New England’s star cornerback has popped up in trade rumors since last offseason, with Gilmore’s desire for a new contract reportedly pushing Bill Belichick to put the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year on the trade market. ESPN NFL insiders Dan Graziano and Jeremy Folwer on Sunday offered new context on the Gilmore drama, reporting that Gilmore indeed is available in a trade.
However, the situation is complicated.
Check out this excerpt from their column:
The Patriots are in a contract quandary with 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore, who’s scheduled to make just $7 million in the final year of his deal and wants a new one.