Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons traded to Green Bay Packers

The Dallas Cowboys have traded pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. Just weeks after Parsons requested to be moved due to a contract dispute, Dallas granted his wish. A landmark trade in the NFL, sending one of the league’s best players to Green Bay.

“The #Cowboys are trading All-Pro Micah Parsons to the #Packers & they agreed to a 4-year, $188M deal done by @DavidMulugheta and @AndreOdom of @AthletesFirst including $136M gtd, per me, @TomPelissero & @SlaterNFL.,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said via X. At $47M per year, Parsons is the highest-paid non-QB in history and nets 2 1st rounders for Dallas.”

Parsons was a first-round pick of the Cowboys back in 2021, going No. 12 overall. Dallas originally planned to use him as a middle linebacker but ideas quickly changed once they got him on the practice field as a rookie. After watching Parsons line up on the line of scrimmage, they decided to keep him down there full-time.

Results since then have been historic. Parsons has double-digit sacks in the first four years of his career, something only four other players have done since the stat was recognized by the NFL. Last season saw him reach the number despite missing four games due to injury.

Everyone involved with the Cowboys organization knew Parsons’ contract would be a talking point this offseason. Jerry Jones and the front office have a recent history of dragging out such deals. Initially, Parsons was no different as he arrived in Oxnard with no deal. However, the situation spiraled enough for a trade request to be submitted.

The Cowboys initially stated there was no intention of moving Parsons. Something changed, as he is now a member of the Green Bay Packers.

Anytime the Cowboys and Packers get together, there is a little extra something in the air. Especially since Green Bay has been quite successful in playoff head-to-head matchups in recent years. Adding a Parsons trade to the mix only adds juice. You know he will be fired up to go against his old team at every opportunity.

Sept. 28 for Week 4 of Sunday Night Football will be the first chance he gets. AT&T Stadium will host the Week 4 matchup, where, for the first time in his career, Parsons will walk out of the visitors’ locker room. Some weird emotions, from both sides, might get played out on the NBC broadcast.