF CHRIS TORRES The Patriots suffered the worst loss of Bill Belichick’s coaching career on Sunday losing 38-3 to the Dallas Cowboys. Here are seven points on today’s game. 1. Mac was awful- Jones played his worst game as a Patriot. He completed 12-of-21 passes for 150 yards and two interceptions, one of which was a pick six. Jones also fumbled inside the Patriots 20 yard line which resulted…

Seven Points on the Patriots 15-10 win over the Jets

September 24, 2023

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Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The Patriots picked up their first win of the season, beating the New York 15-10 in a defensive struggle. The offense had its moments, but they sputtered in the second half. Despite that, the defense did what they needed to do down the stretch to keep New York out of the end zone. Here are seven points on the Patriots win. 1. Defense thrives: The Patriots…

Matthew Judon and the Patriots agree to a contract adjustment

August 4, 2023

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ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Patriots and four time Pro-Bowl defensive end Matthew Judon have agreed to a contract adjustment that will take Judon’s original $2 million in guaranteed money for 2023 to $14 million guaranteed. The adjustment allows Judon to make up to $18 million dollars this season. Judon’s contract has been hovering over the Patriots since the start of training camp. He has been a limited…

Matthew Judon wants to finish his career with the Patriots.

July 27, 2023

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Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon told Dan Roche of WBZ that he would like to finish his career in New England. Judon told Roche that “I don’t ever want to leave…I want to retire here. I love it.” "I love it here!": Over the weekend, Matthew Judon told @RochieWBZ that he wants to retire with the #Patriots https://t.co/OGG4Y3XffU pic.twitter.com/WOxXgaIDTv — WBZ Boston Sports (@wbzsports) July 24,…

22 Burning Questions answered as the Patriots open training camp next week

July 22, 2023

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The Patriots open training camp on Wednesday but before they do, hear 22 (11 on O, 11 on D reference) burning questions. 1. What affect will the O’Brien hire have on the offense: O’Brien will make a big difference. The offense will be organized, well coached and the play calling will be much better. Expect a 10 point plus uptick in scoring and a more creative scheme that utilizes all…

Ranking the Patriots 15 Best Players ahead of the 2023 Season

July 12, 2023

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The Patriots kick off training camp on July 26th. Before rookies report next week, I will rank the Patriots fifteen best players in the order heading into this season. The list is 1. Matthew Judon, EDGE: Judon is not only the heart and soul of the defense, he is the heart and soul of the team. Signed as a free agent in 2021, Judon has been worth every penny of his…

Looking back on the Patriots free agent shopping spree of 2021

March 14, 2023

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Bill Belichick went on an uncharacteristic shopping spree two years ago during the opening two days of free agency. He spent over $163 million in guaranteed money on several high profile free agents. It was the perfect storm. The NFL was still dealing with Covid, teams weren’t spending and the Patriots had an abundance of cap space. Coming off of a 7-9 season, Belichick wanted to turn things around quickly…

Patriots: Offensive ineptitude continues; Bills beat Pats again

December 2, 2022

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FOXBOROUGH – It’s official. The Buffalo Bills own the New England Patriots. For 20+ years, fans could easily dismiss any threat from the lowly, laughing stock franchise, but not anymore. Thursday night’s primetime matchup wasn’t as ugly as the playoff game a year ago, but it wasn’t much better as New England fell 24-10 to its division rivals. The offense showed zero ability to move the ball again and…

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