A few days ago, Cowboys executive Stephen Jones made comments that strongly suggested the team isn’t too concerned with bringing back veteran free agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Whether prompted by that or not, Gilmore is now rumored to be talking to the Carolina Panthers.
Speaking between sessions at the 2024 NFL Annual Meeting, Jones was asked specifically about Gilmore’s free agency. While he did praise the veteran, he quickly pivoted to Trevon Diggs’ return, DaRon Bland’s growth, and the re-signing of Jourdan Lewis. It sounded like Jones was revealing the front office’s thinking on the need to bring Gilmore back, or the lack thereof, as he highlighted a potential top-three for the CB depth chart.