“He Is Untouchable”—Packers Shut Down 49ers’ Bid for Their Defensive Ace Following a Stunning Display Against Arizona.QQ
Green Bay, WI — Less than 24 hours after a 27–23 win over the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL trade lines were buzzing again. According to league sources, the San Francisco 49ersplaced an exploratory call about a potential deal for Rashan Gary following his standout Week 7 showing. Green Bay’s response? A firm, immediate no.
Head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t mince words when asked about San Francisco’s interest.
“He is untouchable. We don’t put a price on defensive cornerstones. His performance against the Cardinals simply reiterated what everyone in-house already knows: Rashan changes the tempo of a game exactly when the team needs it most. We’re building around players like that, not putting them on the trade block.”
Team insiders characterized the 49ers’ call as routine “price-check” due diligence ahead of the deadline — no formal offer was made. Still, Green Bay’s stance is unmistakable: keep the pass-rush core intact with Rashan Gary at the center, and don’t disrupt a structure that’s functioning at a high level.
Sunday’s game was the perfect illustration of Gary’s value. With the Packers trailing 6–13 early in the third quarter,Rashan Gary delivered a pivotal strip-sack of quarterback Jacoby Brissett, flipping both the momentum and the chessboard. Minutes later, the offense capitalized on the turnover with a four-play, 44-yard march to tie it 13–13, and the flow of the night changed.
Beyond raw sack totals, the coaching staff prizes the constant pressure Gary creates: forcing protections to slide, unlockingone-on-one wins for teammates like Preston Smith, and sealing the edge against the run. With depth already tested by injuries to pieces such as Lukas Van Ness and Devonte Wyatt, moving Rashan Gary would carve an immediate hole in the front that no trade package could quickly plug.
From a roster-building lens, Gary’s long-term contract aligns with the Packers’current competitive window. The Lambeau calculus isn’t about stockpiling picks; it’s about sustaining premium edge pressure every week — the prerequisite for winning in December and beyond.
The message to the 49ers, and the rest of the NFL, is simple:don’t bother calling. In Green Bay, the players who force mistakes right at the snap are the foundation of a title push — and Rashan Gary is, quite simply, untouchable.
