Report: Former Florida RB Mike Gillislee receives big offer from New England Patriots

Though former Florida RB Mike Gillislee didn’t put up the biggest numbers for the Buffalo Bills last season, he’s still drawing interest from other NFL squads.

The ex-Gator carried the ball 101 times for 577 yards and eight touchdowns — respectable totals playing behind starter LeSean McCoy — and also led the NFL with an average of 5.7 yards per carry, which is a stat that is likely increasing other teams’ interest.

In fact, according to NFL.com reporter Ian Rapoport, Gillislee has received a restricted free agent offer sheet from the New England Patriots for two years and $6.4 million:

Here we go: #Patriots extended an RFA offer sheet to #Bills RB Mike Gillislee. It’s for 2 years, $6.4M, source said. $4M in the 1st year.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 18, 2017

Since Gillislee is only a restricted free agent, the Bills will have a chance to match the Patriots’ offer, but if they don’t, the fifth-year running back will be on the move to the defending Super Bowl champions.

The former fifth-round pick, whose highlights can be seen below, could certainly do a lot worse than teaming up with Tom Brady and the Pats.

https://twitter.com/brettpats/status/854392175882358784

Adam Spencer

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