Packers Acquire Micah Parsons in $188M NFL Record Trade

The Green Bay Packers shocked the NFL by acquiring All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys, sending two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange. Parsons secured a historic four-year, $188 million contract, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Despite earlier speculation that the New England Patriots were prime candidates to trade for Parsons due to their cap space and defensive needs, insiders including Patriots analyst Phil Perry have confirmed that the team was never realistically willing to part with the necessary draft capital or pay Parsons at a quarterback-level salary. The idea that a strained relationship between Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones blocked the trade was also dismissed, as talks would not have progressed to that stage. The Buffalo Bills, another potential suitor, ultimately missed out on Parsons as well, leaving them to rely on Joey Bosa and Greg Rousseau for pass rush. The Patriots’ reluctance to engage aggressively in trade talks has left fans disappointed, especially given the relatively modest price the Packers paid for Parsons compared to what was initially assumed.