Packers GM Brian Gutekunst - Photo by Evan Siegle/Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) – The Green Bay Packers are denying rumors surrounding the team having trade discussions with the Arizona Cardinals about All-Pro pass rusher Josh Sweat.
According to GM Brian Gutekunst, the Packers have not spoken to Arizona about any trades, saying, “No one from our organization has had a conversation about Josh Sweat with anyone at Arizona. That’s coming out of thin air; someone is making stuff up, because that never happened.”
The Packers and Cardinals were reportedly having trouble agreeing on a deal for Josh Sweat during the summer, according to multiple NFL insiders. Green Bay was reportedly willing to give the Cardinals a player and a third-round pick in exchange for Sweat, but the Cardinals preferred a second-round pick.
Despite only keeping four edge rushers on the original 53-man roster—Lukas Van Ness, Barryn Sorrell, Brenton Cox Jr., and rookie 4th-round pick Dani Dennis-Sutton—Brian Gutekunst stated he is satisfied with the team’s pass rusher depth. Nyjalik Kelly, a rookie, and veteran Arron Mosby were kept on the practice squad.
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