But the Patriots already threw caution to the wind on Day 1 of free agency by signing cornerback Stephon Gilmore to a five - year , $65 million contract .
Conventional wisdom says they probably should n't , for all of the reasons mentioned .
The Patriots already threw caution to the wind on Day 1 of free agency by signing cornerback Stephon Gilmore to a five - year , $65 million contract .
Conventional wisdom says they probably should n't , for all of the reasons mentioned .