Stephon Gilmore breaks silence on possible Patriots reunion

Do the New England Patriots really have a chance of bringing back their former All-Pro cornerback? The idea may not be too unrealistic.

Stephon Gilmore is currently sitting on the NFL open market as a free agent this offseason, with the possibility of signing with a new team before the upcoming year. He just finished his age-33 season with the Dallas Cowboys and can still put up solid production as a team’s starting cornerback even though he’s in the final years of his career.

With no contract in place for next season, many began to wonder where Gilmore might end up playing, if anywhere, for 2024. Amid discussions leading into training camp, the Patriots emerged as a returning destination for the former DPOY. to, and it seems like that possibility might actually be in play.

Before Tom Brady’s induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame earlier this week, Sports bar stool I caught up with Gilmore to ask if there was any chance of seeing him in a New England uniform again, and while we didn’t get any straight answers, he also didn’t completely dismiss the idea.

“We never know.”

– CB Stephon Gilmore returning to NE

New England could afford to let Gilmore go if they wanted to run with their current secondary, but at the right price, adding the former Patriots for additional production and veteran leadership might not be a terrible investment.

The 12-year veteran played in all 17 games for Dallas last year, making 68 combined tackles, 13 pass deflections and two interceptions. He may not be at the DPOY level he was the last time he showed up at Foxboro, but would be a valuable piece to play alongside existing playmakers in the secondary like Christian Gonzalez, Jonathan Jones and Marcus Jones.

Holding over $45 million in available cash, the Patriots have a huge opportunity to make a deal with their former DB, but it also takes two to tango.

Gilmore will likely attract interest from other suitors in the coming year, which could allow him to better adapt to this point in his career. However, if the 2x All-Pro wants to help build the next era of this New England defense, it would be hard to see Jerod Mayo not leaving that door open.

Keep an eye on Gilmore’s status as we get closer to the Patriots’ 2024 regular season campaign.

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