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…