The Packers Just Traded For Disgruntled Cowboys Star Micah Parsons—And Gave Him A Record-Setting Contract

What a difference a week makes. Just a few days ago, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared on Michael Irvin's YouTube channel. He told the Hall of Fame wide receiver that he wasn't worried about inking edge rusher Micah Parsons to a long-term deal. Parsons and the Cowboys had been in a contract feud throughout the offseason.

The two-time first-team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler was looking for a massive extension. Jones claimed to have offered him one, saying Parsons's agent was the main blocker. According to Jones: "We've got this deal resolved, in my mind, for the Dallas Cowboys. We've got it done."

Maybe the deal he was talking about was trading Parsons. The Cowboys dealt their disgruntled star to the Green Bay Packers—who then promptly signed Parsons to a record-setting contract.

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Parsons and the Pack agreed to a four-year, $188 million extension. It includes $120 million fully guaranteed at signing and $136 million in total guarantees. The new deal makes Parsons the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. He just had to get out of Dallas to make it happen.

In return, the Cowboys received three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and first-round picks in 2026 and 2027.

In a letter addressed to "Cowboys Nation," Parsons thanked the team's fans for always showing him support. He said he "never wanted this chapter to end" and that wearing the star "has been the honor of my life" and announced his plans to continue living in North Texas during the offseason and keep giving back to the community.

Parsons requested a trade on August 1 after the two sides couldn't agree on a deal. Jones said he and Parsons had a contract discussions back in March, and the two sides aligned on the total money, guaranteed money, and length of a new deal. Jones claimed Parsons's agent David Mulugheta was the bottleneck preventing a deal from getting done. The Cowboys owner and general manager indicated he didn't want to trade Parsons, but the Packers made an offer he couldn't refuse.

Now, Parsons leaves a massive hole on the Cowboys' defensive line while immediately adding strength to the Packers' defense. Parsons has had at least 12 sacks every year, amassing 52.5 in his first four seasons. Since 2021, the year Parsons entered the league, the Packers have had exactly zero players reach double-digit sacks.

We'll get to see a reunion soon, too. The Cowboys and Packers face off in Week 4. It might look strange seeing Parsons in green and gold instead of blue and white. But we can count on one thing: He'll be causing fits for the opposing team.