US EditionEx-Cowboys Coach ‘Shocked’ by Micah Parsons Trade
Micah Parsons signed a record four-year, $188 million contract with the Packers after Cowboys refused to trade him to division rival Eagles, despite Eagles' strong pursuit.
- This summer, the Philadelphia Eagles made a strong play to acquire All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons, with GM Howie Roseman calling Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before Parsons was traded last week to the Green Bay Packers.
- Dallas had resisted trading Micah Parsons to a division rival, citing months of failed contract negotiations and a frayed relationship that led to the move last week.
- The Packers then signed Micah Parsons to a four-year, $188 million contract with $136 million total guarantees and $120 million fully guaranteed at signing, after trading Kenny Clark and two first-round picks.
- The Eagles had already started game-planning with Micah Parsons in mind and will face him later this year, including Monday Night Football at Lambeau Field on Nov. 10.
- The trade reshapes the NFC, as Micah Parsons, with 52.5 sacks in 63 games and Pro Bowl and All‑Pro honors, joins Green Bay Packers while Dallas Cowboys gain first‑round draft picks and Kenny Clark; Philadelphia Eagles had the capital to compete.
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"We should stop bringing up his name": Sam Williams gets brutally honest about Micah Parsons after Cowboys lose 24-20 to Eagles
Micah Parsons was in the headlines throughout the offseason after his dramatic contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys ended in a trade to the Green Bay Packers a week before the 2025 season.
The Micah Parsons trade didn't cost the Cowboys on Thursday. Their offense did.
After a shoddy start, the Cowboys’ defense actually held their own in a 24-20 loss to the defending champion Eagles. Dallas’ offense, on the other hand, was arguably much more responsible for the team falling to 0-1 to start the year.
The human ‘highlight film?’ Packers can’t wait to see what Micah Parsons brings to their defense — but must decide how much is too much to start
GREEN BAY — Upon learning that the Green Bay Packers were adding one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers to his unit, defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley immediately got to work.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Micah Parsons trade was ‘based on mathematics’
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told CNBC Thursday the decision to trade Micah Parsons ultimately came down to simple math.Jones appeared on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime” to talk about the Dallas Cowboys’ record $12.5 billion valuation as the team kicks off the 2025-2026 season.On August 28, the Green Bay Packers signed Parsons to a four-year, $186 million contract extension, $136 million of which is guaranteed, according to Spotrac. The deal…
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