Stephon Gilmore gives Panthers fans a much-needed update about his free agency status
Stephon Gilmore is still staying patient about his free agency decision.
The need at cornerback for the Carolina Panthers is still there.
And Stephon Gilmore remains unsigned.
As arrivals for training camp begin to trickle in, Gilmore gave an update about his thought process when it comes to what team he plans to sign with as the 2024 season approaches.
“There are still some good corners and safeties out there like Justin Simmons and myself that are still not signed. Honestly, I’m still being patient and staying ready until teams see what they have in training camp; but you mean to tell me among 32 teams that there are 64 starting corners that are better than me? I don’t think that. If teams want to win, I think they should sign the best players. I know I’m still a starter in this league. I started games last year, but the season doesn’t start until September, we got a while.”
Gilmore has been linked to the Panthers throughout the offseason. Jadeveon Clowney, a Rock Hill, South Carolina native, has been working to recruit Gilmore, who played for the Panthers in 2021.
During that season, Gilmore was named to the Pro Bowl as one of the league's preeminent defensive backs.
Gilmore, in 2019, earned Defensive Player of the Year honors. Although, at 33, he is a far cry from the elite ball hawk he once was. Still, that won't stop the Panthers from at least trying to bring him to Charlotte.
