Author: John Sarianides
Patriots: Patriots trade Stephon Gilmore to the Panthers
The Patriots have traded cornerback Stephon Gilmore to the Carolina Panthers for a 2023 Sixth Round pick. News broke this morning that the Patriots were going to release Gilmore today. The team shopped Gilmore prior to releasing him and they found a willing trade partner in Carolina. The Panthers needed a corner after they lost rookie cornerback Jaycee Horn two weeks ago for the season. By adding the former defensive…
Patriots: The Patriots stun the NFL by releasing Stephon Gilmore.
The Patriots released all-pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore this morning in a move that surprised a lot of people. Gilmore was scheduled to come off the PUP list after Week 6. The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year was scheduled to earn $7 million this season with a possible cap hit of $16.25 million. According to Adam Schefter, the Patriots were $54,000 under the salary cap. They plan on re-signing…