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Bills won't use franchise tag on Stephon Gilmore

The Buffalo Bills will not use the franchise tag on free agent defensive back Stephon Gilmore, reports The Buffalo News.

What It Means:

The tag would cost the Bills about $15 million, but perhaps the two sides are working towards a long-term deal. Gilmore is reportedly seeking to be paid as a "top-five" cornerback.

The Bills only finished 20th in Adjusted Defensive Passing Net Expected Points per play last season, but Gilmore was easily one of the strongest pieces in that unit.

Source: Rotoworld