The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers are both gearing up for the 2024 season with championship dreams. With both teams making the playoffs last season, the floor is set high. However, the Packers might still eye a key player from the Cowboys.
Rumors are swirling about Green Bay’s interest in Dallas Cowboys veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore. This follows the Packers’ decision not to exercise Eric Stokes’s fifth-year option, signaling they might move on from him sooner than expected. Despite Stokes looking impressive in OTAs, the Packers didn’t draft a cornerback in the 2024 NFL Draft. This leaves them in dire need of a seasoned cornerback.
Sayre Bedinger of Dairyland Express highlighted the Packers’ draft misfortunes. They were jumped by division rivals Detroit Lions for Alabama’s Terrion Arnold and then by the Philadelphia Eagles for Iowa’s Cooper DeJean, leaving Green Bay empty-handed in terms of top cornerback talent.
Gilmore, who allowed less than 60 percent of passes into his coverage to be completed last season, could be the veteran presence Green Bay needs. Despite the Packers defeating Gilmore and the Cowboys in the postseason, his performance still caught their eye.
While Gilmore has hinted at a desire to sign closer to home with the Carolina Panthers, the Packers could make a compelling offer. Green Bay could be an attractive destination for Gilmore as he nears the twilight of his career.
In this NFL offseason chess game, the Packers might just swoop in and snag Gilmore from the Cowboys, strengthening their defense for another playoff push. As the 2024 season approaches, all eyes will be on whether Dallas can retain their key player or if Green Bay’s pursuit will pay off.
