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Matthew Judon refuted report that the Patriots offered him a new contract

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The latest on Matthew Judon’s Patriots contract situation: One of the ongoing subplots of Patriots training camp so far has been the lingering — and not-so-subtle — frustration shown by edge rusher Matthew Judon about the status of his contract.

Judon, 31, has one year remaining on his $14,675,848 contract. Though he’s highly paid, the salary figure places him 17th among fellow edge rushers. The veteran pass-rusher has not made a secret out of his desire to get a new deal, but has insisted he doesn’t want to be either a “villain” or a “bad guy.