Jerry Jones on what Cowboys-Packers tie showed: Dak Prescott was 'indispensable,' Micah Parsons was not

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones looked at the 40-40 tie with the Green Bay Packers and noted Dak Prescott was more indispensable compared to Micah Parsons. Parsons returned to Dallas Sunday night to much hype, but the game turned into an offensive shootout that spilled into overtime.

Much was made about Jones’ decision to trade Parsons prior to the season. A generational defensive talent, Parsons was the No. 12 overall pick in 2021 out of Penn State and could’ve been a Cowboy for life.

Contract negotiations went sideways and Dallas stunningly traded him to the Packers, who rewarded him with a massive contract extension. But, Jones wouldn’t have changed a thing considering he had a quarterback who had a fantastic game and still playing at a high level in Year 10.

“That game was probably a great game for the NFL, as far as a showcase for the game and competition, because you had outstanding quarterback play, you had some very talented people out there playing,” Jones said postgame. “You certainly had one of the most expensive players in the history of the NFL out there playing. And so I guess everybody was going to take a look tonight and decide is he worth all that? It’s very simple. Dak was indispensable in my mind. And so yes, and Micah wasn’t.”

Dak Prescott over Micah Parsons, per Jerry Jones

Prescott was 31-of-40 passing for 319 yards, three touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown. Parsons was limited to three tackles, but he did register a sack.

“I’m pissed off,” Parsons said postgame. “I’m very disappointed just overall how we performed. I even told Jordan (Love) to the side, thank you for having our back today.”

Prescott spoke with NBC’s Melissa Stark after the game, including his thoughts on facing his former teammate in Parsons. He said it was great competition against him and his new team, with it even better as he thought Parsons didn’t get to him tonight.

“It was fun. As I told you, it was great competition, friendly competition. No words were even spoken,” Prescott said. “I don’t think he got me. I don’t think he sacked me. Got me for one from behind right there in overtime.”

However, Stark would tell Prescott there that the play he was referring to actually went down as a sack in the box score for Parsons. Prescott initially disagreed in disbelief, but quickly conceded the stat to his past teammates.

“No way,” Prescott said in reacting to what was called a sack in the end “That’s alright. That’s alright. There he is right there. That’s alright. He can have it. He can have it.”