Patriots release Gilmore

We just traded a third round pick for Roby. The Saints were well aware of the Gilmore situation including what a new deal would have required and chose to trade for Roby. That makes Gilmore to the Saints a non-starter. It makes all the sense in the world that Belichick would cut Gilmore the week after playing the Bucs knowing Gilmore going to Tampa was a high possibility. Like Richard Sherman to the Saints, vets looking for a ring know the Saints are in rebuilding mode /salary cap low for 2021.