Former NFL Defensive Superstar Drops Fiery Take On Free Agency

It's been more difficult for veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore to find a starting job this year. But his confidence is not wavering.

In a phone call with NFL insider Josina Anderson, Gilmore argued that if NFL teams want to win, he will have a job before the 2024 regular season begins.

"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," Gilmore said. "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 started all 17 regular season games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2023. He posted 68 combined tackles, 13 pass defenses and 2 interceptions while leading the Cowboys defense with 1,002 snaps .

However, Gilmore hasn't played for the same team in back-to-back seasons since his tenure with the New England Patriots from 2017-20.

Gilmore played for the Carolina Panthers and the Indianapolis Colts during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, respectively. His last Pro Bowl appearance was in 2021.

He made first-team All-Pro in 2018 and 2019. Gilmore also won the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award while leading the league with 6 interceptions during 2019 .

Gilmore will turn 34 in September, but he could offer short-term upside to an NFL contender, especially to a team that loses a starting cornerback to injury during the preseason.