Coming into the offseason, many believed that one of the things the New England Patriots were going to be doing was either signing Malcolm Butler to a long term deal or trading him. As the offseason has come to an end, neither happened, and Butler will be playing on a one-year deal this season.
While it was surprising to see that Butler didn’t receive an extension this offseason, it was even more shocking to see the Patriots sign Stephon Gilmore to a massive deal. Generally, the Patriots don’t make big splashes like this in free agency.