INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Stephon Gilmore #24 of the New England Patriots (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The New England Patriots finally figured out who is going to be the starting quarterback, as the release of Cam Newton confirmed that Mac Jones will be under center come Week 1, but they still have to deal with their Stephon Gilmore issue. Despite the fact he showed up at training camp, he’s eyeing either a new contract or a trade elsewhere.
Even if the Patriots magically manage to reconcile things with Gilmore and get him back on the field, he’s coming off of quad surgery that he underwent near the end of last season, and that could make it tough for him to play at his usual All-Pro level.