Matthew Judon Calls out Trent Brown for Saying Patriots Need Tom Brady to Recruit FAs

New England Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon didn't appreciate offensive lineman Trent Brown saying that free agents had little reason to join the team without the appeal of Tom Brady at quarterback.

New England's track record of attracting top players in the post-Brady world sort of speaks for itself, however. The Pats have missed the playoffs in three of the four years without him, have gone just 29-38 in that time and were one of the worst teams in football this past season.

The team's biggest offseason signing was wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster, who penned a three-year, $22.5 million contract and promptly caught just 29 passes for 260 yards and a score in 11 games.

The Patriots have a talent deficiency. Whether that's down to the team becoming less attractive in the post-Brady years for potential free agents or just Bill Belichick making poor personnel decisions—or both—it's a legitimate issue.