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There Was a 'Poison Pill' Hidden Inside the Micah Parsons Trade, Reports Say | Here's What It Means

  • The Dallas Cowboys inserted a poison-pill clause in the Micah Parsons trade, barring a move to NFC East teams and forcing Green Bay to give Dallas a 2028 first-round pick, ESPN reported Sunday.
  • Sources said Dallas crafted the clause to block Micah Parsons from joining the Philadelphia Eagles, reflecting his Pennsylvania ties and the Eagles' strong push earlier this year.
  • The conditions apply both to this season and to 2026, ESPN reported, blocking a Parsons trade to NFC East teams until 2027 and including reciprocal language for Kenny Clark, mirroring an August 2008 Brett Favre trade precedent.
  • And now, as the Packers and Eagles prepare to play Monday night, Micah Parsons will face the Eagles despite the block, and Green Bay's contract investment makes a trade unlikely.
  • The poison-pill tactic is rare in the NFL, and last week’s Quinnen Williams trade highlighted how draft capital and roster strategy intersect with this uncommon clause, ESPN noted.
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NFLTradeRumors.co broke the news in on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
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