Looks like Stephon Gilmore will be resigning with the Patriots very soon
I wrote last week about how Stephon Gilmore could be on his way to resigning with the Patriots. There have been twists and turns along the way. But now, I think there’s a chance that Stephon Gilmore will be resigning with the Patriots very very soon.
Bobby Thompson of Full Press Coverage says that according to a report, Stephon Gilmore expects to stay with the Patriots.
Report: #Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore expects to remain with the team per @espn. Gilmore “hasn’t expected to be traded” despite holdout because the team has made moves with him in mind
— G.T Bobby Thompson (@BThomps81) July 1, 2021
Thompson followed up by saying that both Gilmore and the Patriots “will ramp up extension talks before the start of training camp”.
#Patriots and CB Stephon Gilmore will ramp up extension talks before the start of training camp. Both sides want to get this done.
— G.T Bobby Thompson (@BThomps81) July 1, 2021
So with these tweets in mind, it seems like Gilmore and the Patriots expect to come to terms with a new deal very soon. With that being said, here’s a few tidbits to keep in mind.
Stephon Gilmore DESERVES to be Paid Big Money by the Patriots
Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore did not attend mandatory minicamp in June.
Here, he references a chart of the highest-paid DBs in the NFL (based on average annual value) in which he doesn’t crack the top 10. pic.twitter.com/Lqm7DHm0Xk
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) June 29, 2021
Look at some of those names on that list. James Bradberry? William Jackson? Yeah, Stephon Gilmore is WAY better than at least 70% of this list. He deserves to be paid a good amount of money for his Patriots contributions. It should be an absolute no-brainer at this point that Gilmore should be given more than seven million dollars during the 2021 season.
J.C. Jackson CANNOT be a Number 1 Cornerback Right Now
Do I think J.C. Jackson is a very good cornerback in this league? Yes I do. Do I believe he’s ready at this moment to be the number one cornerback on the Patriots? No I don’t. Jackson should continue to learn from an established back like Gilmore. Gilmore not signing would put tremendous pressure on Jackson to be that number one cornerback. Having Gilmore and Jackson on the same field on opposite sides is of great advantage to the Patriots. That’s not even an argument.
In Conclusion
Stephon Gilmore needs to be in a Patriot uniform and back on the field soon. He makes that Patriots defense so much better. He’s a leader on and off the field. Plus, he was a 2019 Defensive Player of the Year. So he isn’t necessarily at the tail end of his career just yet. So let’s get that deal done and get Gilmore back on the field, Patriots front office!
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