Jerod Mayo Gives Raw Reaction To Matthew Judon Comments

Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon wants a new contract.

New England knows it. You know it. We know it.

Is anyone going to do anything about it? The Patriots are the only folks who can answer that question, and they might be forced to rush the process after Judon’s comments from Wednesday afternoon.

“As much as everyone wants to see me stay around here for a long time, it’s really not up to me,” Judon said. “I’d pay myself a lot of money and stay around here for a long time, but it’s not up to me. You got to ask those guys making decisions, and they’re trying to do what’s best for the team — rightfully so and understandably.”

Jerod Mayo, one of the guys making decisions, responded Friday.

“We’re still kind of working through that stuff,” Mayo said, per a team-provided transcript. “Judon is a huge piece of the puzzle. He’s another guy who brings leadership, he brings obviously the playmaking ability, but also just that energy of wanting to go out there and dominate the man across from him. Hopefully we get something done. He understands the business side of it, as well. Hopefully he understands that we really like him. We really like him as a player and as a person and want him here.”

New England ultimately has to do what’s right for the organization as a whole, but after adding Jabrill Peppers to the list of returning starters to get an extension this season on Friday, the clock seems to be ticking on Judon.

The Patriots soon will have to make a decision, and if they don’t, they risk putting a bad taste in Judon’s mouth before he enters unrestricted free agency.