Cowboys Trade All-Pro Micah Parsons To Packers In Record Deal

The Dallas Cowboys have traded star linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in a blockbuster deal involving two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. Parsons, a three-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler, had requested a trade after stalled contract negotiations, seeking a deal exceeding $40 million per year. The Packers signed Parsons to a four-year, $188 million contract with $120 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Despite the acrimony surrounding the trade, Parsons expressed heartfelt gratitude toward Cowboys fans, calling his time in Dallas 'more than a dream, it was destiny' and thanking the organization for making him feel at home. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones indicated a verbal agreement had been reached with Parsons before his agent intervened, leading to the deal's collapse. The trade marks a significant shift in the NFC, strengthening the Packers just ahead of the 2025 NFL season.