Stephon Gilmore's time in New England is over.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that the Patriots plan to release the veteran cornerback, who has spent the entire 2021 season on the physically unable to perform list thus far.
Gilmore confirmed Schefter's report by posting the following statement on Twitter regarding his departure:
Gilmore came into the offseason with a complicated contract situation. The team restructured his deal in 2020, essentially moving $4.5 million from the 2021 season to 2020. That was the equivalent of a cash advance, in essence, but meant his lower 2021 salary likely was going to bring another round of negotiations between him and the Pats.