Maybe the San Francisco 49ers didn't get the memo.
What part of the Green Bay Packers trading two first-round picks for Micah Parsons screams out "trade deadline sellers?" Sure, the Packers may entertain offers for a depth piece like Kingsley Enagbare, or, as much as this author would hate it, a backup receiver like Dontayvion Wicks.
But Rashan Gary?! The Packers may laugh the 49ers out of the building if their rumored interest becomes a concrete offer. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler believes the Niners "will check on" several edge-rushers before the deadline, including Gary. No need. We can answer that for you right now.
Packers shouldn't even entertain any trade offers for Rashan Gary
Green Bay leads the NFC North and currently holds the conference's No. 2 seed (not that it's particularly relevant in October). By trading for Parsons, they pushed their chips firmly into the middle of the table. There's no going back now.
Unless the 49ers send a Parsons-level, seismic offer that Green Bay can't refuse, it's never happening.
Gary is off to a lightning start this season, recording 4.5 sacks and nine quarterback hits in five games. He's on pace to shatter his career bests in each category. Per Pro Football Focus, his 17 pressures rank 34th among edge defenders, which is impressive considering he's played one fewer game than most players ahead of him.
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Not only would trading Gary significantly hurt Green Bay's defense, but it would also help revitalize the 49ers' pass rush. San Francisco is still 4-2 despite reeling from several injuries, and if there's one thing the Packers have learned the hard way, it's to never count out the Niners.
If John Lynch comes calling, the answer should be simple: Either give us a massive offer too good to refuse, or go away. Oh, and they can throw in an apology for all the playoff heartbreaks while they're at it.
Green Bay became an all-in team the moment it sent multiple firsts and Kenny Clark to Dallas. Trading Gary would completely undermine that.
It's never happening.