Matthew Judon has animated talks with Patriots coach Mayo, brass - ESPN

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon, who previously said he doesn't feel his contract reflects his value and was seeking an upgrade, didn't participate in the team's first full-pads practice of training camp Monday after having been a full participant in four prior practices.

Although Judon didn't take part in the practice, his presence as the session began — and how the new regime of first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf addressed it — came close to overshadowing the action on the field.

Judon was sitting on a trash barrel watching defenders go through drills early when Mayo approached him. Mayo spoke to Judon for a short period of time, and then Judon got up, said something to Mayo in what appeared to be animated fashion and walked off the field.

Judon also spoke passionately with Wolf and director of player personnel Matt Groh, which might have been related to comments he has made publicly regarding displeasure with his contract status.

For example, in a preview clip of an upcoming appearance on the «Shut Up Marc» podcast, Judon said, «I love football. I don't love the business of football. I don't want to be the villain. I don't want to be the bad guy. But it's like 'Shoot, help me out. We got the most cap [space] in the league right now.»

Judon said on the podcast that he wrote his own contract proposal to the Patriots but hasn't received a response. It was unclear when the podcast was recorded, but on July 24, Judon told reporters at Patriots training camp he wasn't happy entering the final year of his contract that calls for him to earn a base salary of $6.5 million.

«Honestly, it's tough going into the last year of the