Back to the New England Patriots Newsfeed

Why Stephon Gilmore thinks Cam Newton was 'great signing' for Patriots

If you want to know how talented Cam Newton is, just ask the players tasked with defending him.

Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore was one of those players before Newton signed a one-year contract last week to become his New England teammate. When asked what he thought of the Patriots signing Newton, Gilmore seemed relieved he wouldn't have to deal with the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback on another team.

Download the MyTeams app for the latest Patriots news and analysis

"It was a great signing," Gilmore told host Bakari Sellers on The Ringer's "The Bakari Sellers Podcast.