How Much To Read Into a Tweet

It wasn't long ago Patriots fans were running with the slogan "the butler did it!" In reference to Malcolm Butler's interception of Russell Wilson in the superbowl. Along came Stephon Gilmore and after a few short years and a defensive player of the year award, nobody remembers Butler or at least they stopped talking about him.

When Gilmore signed, most everyone was shocked because the Patriots were having contract issues with Butler. Gilmore is now on the last year of his fuve year contract. 

On June 29th, Gilmore retweeted an image from CBS sports showing the top ten highest paid defensive backs. They ranged from $20 million down to $13.5 million. Gilmore just said "Oh OK..."

Gilmore is set to make $7 million this season and has stated that he'd like to stay in Foxboro. The big question is can both sides get a deal done? One things for sure, Gilmore is not gonna get a deal done on Twitter. Unless Belichick is gonna do something uncharacteristic.

After holding out of OTAs and minicamp, will Gilmore hold out come August? That's the big concern for Patriots fans when it comes to the defense. Gilmore is deserving of being on that list. The question is how deserving after suffering that leg injury last season?