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NFL. Stephon Gilmore refuses to train with the Patriots; ask for more money

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Mexico City / 14.06.2021 13:16:37

The Defender of the Year 2019 Y high school superstar New England Patriots, Stephon Gilmore, will be absent at least the next three days from the compulsory camp which started this Monday. The talented cornerback looking for a new contract.

Gilmore is recovering from a quadriceps injury, but that will save you from being fined with up 93 thousand dollars for not going to the Foxborough team facilities.

To the Pats coach, Bill Belichick, was asked if the defender will attend minicamp, but avoided talking about the subject and pointed out that the climatic situations hampered the access of some players to the city; nor did he mention the CB’s contractual plans.

“We are working on some travel arrangements. We will see what the percentage of participation is here, today and during this week. I am sure we will have a fairly complete list… As I said, we are struggling to get things going this morning, so I really didn’t get a chance to see everyone myself, “were the words of Belichick.

Gilmore signed in 2017 with New England for 5 years and 65 million dollars. In 2021 he will earn a total of 7 million of dollars instead of the 11.5 million that I originally planned. The Patriots paid him the difference $ 4.5 million in 2020 after receiving the Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2019.

Cam Newton already returned with Patriots

About QB Cam Newton’s injury, which caused his absence for almost two weeks, Bill Belichick reported that everything is going well with the quarterback because “He practiced last week, I hope he does this too”.

According to Zack Cox’s report, Newton is back in training since Friday of last week. The former Carolina player will compete for ownership with him newcomer, mac jones.

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