When news broke on Wednesday morning that the New England Patriots plan to release former All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore, the speculation started flying about his potential destination. Specifically, those who follow the Green Bay Packers — Acme Packing Company included — began to speculate that the team could and should make a run at acquiring him.
However, with the news breaking in the morning, the Patriots have the remainder of the day to work out a trade and acquire some form of draft pick compensation rather than letting Gilmore simply walk free into free agency in the middle of the season.