After failing to reach an agreement on a long-term contract extension, the Dallas Cowboys and linebacker Micah Parsons are no more. Dallas traded Parsons to the Green Bay Packers Thursday in exchange for two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. If it felt like this came together rather quickly, that’s because it did, according […]
After failing to reach an agreement on a long-term contract extension, the Dallas Cowboys and linebacker Micah Parsons are no more. Dallas traded Parsons to the Green Bay Packers Thursday in exchange for two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
If it felt like this came together rather quickly, that’s because it did, according to ESPNNFL insider Adam Schefter. Speaking on Friday’s “Get Up,” Schefter said that the Packers were the “only team that got real serious and quick.” He pointed out that Clark practiced with the Packers the day of the trade; that wouldn’t have happened if Green Bay knew a deal was getting done as fast as it did.
“There were multiple suitors for Micah Parsons but in a way, it feels a little like it was when the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic. They traded him to the Lakers and really, only spoke intensely to the Lakers,” Schefter said. “Now, there may have been intense negotiations with and trade talks with other teams — I’m unaware of them right now. I think there were other teams that inquired, but it seems like Green Bay was the only team that got real serious and quick.
“This came together very quickly, as evidenced by that Kenny Clark practiced with the Green Bay Packers yesterday. If the Packers knew, and the Cowboys knew that this deal was getting done yesterday, Kenny Clark would not be practicing. But he did practice and then, later in the afternoon, the Packers and the Cowboys agreed to a deal.”
Parsons, 26, requested out of Dallas after making zero progress on a new deal as he entered the 2025 season set to play on his fifth-year option. The Packers believe Parsons can transform their defense, rewarding him with a four-year, $188 million deal, with $136 million guaranteed. Parsons is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
Jerry Jones addresses reported ultimatum issued to Micah Parsons amid contract talks
In the aftermath of the trade, NFL Network’s Jane Slater reported that Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones issued Parsons an ultimatum. He reportedly told Parsons to play on his fifth year “or leave.” Speaking with reporters Thursday night, Jones confirmed there was a conversation about getting ready to play the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 next week.
“We had some dialogue,” Jones said. “I’m not going to get into specifics because I don’t think that characterizes it. But it was not anywhere out of the [ordinary] or anything like that.
“Basically, I think I’ve read where they said that I replied, ‘We’re playing under the contract as it exists right now. Get ready to play Philadelphia.’ Correct. That was correct.”
Parsons won’t be playing the Eagles next Thursday. He will, however, return to AT&T Stadium in Week 4 when the Cowboys host the Packers.
Category: Football
