Matt Judon’s finest work would be recruiting Deebo Samuel to Patriots

The New England Patriots haven’t exactly acquired any star players this offseason. Most of that heavy lifting was done last offseason, which put the team in a bit of a salary cap crunch this time around.

But that hasn’t stopped pass rusher Matt Judon from doing his best to recruit some of the best talent to Foxborough. He’s been all over the map this offseason, making his intentions known on Twitter. He’s tried to flag down Odell Beckham Jr., Chandler Jones, Bobby Wagner, Allen Robinson and others, but to no avail.

He’s gotta hit on one though, right? He even called himself out after Malcolm Butler signed with the Patriots because that was one of the few players he hadn’t reached out to on social media. Though he might want to lay low in order to reverse his fortunes, he simply cannot be quiet when it comes to San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel.

The former South Carolina star reportedly requested a trade this week and the NFL world went into a frenzy with the draft quickly approaching. Will a deal go down before or during the annual event? Will the Patriots be involved on the player they formerly whiffed on?

Well, Judon’s trying to force the issue. Literally. How about a “Deebo” reference from the legendary 1995 hit comedy, “Friday”?

Matt Judon’s best work could be bringing Deebo Samuel to the Patriots

Back in 2019, the Patriots had the chance to draft Samuel (among far better options) but opted for N’Keal Harry in the first round, which has proven to be a massive step back for the passing game. Though acquiring him this time around would cost some notable draft capital and a big contract, it’d still be a game-changing upgrade the offense desperately needs.

But wait … maybe it won’t cost as much from a money standpoint as we were imagining? That is, if Judon has anything to say about it.

Assistant GM Matt Judon? He’s right near head coach/GM Bill Belichick all day, anyway! What’s the harm in having Judon in his ear for some new ideas/perspectives? Belichick has almost never made a deal that would be as colossal as this one, so he might need some nudging to be convinced.

Judon’s already a fan-favorite in New England. Pulling off a feat like this would make him a legend. GIF by GIF. It’s only a matter of time.

This Deebo Samuel-Patriots trade could actually work

The New England Patriots could trade for Deebo Samuel after he requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday.