Not so way back, Stephon Gilmore drew reward for being among the best defensive backs within the Nationwide Soccer League.
Quick ahead to immediately, and he is perhaps yet one more instance of how ruthless this enterprise will be.
The truth that he’s nonetheless a free agent at this level within the offseason is considerably shocking, however he’s nonetheless not determined.
In a current look on “The Cash Down” podcast, the previous Defensive Participant of the 12 months winner acknowledged that, whereas he nonetheless desires to play for a little bit longer, he’s nonetheless looking for the correct scenario for himself:
“I wish to play this yr, it’s simply received to be the correct scenario,” Gilmore mentioned. “It’s received to be the correct scenario for me. I’m not simply gonna signal anyplace. … I nonetheless love the sport. I nonetheless can contribute. It’s simply received to be the correct place.”
Gilmore has made his fair proportion of money in his profession, so it’s not like he must play.
He’s nonetheless figuring out and staying in form as a result of he loves the sport and believes he can nonetheless be an impactful participant on a profitable staff.
And judging by his tape and stats from final season, there’s no purpose to really feel in any other case.
Whereas he wasn’t the identical lockdown nook he was in his prime, he was nonetheless a serviceable contributor for the Minnesota Vikings and Brian Flores’ defensive juggernaut.
There’s not essentially a surplus of skilled defensive backs who’re nonetheless up for grabs and produce Gilmore’s management and abilities to the desk.
And if he’s prepared to play at a reduction only for the love of the sport and to show the doubters fallacious, it’s onerous to assume he wouldn’t make most groups within the league higher.
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