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???...IS STEPHON GILMORE ON HIS WAY BACK...??? - Hobbit99 - 03-26-2024
WORD ON THE STREET...
It COULD happen. The latest word 'around and about' has the Panthers reaching out to Free Agent Stephon Gilmore for a possible return to the Panthers. Gilmore played only one year here in 2021 before leaving for the Indianapolis Colts. Despite only playing here a short time, he was a Pro Bowl selection that year. I never understood why we let Gilmore walk away in 2022. GOOD, SOLID player. YES, he's aging, but he was a good Cornerback and a solid personality on the team.. Might have been a "money" issue, I guess.
After a decent year in Indianapolis, he was traded to Dallas last year. He started all seventeen games for Dallas, playing 94% of the teams Defensive snaps.
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He is not young, but he IS still effective. I liked him when he was here. Actually, I was sort of impressed with him. IF this was to happen, it would not bother me at all.
RE: ???...IS STEPHON GILMORE ON HIS WAY BACK...??? - PantherFan007 - 03-27-2024
As "old" as he was, he was still better than most of what we had. He was certainly a huge upgrade over CJ Henderson. "IF" we can get one good year out of him, though, I would expect to see him retire at the end of that contract.
RE: ???...IS STEPHON GILMORE ON HIS WAY BACK...??? - Hobbit99 - 03-27-2024
(03-27-2024, 08:07 AM)PantherFan007 Wrote: As "old" as he was, he was still better than most of what we had. He was certainly a huge upgrade over CJ Henderson. "IF" we can get one good year out of him, though, I would expect to see him retire at the end of that contract.
Yep, I agree... Right now, we need another good CB during this 'transition' phase for the new HC and F.O. I feel good about our direction, but we need to solidify our positional talent for the short term while allowing the young guys to develop. It's going to be a delicate balancing act. Gilmore is 33 Y.O.. I think he has several years left (2-3 maybe ??) if he wants to continue playing. I would not want to draw a line in the sand and write him off on a certain date. If he wants to play, and he continues to be successful and useful, then keep him available and use him. Gilmore has a talent we need. Let's give him a chance, then decide.......
RE: ???...IS STEPHON GILMORE ON HIS WAY BACK...??? - PantherFan007 - 03-27-2024
(03-27-2024, 11:28 AM)Hobbit99 Wrote:(03-27-2024, 08:07 AM)PantherFan007 Wrote: As "old" as he was, he was still better than most of what we had. He was certainly a huge upgrade over CJ Henderson. "IF" we can get one good year out of him, though, I would expect to see him retire at the end of that contract.
Yep, I agree... Right now, we need another good CB during this 'transition' phase for the new HC and F.O. I feel good about our direction, but we need to solidify our positional talent for the short term while allowing the young guys to develop. It's going to be a delicate balancing act. Gilmore is 33 Y.O.. I think he has several years left (2-3 maybe ??) if he wants to continue playing. I would not want to draw a line in the sand and write him off on a certain date. If he wants to play, and he continues to be successful and useful, then keep him available and use him. Gilmore has a talent we need. Let's give him a chance, then decide.......
We also need a veteran presence. I watched the Kristin Balboni/Luke Kuechly interview today, and he talked a bunch about the importance of having a veteran presence amongst the players.