The New England Patriots might be entering a brief period of summer vacation, but they continue to be the subject of some of the NFL’s leading news and notes. From tight ends heading to school, to defensive backs in the spotlight, here are some midweek highlights, courtesy of the Patriot Maven notebook:
Is Gilly’s Return a Lock?
Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore created some waves in New England last week when he held out of mandatory minicamp reportedly as a result of an issue with his contract.
The 30-year-old former Defensive Player of the Year (2019) is entering the last year of a five-year, $65 million contract, which brought his services to New England in 2017.