The Stephon Gilmore standoff came to a strange conclusion, even if it was to be expected. Coach Bill Belichick traded the star cornerback to the Carolina Panthers. Considering Gilmore had been entrenched in trade reports for over a year, the transaction wasn’t a shocker. But his departure netted just a 2021 sixth-round pick for the New England Patriots. Gilmore, who was unhappy with his contact in New England, was also willing to play out the final few months of his deal with the Panthers.
Darius Butler explained why the Stephon Gilmore trade made sense
