Parsons Returns; Packers Traded Kenny Clark, Two Firsts

A trade sent Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for defensive tackle Kenny Clark plus 2026 and 2027 first‑round picks after contract-extension talks with owner Jerry Jones broke down and Parsons demanded a trade. Parsons returned to AT&T Stadium on Sunday Night Football for the first time since the move, and Jones defended the deal in an NBC pregame interview with Maria Taylor and former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett—remarks that drew widespread criticism. Parsons, a multi-time Pro Bowl and All‑Pro pass rusher, immediately upgraded Green Bay’s defense alongside Rashan Gary, Lukas Van Ness and Devonte Wyatt, while the Cowboys had struggled defensively through three games and were dealing with injuries including CeeDee Lamb. Bookmakers and analysts favored the Packers going into the game, though at halftime some reports had Dallas leading 16-13. The matchup was framed as a high-stakes, revenge-laden test of whether the Packers’ return haul was worth trading Parsons.