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Micah Parsons was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers for two first round picks and veteran defensive lineman Kenny Clark. Parsons also agreed to a 4 year $188,000,000 dollar contract with Green Bay, with $120,000,000 guaranteed.

Tensions had been brewing between Dallas ownership and Parsons while during contract extension negotiations Jerry Jones made off-handed comments of Parsons’ availability in the prior season after missing 4 games last season.

Parsons had made comments and formal requests to the team after to request a trade and informed the team he no longer wished to play or sign an extension. After weeks had gone by it had seemed as though maybe both sides were bluffing but in a quick turn of events Parsons is now a member of the Green Bay Packers.

What does this trade mean for both sides:

Green Bay: In arguably the most competitive division in the NFL for 2025 the Packers may have just climbed themselves up to be favorites to win the division alongside Detroit. The Packers, coming off an 11-6 season and find themselves playing a third place schedule. On top of the Lions losing both coordinators, the Vikings starting essentially a rookie at quarterback and the Bears with a ton of question marks. Matt LeFleur has his team’s sights set on another winning season and a division crown. 

Dallas: Dallas was a team prior to the trade I was not excited about. A new head coach, Dak coming off an injury, a weaker offensive line, huge question marks in the backfield and now a defense losing DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons. Dallas is going to have an uphill battle to get past their divisional foes in Philadelphia and Washington who both found themselves in the NFC Championship game last year. 

Micah since entering the league has been arguably one of the 5 most valuable defensive players in the league. One of the most athletic and dominant pass rushers, Parsons has never finished with less than 12 sacks and despite Jerry Jones’ comments has only missed 4 games in his career due to injury.

This trade reminds me a lot of when Khalil Mack was traded to the Bears from the Raiders. Both players entering their mid-20’s and prime after already being one of the very elite pass rushers in the league. Parsons is one of the few non-quarterbacks in the league that can change a team’s trajectory. The Packers have consistently been a winning team under LeFleur and clearly see this as a window of opportunity to make a run and be competitive. Giving up two first rounders is always a risky endeavor but with a strong organizational foundation and for a player as talented and as young as Parsons this feels well worth the risk for Green Bay.