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The New England Patriots have given reigning Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore a significant raise for this season today, kicking up his salary from $10.5 million to $15.5 million. This will give him a chance to earn up to $17.5 million in incentives if he becomes DPOY once again, even with two years […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has made it clear that he has a chip on his shoulder going into the 2020 NFL season. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore is now doing what he can to help his new teammate get acclimated to the system. For years, the ‘Patriot Way’ has served as a proving ground for […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 86 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 86 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 86 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan pick their top 10 NFL defensive players […]

The 2020 NFL season is still more than a month away and there’s still a bit of uncertainty surrounding the preseason and camp. For the New England Patriots, this means they might have to wait a bit longer before they finally see what the team will look like on the field with Cam Newton coming […]

Tom Brady is keeping an eye on his former teammates with the New England Patriots despite recently signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was rightfully earned for Gilmore, who earned two First Team All-Pro Selections the last two seasons as well as the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. In the 2019 season, […]

Aaron Donald was announced as a member of the 99 club on Madden 21 on Wednesday and he’ll be joined by another defensive player. After a phenomenal season with the New England Patriots in 2019, Stephon Gilmore joins Donald in the 99 club on Madden 21. ❤️🔒💪🏾 https://t.co/g8ZlQIOLmK — The Gilly Lock (@BumpNrunGilm0re) July 16, […]

Making everyone around the league mad is exactly what the New England Patriots seem to live for, and their recent signing of former league Most Valuable Player, Cam Newton, backs up that point, and then some. For the former Carolina Panthers quarterback, getting back to what made him so successful in the past is what […]

DeVante Parker was involved in a beef with Michael Thomas of the New Orleans Saints earlier this offseason and now he’s starting a quarrel with Stephon Gilmore. In a post on Instagram, Parker appears to be taking a subtle jab at the All-Pro cornerback of the New England Patriots. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBqcDDMgYXS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link For someone that hasn’t paid […]

Could Stephon Gilmore be coming for Ty Law’s spot as the greatest New England Patriots defensive player of all time? If you listen to what Law says about the fourth-year Patriot, the answer could very well be yes. In text messages to the Boston Herald, Law heaped praise on Gilmore’s work ethic and how he […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and he has already established himself as one of the top defensive talents in the league. That doesn’t mean being compared to one of the best defensive backs of all time isn’t special On NFL Network’s “Film Session,” Hall of […]

The New England Patriots have appeared in 11 Super Bowls, the most of any NFL franchise. They reached the Super Bowl twice before the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick dynasty, losing both times. The Brady-Belichick tandem won six titles in nine Super Bowl appearances, as the two established themselves as the greatest QB-coach duo in […]

NFL quarterbacks face nonstop criticism. Playing the most important position, the QB often carries the lion’s share of the blame following a loss. In a league known for its ‘what have you done for me lately’ mantra, quarterbacks are so often judged on their most recent body of work. There is no shortage of QBs […]

Prior to joining the New England Patriots, Stephon Gilmore was a very good cornerback. But now, after spending three seasons with the Patriots, he has become elite. Gilmore cites New England’s continuity as a reason for his upward trajectory: “Me in Buffalo, the first five years, I had four different defensive coordinators, three different head […]

The New England Patriots were among the teams to display a new set of uniforms for the upcoming season. Shortly after New England unveiled their new threads, Stephon Gilmore reacted to the new uniforms on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NhfzfDjlR/?utm_source=ig_embed The new uniforms for the Patriots are part of their slight rebranding for the 2020 season and beyond. […]

The New England Patriots don’t like to pay their players a lot of money. Which means that a guy like Stephon Gilmore could be traded. Gilmore is the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. In fact, there’s little argument that he’s the best cover corner in the game today and he proved it in 2019. […]

New England Patriots star cornerback Stephon Gilmore took to Twitter to defend Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper after former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan threw shade at Cooper on Friday. Gilmore credited Cooper as being one of the toughest covers in football. Come on Rex he one of the toughest […]

Rex Ryan faced plenty of criticism coming after his questionable comments on Amari Cooper of the Dallas Cowboys. Stephon Gilmore knocked Ryan. Even though Gilmore doesn’t play with Cooper, he took to Twitter to defend the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Come on Rex he one of the toughest receivers in the league to cover. His […]

With Tom Brady no longer in the picture, the New England Patriots are faced with an unfamiliar situation at quarterback. While the Patriots decide on who is going to replace Brady, Stephon Gilmore spoke about Jarrett Stidham’s improvement with New England in 2019: “He came in and worked hard and got better and better as […]

Nearly two weeks after he made the decision, it still seems surreal that Tom Brady won’t be playing for the New England Patriots in 2020. As the offseason continues to progress, Stephon Gilmore shared his reaction to Brady leaving New England for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: “Not surprised,” he said via ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “A […]

