The Patriots are set to release Stephon Gilmore, but the move has yet to hit the league’s official transactions wire. Meanwhile, sources say the Patriots have leaked the news in a last-ditch effort to trade the cornerback (Twitter link via Albert Breer of The MMQB). 
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“I am grateful to Stephon Gilmore for his significant contributions to the team,” head coach Bill Belichick said in a team-issued statement. “It was a privilege and pleasure to coach Steph, I appreciate him for the true professional and class act that he is and wish him all the best in the future. Following discussions over a long period of time, we mutually agreed to part ways today.”
Belichick’s statement indicates that it’s a done deal. However, as of this writing, Gilmore has not been formally released.
From a football-only perspective, tons of teams would love to add Gilmore. However, no one was willing to meet the Patriots’ asking price, given Gilmore’s desire for a new contract. From here, interested clubs might be inclined to wait until 4pm ET/3pm CT. Then again, they could also circumvent the bidding process by talking to Gilmore’s camp and sending some future draft compensation to New England.
Tampa Bay
Don’t have the money.
The cap is a fake news, it’s always workable.
Packers need him. Jaire is out for a while and King is concussed and terrible when he’s on the field. Rookie Stokes looks good.
If he isn’t traded they’ll need to free up about 4-6 mil in cap space
Panthers are the only decent team currently with the cap space. Not the best fit though with how their pass defense is already playing. If we start seeing a team making cap space quickly that’s a sign of a pending move. I assume he will be cut and considering why he is leaving the pats he won’t take a team friendly deal. He knows he is 31 and the clock is ticking before his skills begin to diminish.
Good call
They call me Nostradamus
How about dem Cowboys?
Wouldn’t be a good fit he is used to a franchise that wins rings
The Chiefs should have Patrick on the way to his house right now. If they get the commitment, they can find the money.
If he gets released, then the Chiefs could sign him and the Patriots would have to pay for the rest of his salary this year (since they released him).
He was traded to the Panthers…..
Denver he could replace Darby’s injuries prone self
Teams are lining up at the fences for this one. Money may not be the choice here. He’s more likely looking for a would-be contender? Plenty of those this early. A one year deal is likely in a matter of hours after his break from NE.
If money wasn’t the choice wouldn’t he stay with the pats. He has a ring is 31 and hasn’t played in a while He knows this is his last pay day probably.
I’m told he was traded to the panthers
Was just announced