McCarthy stated, 'He just needed a reset for his family, frankly I had just went through the same thing in '19. I thought it was really good for him, personally, really good for his family, and look what it did. It springboarded him right back in as an offensive coordinator.'
Brandon Aubrey has been a front office's dream since joining as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He was a First-Team All-Pro that year, made Second-Team the last two years, and has naturally been to the Pro Bowl each of those seasons.
Gilmore finished his career as a member of six teams - the Bills, Patriots, Panthers, Colts, Cowboys and Vikings - and a Super Bowl champion. He played in two Super Bowls with the Patriots, becoming a key piece to help New England secure its sixth championship.