The 33-year-old defensive back, who had a successful 2023 season with the Dallas Cowboys, is still a free agent.
With owner Jerry Jones declaring that the Dallas Cowboys were “all in” for 2024, there were a lot of high expectations for the team going into free agency. That hasn’t been the case, though, as Dallas hasn’t done much to make up for the players they lost last year, as they have seen several sign elsewhere.
The Dallas Cowboys suffered the most defensively when Jonathan Hankins signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks and Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler joined with the Washington Commanders.
In keeping with that, the Cowboys might lose another defensive player from last season who excelled in the secondary.
Cowboys Rumor: Stephon Gilmore being contacted by the Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers have contacted former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore on a possible return to Charlotte, according to a story published on Tuesday by Joe Person of The Athletic. Gilmore, a native of Rock Hill, South Carolina, played for the Carolina Panthers in 2021.
After a stellar 2023 season with the Cowboys, where he filled in for Trevon Diggs following his September ACL tear, Gilmore is heading into 2023.
The 33-year-old Gilmore recorded 68 combined tackles, 13 pass deflections, and two interceptions to help Dallas boast one of the league’s top passing defenses.
In addition, the seasoned cornerback surrendered four receiving touchdowns, an 82.7 pass rating allowed when targeted, and a 55.8 completion % allowed on targets. Gilmore was thought to return to Dallas, but because they don’t have a lot of cap room, we haven’t heard anything from them.
While Gilmore played effectively on the boundary in 2023, the Cowboys might be able to survive without him the next season, it would still be a noteworthy loss.
