Packers’ salary-cap situation, not trade offer, prevented Stephon Gilmore move – Green Bay Packers Blog

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The marriage would have been convenient for Stephon Gilmore and the Green Bay Packers, except for one thing: There was no way he could have come to town via a trade.

The Carolina Panthers acquired the former All-Pro cornerback from the New England Patriots for a sixth-round draft pick in 2023.

If that’s all it took, why didn’t the Packers make a similar offer?

Because that’s not what prevented general manager Brian Gutekunst from making a move; it was the salary cap.