Bills FA CB Stephon Gilmore signs 5-year deal w/New England

[ScottishPatriots]

If im Malcolm Butlers agent i'm not playing a snap without a new contract if they're out paying Gilmore huge money.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Wow. $14M a year ? BB still hungover from SB ?

I don't think so. You gotta pay someone.

 

[Ross12]

Holy ****.

WTF? $14 million... That's more than I anticipated them spending... I really do hope they can get a deal with Butler done soon.

 

[manxman2601]

Im telling you Butler for Cooks get ready

That is a really interesting notion.

 

[JDot]

 

[Nunchucks]

Maybe for only one year. Not to be a downer but can we really pay both after this season?

Yes, the Patriots can, they are 55 million under the cap

 

[tasmlab]

From Wikipedia (for real, but I know anybody can edit it):

"On March 9, 2017, Gilmore signed with the most successful franchise in NFL history, the New England Patriots. He will be the best ever."

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

14+ a year....what does that say for Butler....and any effect on DH?

Butler is going to see this and go..."**** this" Holdout incoming?

 

[ausbacker]

Bill Belichick is good at this football thing.

 

[qbno12]

I don't think so. You gotta pay someone.

I thought we'd spend that money on Butler. It's kind of shocking to see them sign Gilmore who gets torched by Brady twice a year.

 

[Marqui]

Wait, I want to know where all the people are that said they don't want NE to be hasty in FA.

 

[leehanu]

BB doesn't pay both Corners big money

With cap at 172 mil, 14 mil is not as big. I hope BB extends Butler.

 

[AtomicDawg]

If im Malcolm Butlers agent i'm not playing a snap without a new contract if they're out paying Gilmore huge money.

I'm sure Butler will want not a penny less than what Gilmore gets, but Pats have 2 years of control and leverage of a no. 1 corner on the roster.

 

[maineman209]

Wow i'm shocked, i can't wait to see the $$$

Rumor has been that Gilmore was using the Janoris Jenkins deal as his baseline ... $62.5M ($12.5M APY).

IIRC, he's played RCB (very productively) most of his career, so, yeah, it seems much more likely that Ryan is history.

 

[Ross12]

Im telling you Butler for Cooks get ready

Actually makes sense, sadly. BB replaces Butler with Gilmore, trades Butler straight-up for Cooks.

 

[fightingirish595]

Holy ****

 

[VectorPrime]

Holy ****.

This has to mean that Butler is on the trade block. Or that they simply won't match any offered tender and get a first round pick by default.

Wow. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Sciz]

He was not released. So, I guess he counts in the compensatory pucks. Can someone confirm?

Also, if Marty signs a big contract elsewhere, will be get a 3/4 comp pick?

Yes, the most likely outcome here is that it cancels out the third round pick from losing Ryan. They'd get a third if Hightower leaves, while Bennett is on that 3rd/4th bubble if the rumored $9 million is accurate. There are also a number of potential fifth round comp pick candidates like Harmon and Sheard.

 

[Joey007]

14+ a year....what does that say for Butler....and any effect on DH?

Butler is going to see this and go..."**** this" Holdout incoming?

I don't think it says anything about HT. Different position, and we have $ to spend.

 

[Ring 6]

Yes, the Patriots can, they are 55 million under the cap

Ugh. Of course they can afford to sign anyone but I'm talking about the long range structure of the team. Can you afford to have 2 of the top 5 or so highest paid corners on the same team AND NOT BE CRIPPLED BY IT OVER THE REST OF YOUR ROSTER