The Packers' only shot at Gilmore required him first being cut by the Patriots, but the Panthers had more cap room and moved in for the trade.
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.
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