Packers Insider Dismisses Sweat Trade Talk as 'Not Now, Not Ever'

A Green Bay Packers insider stated definitively that the team has had no conversations with Arizona about edge rusher Josh Sweat, calling the trade speculation unfounded. The Athletic's Matt Schneidman said on a podcast that he was confident Sweat would never become a Packer. Other national and local insiders have also previously shot down the rumor.

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The trade speculation stemmed from a logical connection: Jonathan Gannon, who coached Sweat during his best seasons in Philadelphia and Arizona, now serves as Green Bay's defensive coordinator. Sweat's reported trade request followed Gannon's firing, and the Packers' combination of cap space, pass-rushing need, and championship window made them a natural fit in theory.

However, the denial is emphatic and multi-layered. Schneidman stated confidently that Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has not spoken with Arizona at all about Sweat. Huber added that reports of Cardinals personnel visiting Green Bay early were inaccurate. With Sweat now off the PUP list and