Packers Acquire Three-Time All-Pro Micah Parsons in Record $188M Trade from Cowboys

The Green Bay Packers made a bold move by acquiring Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys, signing him to a four-year, $188 million contract extension, making it the highest-paid non-quarterback deal in NFL history. Parsons, a versatile and dominant edge rusher, is expected to transform the Packers' defense alongside other standouts like Rashan Gary and rookie Edgerrin Cooper. The trade echoes previous high-profile NFL trades of defensive stars in their primes, such as Khalil Mack and Herschel Walker, with mixed results for the teams involved. While Parsons' contract eclipses those of top quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes, who has restructured his deal to help the Chiefs' salary cap, the Cowboys received defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks in return but are widely viewed as the losers of the trade. Meanwhile, NFC East teams such as the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants benefit from Parsons leaving their division, no longer having to face him twice a season. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst defended the daring trade, emphasizing the balance between present and future team needs as the Packers aim for a Super Bowl run.