Former Gamecocks star will get to test NFL free agency waters
The Buffalo Bills and head coach Sean McDermott announced Wednesday morning at the NFL Combine the team would not use its franchise tag on former South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore.
That means he will become a free agent March 9 unless the he and the team can come to a longterm agreement. The franchise tag payout for cornerbacks this season projects to be $15 million.
HC Sean McDermott has announced we will not use the franchise tag on CB Stephon Gilmore. pic.twitter.com/HqHpO7q7E6
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) March 1, 2017
The fifth-year pro made his first Pro Bowl this season. Gilmore had a career-high five interceptions this season, with 48 tackles and 12 pass break-ups.
This story was originally published March 1, 2017 at 4:44 PM with the headline "Former Gamecocks star will get to test NFL free agency waters."