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Patriots planning to release 2019 DPOY Stephon Gilmore

Field Gulls | October 6, 2021

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In a shocking move, the New England Patriots have decided to part ways with All-Pro and 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore. The Pats are always full of surprises, but few could have predicted this. Per Adam Schefter:

A stunner: Patriots are releasing four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who was eligible to come off the Physically Unable to Perform List after Week 6, source tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/31H8KQF8hq

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 6, 2021

Gilmore has reportedly been unhappy with his contract, and apparently he and the organization have been unable to find much middle ground, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk.

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