The New England Patriots’ Stephon Gilmore has been named the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The honor was announced just a day prior to Super Bowl LIV. Gilmore becomes the first defensive back since 2010 and the first cornerback since 2009 to win the DPOY. He’s also the first member of the Patriots […]

The New England Patriots may have ended their season in a disappointing fashion, but the defense was not the biggest cause of their wild card defeat to the Tennessee Titans. In fact, Stephon Gilmore potentially winning Defensive Player of the Year is a testament to how great the Patriots defense was throughout the season. Stephon […]

The NFL Honors awards show takes place Feb. 1 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. The show will recognize the league’s best players and coaches from the 2019 regular season. While it seems like a foregone conclusion Lamar Jackson seizes the MVP honors, there are plenty of other awards presented that could stir up […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl in a couple of weeks, and while the Chiefs are slightly favored, the 49ers should not be taken lightly. However, in spite of how evenly matched the two teams may be, New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore is leaning toward […]

Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson isn’t one to back down to a challenge, even if he’s been retired (from the NFL) since 2011. New England Patriots lockdown cornerback Stephon Gilmore slots in under the same category. What happens when one meshes their competitive spirit? A challenge. On Thursday, Jan. 9, Gilmore reached out to wish Johnson a […]

The New England Patriots will host the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Wild Card round. The Patriots will be playing in their first Wild Card game since the 2009 season when New England was blown out by the Baltimore Ravens 33-14. The Patriots come into this game following a surprising defeat to the Miami Dolphins […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has generated plenty of hype as a front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year. It seems he has taken a solid first step of earning the honor. The Associated Press revealed its selections for first-team All-Pro which included Gilmore as one of the three unanimous choices. McCaffrey’s achievement was […]

The New England Patriots can wrap up the AFC East with a win on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills. The first time these two teams played it wasn’t the prettiest game, but the Patriots were still able to come away with a win. Can they wrap up the division? Let’s break down three bold predictions […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore thinks he should be the Defensive Player of the Year. His former (briefly) teammate James Harrison seems to agree. Harrison said on FOX Sports’ “The Herd” on Wednesday (h/t The Patriots Wire): “I have to give it to Gilmore. He is shutting down whole players, whole sides of fields. […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has a very simple message for the rest of the NFL: He is the Defensive Player of the Year. In an interview with Zolak and Bertrand, Gilmore said his play has spoke for itself, and there is no question he should be taking home the award. “My play speaks […]

The Buffalo Bills have perhaps their biggest game of the season ahead of them; a showdown with the division rival New England Patriots looms on the horizon. It will likely be a contest in which the defense will again need to play at an elite level, even if the Pats are struggling to score consistently. […]

Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has a chance to do something that has not been done since 2009. That is winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award as a cornerback. Charles Woodson was the last to accomplish this feat and Gilmore is a strong candidate 10 years later. The New England Patriots have been […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has solidified his case as one of the frontrunners for Defensive Player of the Year with his spectacular play throughout the season. In a recent conversation with Albert Breer of The MMQB, Gilmore stated he has no doubts about his status as the favorite to win the award. Asked […]

The 2019 NFL season is coming to a close. The postseason race is heating up as teams jockey for playoff positioning. In this NFL week review, we examine two players who are leading their squads to AFC hierarchy.  We also look at an AFC club that has fallen flat on its face following lofty preseason […]

The New England Patriots were looking to create some distance against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15 with the offense struggling. Fortunately, cornerback Stephon Gilmore was able to oblige in spectacular fashion once again. Gilmore managed to pick off quarterback Andy Dalton for the second time before taking it 64 yards the other for a […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore recorded his fifth interception of the 2019 NFL season, tying him for the league lead among Minkah Fitzpatrick, Marcus Peters, and teammate Devin McCourty. Gilmore, 29, picked off Cincinnati Bengals veteran quarterback Andy Dalton early in the third quarter of their Week 15 matchup (via NFL). With one arm, […]

When the flu bug comes around, it rarely leaves. In New England, the Patriots are witnessing that. In preparation for their Week 13 Sunday Night Football bout with the Houston Texans, the New England Patriots witnessed eight players not practice due to “illness.” Included in the eight players not practicing due to illness (among others): […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore shutdown Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper and that received high praise from coach Bill Belichick. Belichick does a weekly film breakdown on the Patriots team website and singled out Gilmore’s interception as one of the plays of the week. Gilmore tracked Cooper across the middle of the field […]

NFL Week 12 featured some offensive explosions. The Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens all surpassed the 40-point scoring marks in their respective blowout wins. We look at which players dominated statistically for these three winning teams, and take note of some other prolific offensive and defensive performances in reviewing this week’s NFL action. […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper did not log a catch on Sunday, which could lead those who weren’t paying attention to believe that he did not even play during his team’s loss to the New England Patriots. But he certainly played. The problem is, he was going up against arguably the best cover cornerback […]