The Patriots have yet to resolve Stephon Gilmore‘s contract issue, and they are now set to be without the All-Pro cornerback for at least six games. Gilmore will reside on New England’s reserve/PUP list to start the season.
While it would stand to reason the Pats will be eager to have Gilmore back in their starting lineup when he recovers from his troublesome quadriceps injury, there may not be a future here beyond 2021. On that note, the team is not believed to have ruled out a Gilmore trade, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com notes.
This topic surfaced in March but did not gain much steam. After a report indicated the Pats were open to trading Gilmore, news emerged shortly after stating that the team was not actively shopping the 10th-year corner. Gilmore trade rumors have come up on a few occasions over the past year and change. The Pats discussed Gilmore with other teams during the 2020 draft and set a high price for the accomplished defender at last year’s trade deadline. Nothing came to pass, and Gilmore remains attached to his 2017 contract. He is set to make just $7MM in base salary this season, the final year of the deal.
Optimism existed on a revised Gilmore deal last month, Graziano adds, but nothing has changed contractually. The 30-year-old corner did not attend minicamp or practice during training camp. Still, a Pats team with more realistic playoff aspirations this year would stand to benefit from a healthy Gilmore, who would lead their cornerback corps. It would seemingly take a strong offer for the Pats to give up the prospect of Gilmore leading a group that houses J.C. Jackson, Jonathan Jones and Jalen Mills.
Of course, the Pats have an extensive history of parting with veteran contributors just before Week 1 or early in the season. The team made Lawyer Milloy a surprise cut in September 2003, traded Richard Seymour to the Raiders in September 2009, traded Randy Moss to the Vikings in October 2010 and dealt Logan Mankins to the Buccaneers in September 2014.
A Gilmore trade could bring back an attractive haul for the Pats, even if a first-round pick is unrealistic — especially with Gilmore not being available until Week 7 at the earliest. A team that acquires the former Defensive Player of the Year would do so likely knowing a big-ticket extension will need to follow, unless said team is fine with a rental scenario. Gilmore’s camp was not expecting Jalen Ramsey-level money from the Pats, but the sides having not agreed to anything nearly two months after Gilmore went public about his dissatisfaction may extend this uncertain situation into the regular season.
If Bill’s not going to pay him then get something for him it’s time for the Krafts to step in and handle this one way or the other
He’s being paid. Fair value too.
According to who he’s making 7m well guys he’s better then that are making 12-15m
Then he needs to go on one year deals to maximize his earnings. Not to mention he’s on PUP and going to miss at least 6 games.
He also allowed them to move 4.5m from 2021 to 2020.
It’s not fair value, nor does he need to do 1 year deals.
Can’t complain when he made 16, 15, 10 and then 14(by moving some of this years money to last year) when he opted for that structure. He made 55M+ the last four years. He knew what the result of moving money meant. Can’t feel bad after someone does that.
I agree with all of you but sadly that’s not how these sports players think they don’t want to hold up their end of things but they expect the teams too
All I was saying was if your not going to sign him then trade him get more now then a comp pick especially the way BB has been drafting as of late (hopefully – this yr because on paper it looks great)
RIP David Patten
Sad story right before season kickoff.
His son Daquan was about to start his career in college football, too. Redshirt according to google.
Ya I had to say something on the minor transaction page for some reason they haven’t said anything on here
Lol. Does business decision Gilmore not want to play for a team that’s going to be 7/10? Lol Pats fans, welcome to reality.
Pats won’t miss playoffs in 2021. Just FYI
No? Who will they beat?
Pats will go 12-5. Jones is legit. Roster has depth. Coaching staff is as good as it there is in the game. Dynasty 2.0
Pats will go 7/10. Mac is AJ McCarron 2.0. Defense is old AF and lacks speed. Dline is garbage. Offense going to ride the run game like it’s the early 2000’s. Pats spend too much money on average players in FA, because Bill can’t draft worth crap. Coaching staff is good on defense, but Brady made Belechik.
That ‘old AF’ defense gave up the 7th fewest points in the league last year. And to compare Jones to McCarron this early is just hating.
To pretend Mac Jones is good is delusional, but I guess that’s Pats fans post Brady, right?
Will check back in with you in January Stabby. Until then, enjoy the season.
Said absolutely nothing about Mac being good, just that to compare him to AJ McCarron before he’s taken a single snap is just hating. It’s quite clear that you’re just trolling.
I’m also a Giants fan and hate the Patriots.
To say that BB can’t draft is ridiculous.
Cowboys
No thank you. The way to afford a quality CB is to draft him. He doesn’t fit into their cap structure.
I’m sure Gilmore and his agent tried to play BB like a fiddle. They should know better with BB a deals a deal. I’m sure BB made it clear to Gilmore and his agent last years advance was part of his guaranteed contract; take it now it won’t be there in ’21.
I would love to have Gilmore for the season–I don’t think too many people are shedding a tear over him not willing to give the staff a chance to evaluate him. If he came to pre-season and showed he could play that might have changed BB and the Krafts mind.