Apparently the New England Patriots weren't happy satisfied with a defense that was good enough to win the Super Bowl. On the first day of free agency, the  Chaz Green Authentic Jersey Patriots announced a monster contract for former Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore, despite already having a quality No. 1 shutdown corner in Malcolm Butler. Here's now the deal breaks down (via overthecap.com): Last year he allowed 9.4 Yards Per Attempt in coverage according to Football Outsiders, which was 77th out of 84, Pro Football Focus ranked him 61st of 112 (though he had scored higher the previous two years) and Football Outsiders' "Success Rate" stat ranked Gilmore 40th of 84. One stat in his favor was that Gilmore was targeted only 51 times, the second fewest times among corners who played all 16 games. That would indicate that opponents were hesitant to test Gilmore and likely only threw his direction when it was a sure thing. Another factor to consider is that Rex Ryan's defense sputtered in part because the former Jets coach didn't adapt his scheme to up-tempo offenses. Many players' production dipped from when the Bills were an elite defense in 2014 under Jim Schwartz. The Patriots are plenty familiar with Gilmore's talents, having faced him twice per year since he was drafted in the first round by the Bills. It's hard to question Bill Belichick's decision to throw a truckload of money at Gilmore since, well, he's Bill Belichick – and it's very possible his game improves in New England – but the Benson Mayowa Youth Jersey former South Carolina Gamecock is not currently considered one of the game's top 5% defensive backs. Compare Gilmore's numbers to Xavier Rhodes and it appears the Minnesota Vikings' cornerback has performed better as he's come into his prime. Rhodes allowed just 5.9 Yards Per Attempt last season and had five interceptions while often playing the "shutdown" role, matching up with the opponent's No. 1 receiver. There have been different numbers, but NFL.com wrote that Rhodes allowed a league-low 39.2 rating against. So Rhodes' name was pushed up into the "elite" category in the NFL along with players like Aquib Talib, Richard Sherman, Patrick Peterson etc. Another corner who made a name for himself in 2016 was AJ Bouye, who allowed 5.4 Yards Per Attempt and was ranked third overall by Pro Football Focus. He hit the market as well and received even more than Gilmore. Instead of signing extensions with their given http://www.authenticnflraidersshop.com/shop-by-players-lester-hayes-jersey-c-2_23.html teams, Gilmore and Bouye decided to hit the market and it paid off (understatement alert!). It would be hard to argue that Rhodes shouldn't do the same thing to maximize his payday. Teams are masterful at finding ways to fit players under the cap, but the Vikings might have a tough time matching a mega offer. A decision will have to be made on a contract extension for Sam Bradford. Minnesota will either have to franchise to sign Bradford long term, which could cost $20 million or more. If Teddy Bridgewater isn't recovered and prepared to take over as the Vikings starter in 2018, the Vikings may still have to pay him if they pick up his fifth-year option. Also, Anthony Barr's fifth-year option is up and Sharrif Floyd hits unrestricted free agency. And if the Vikings are thinking two years out, the 2019 group of UFAs includes Stefon Diggs, Danielle Hunter, Eric Kendricks, Linval Joseph and Everson Griffen. The Vikings may attempt to work http://www.authenticraiderssale.com/shop-by-players-latavius-murray-jersey-c-2_8.html out a long-term deal with Rhodes this offseason or Rhodes may choose to bet on himself and look to hit the market next offseason. It will be a situation worth watching going into 2017. |
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