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— Speaking of business, Panthers cornerback Stephon Gilmore reiterated the line “it’s part of the business” several times in discussing his departure from the Patriots.

After last year’s quad injury, they talked about a new contract, obviously never reached one, and the Patriots traded him here for a 2023 sixth-round pick.

That said, he expressed nothing but respect for Belichick. The day he was traded here, he said he learned the news because “Bill called me.”

“He’s a great coach. He studies the game, he prepares a lot, and he’s going to have his players ready to play. He’s a great coach, and he does that well.

“For sure, I learned a lot there, played a lot of ball there, and became a better player there, preparing and studying. … That was a chapter in my life where I learned a lot.”