DeVante Parker better be careful. He’s clearly throwing shade at the defending Defensive Player of the Year, New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore.
Parker’s jab at Gilmore was subtle — but clear to those paying close attention.
Parker posted to Instagram with an image of him posterizing Gilmore for a reception during their matchup in Week 17 when the Miami Dolphins shockingly upset the New England Patriots, who fell in the playoff standings and lost their first-round bye. Parker’s huge game, in a small way, contributed to New England’s late-season collapse. Here’s a look at the Instagram post from the Dolphins receiver.
Seems sort of innocuous, right?
Well, it’s a callback to something Gilmore posted in May 2018. While Parker posted that quote with an image of him catching a pass on Gilmore, the cornerback wrote something similar with an image of him intercepting a pass in coverage on the receiver.
Their matchups in 2020 should be extremely entertaining, considering they were a split decision in 2019. Parker had a monster game in Week 17, with eight receptions for 137 yards, but in Week 2, Gilmore blanked Parker, who had seven targets and zero catches.
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