It appears the Patriots made one last effort to keep Stephon Gilmore in Foxborough before trading him to the Panthers on Wednesday.
New England offered the cornerback a “chance” to restructure his deal prior to the trade, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Saturday.
“There’s a lot factors in play [as to why the Panthers only gave up a future sixth-round pick for Gilmore], Garafolo said on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.” “First of all, there were a lot of teams that were tight to the cap – including the Patriots, who, by the way, offered Gilmore a chance to restructure in a way he could’ve earned more money than what was on the books.