Sunday was Stephon Gilmore's second game with his new team, the Panthers, after he was traded away by New England last month.
The cornerback is still working his way back from the quad injury that had him begin this season on PUP, so he played just 16 snaps.
Speaking to reporters afterwards, Gilmore said it was just like any other game.
“It was no emotions,” he said. “It’s a business. Obviously, I have a lot of relationships over there with teammates and coaches, but it’s part of it. We’ll have those relationships forever. It was just another game for me. I studied and played how I wanted to play and went from there.”
Gilmore did have an interception, as he picked off a Mac Jones pass intended for Jakobi Meyers in the first half.
“I was going against Jakobi,” he said. “I know how he releases off the ball, and I kind of gave him room and beat him to the spot. He kind of ran into, I think, his own player, but I was going to beat him there anyway. So (it was) just film study and knowing who I’m going against.”
Prior to the game, Gilmore quickly caught up with Robert Kraft, but did not speak to Bill Belichick before or after.
“RKK’s always been good to me,” Gilmore said. “He gave me a great opportunity as a younger player. I’ll always appreciate him. We’ll always have a relationship, also.”
Even though he didn't play much, Gilmore wishes he could have done more to help Carolina come away with a win.
“You want to make plays for your team to help them win, so I was able to do that on that play,” he said. “But at the end of the day, we didn’t come out with a win. That’s what’s most important. … It’s always disappointing when you don’t win.”
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