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So I'm not really big into calling people out but as good as Gilmore is I think a number of people deserve that for all their rage howling about his contract when he was still trying to fit into our system.
What does it matter, though, people who were unwilling to be patient with a new guy for 4 whole games aren't exactly the sort to take a step back and try to learn from the experience. They just move on to howling about the next thing never sparing a moment for self-analysis.
In 3 years when Gunner is a major contributor all the people who bizarrely want him cut now will be singing his praises with nary a second thought for ****ting on him now.
I hear you @fnordcircle . I was personally a little concerned about Gilmore’s rocky start but was able to hold onto In Bill I Trust and figured with that contract there must be some really big upside, and based on the contract structure, Bill has no doubt about Gilmore.
I do think the context here is also about Malcolm Butler in the 2017 offseason though. That was before his disastrous 2017 season/SB benching, and fans felt the Patriots chose Gilmore over someone they thought could become a franchise legend (SB49 hero and growing into role as NFL Star.) All offseason there were grumblings from Butler’s agent, a visit to the Saints, etc. So that explains a lot of the impatience and backlash re: Gilmore.
Once again Bill is a genius. Butler isn’t in the same class as Gilmore.