The New England Patriots may want to trade one of their biggest stars, however an injury is complicating things, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.
Stéphon Gilmore’s season-ending quad injury against Miami has reportedly made trade discussions a little bit more difficult. In his Monday Morning Quarterback column, Breer indicated that the injury has been hampering trade talks. Before the injury, he was expected to be heavily sought after. Now, that may be a little bit different.
As Breer notes, New England did not offer him a contract extension during the season, meaning that he is set to make just $7.91 million in 2021. This certainly does add another layer to these talks.
“Gilmore’s injury at the end of the year complicates what seemed to be a fait accompli in midseason—that Gilmore would be traded to a place that would be willing to pay him what New England didn’t want to on an extension,” Breer writes. “Gilmore’s number for 2021 is just $7.91 million. Whether he’d play at that number elsewhere is another question.”
With the emergence of J.C. Jackson at the position, this does make Gilmore more expendable for the Patriots. However, finding a suitor may prove to be more difficult than before.
