Trade: Stephon Gilmore traded to Carolina for 6th rounder

[John Price]

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[Tuggy]

Ok...

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Ok...

That's pretty much my reaction.

I don't get it.

 

[Tuggy]

That's pretty much my reaction.

I don't get it.

Yeah, I'm very curious to hear the story behind this.

 

[John Price]

It was money. Pats didn't want to pay him.

Contract issues

 

[Tuggy]

Pats wanted cap space to sign Jamie Collins but Gilmore wouldn't restructure his contract.

There ya go.

 

[GKJ]

There were murmurs around this during preseason so I’m not surprised. Now does he get a real deal or does he sign for a pittance from KC or TB and wait for off-season

 

[Tuggy]

Yeah, he's on an expiring contract and the Pats were never going to pay him what he wants.

Should have moved him last season...

 

[JimmyApples]

Gillmore to Dallas, replacing Anthony Brown, and playing opposite Trevon Diggs. Calling it now

 

[GKJ]

Gillmore to Dallas, replacing Anthony Brown, and playing opposite Trevon Diggs. Calling it now

I just picked up Dallas defense in both leagues I’m in so I’m about it

 

[DueDiligence]

But will he get a call from Tom?

 

[StreetHawk]

He’s a vested veteran so his salary would have been guaranteed this season. I guessing that his contract contains offset language where the Pats only pay him the difference between what they owe him and any new deal he signs for, similar to Jaylon Smith.

 

[Tuggy]

Sounds like they have until 4 pm to make a deal. We'll see if anything happens.

 

[Unholy Diver]

He’s a vested veteran so his salary would have been guaranteed this season. I guessing that his contract contains offset language where the Pats only pay him the difference between what they owe him and any new deal he signs for, similar to Jaylon Smith.

Pretty sure that guarantee is only if he is on the active roster for wk1, he has been on the pup list

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

 

[Blitzkrug]

Really good move by the Cats.

a 6th rounder is basically just the price to keep him off waivers

 

[Tuggy]

It's something I guess (from a Pats standpoint).

Older CB who hasn't played in a long time and in his final year of his contract. Can't expect much of a return. He could come back and be 100% healthy and play really well but that's no guarantee.

 

[DougieSmash]

Wonder if Panthers win the division. I don't know what to make of Tampa situation. All starting CB crew is out. Winfield, FS, is out. It's not good deal to throw on the field guys like Delaney and Desir.

 

[pockets]

Really good move by the Cats.

a 6th rounder is basically just the price to keep him off waivers

He wouldn’t have had to pass through waivers, he has enough seasons that when released he would have become a free agent immediately.

 

[Canes]

Wonder if Panthers win the division. I don't know what to make of Tampa situation. All starting CB crew is out. Winfield, FS, is out. It's not good deal to throw on the field guys like Delaney and Desir.

The Panthers OL is one of the worst in the league. Don't see them being a real contender until that's taken care of as we saw in Dallas.

Still a good move though.

 

[eXile3]

The Panthers OL is one of the worst in the league. Don't see them being a real contender until that's taken care of as we saw in Dallas.

Still a good move though.

Really the biggest thing holding them back.

 

[Tryamw]

The Panthers OL is one of the worst in the league. Don't see them being a real contender until that's taken care of as we saw in Dallas.

Still a good move though.

Agreed Panthers O line is bad. It might improve with injuries as they have a couple of young guys atm not getting chances otherwise next season. They also may not be good. The young guys

 

[DueDiligence]

Wonder if Panthers win the division. I don't know what to make of Tampa situation. All starting CB crew is out. Winfield, FS, is out. It's not good deal to throw on the field guys like Delaney and Desir.

The Bucs just need to keep their heads above water for a few weeks until they get some guys back. Nobody lost long term yet.

 

[DueDiligence]

Really good move by the Cats.

a 6th rounder is basically just the price to keep him off waivers

...... to keep him from signing with Tommy and his Bucs.

 

[JimmyApples]

The Panthers OL is one of the worst in the league. Don't see them being a real contender until that's taken care of as we saw in Dallas.

Still a good move though.

To be fair, Parsons and the Cowboys front 6 have been making the entire NFL look weak