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Patriots’ Stephon Gilmore Deal Led to $20 Million Super Bowl Twist
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One of the more fascinating what-ifs from the New England Patriots dynasty surfaced nearly a decade after the decision was made.
Jeffery ultimately landed with the Philadelphia Eagles and, less than a year later, helped beat New England in Super Bowl LII.
Then the Patriots signed Gilmore, one of the premier cornerbacks available that offseason, and New England came back with a substantially smaller proposal.
NFL.com reported that Gilmore signed with the Patriots on a deal worth more than $14 million annually.
Super Bowl LII Gave Patriots’ Missed Signing a Costly EndingThe story took another turn 11 months later.