Micah Parsons highlights lack of owner in Packers franchise after Cowboys trade, Jerry Jones standoff

Once his trade to the Green Bay Packers became official, Micah Parsons had to learn about the history of the fan base. What stood out right away is the fact the Packers don’t have a true owner, and he highlighted that during his introductory press conference Friday night.

Parsons met with reporters for the first time since the blockbuster trade came down Thursday. He and Jerry Jones didn’t talk much throughout the process, with information “pretty much all” going through agent David Mulugheta of Athletes First, before he headed to Green Bay.

Once word started getting out the Cowboys were considering a trade, Parsons said he felt appreciation right away from the Green Bay fan base. Especially considering their passion for their team, the star pass-rusher said he wants that to translate to his game, as well.

“I’m like you guys,” Parsons said. “When it came out that I possibly was going to get traded – I’m on socials like you guys, and I see Packer Nation going crazy. I never really knew how crazy the fan base was and how excited this fan base gets. Obviously, I’ve played here before, but you don’t really take it in. Especially with the Dallas fan base, they’re pretty intense, too. But just seeing the fan base and how they’re all encouragement or excited, they couldn’t wait to have me here. That means a lot. I carry that on my shoulder, too. This isn’t just for me.

“And understanding the history about no owner and how this is all fan and everything gets poured back into this, that means so much. I’m gonna carry that and I know they’re part of the 111th now, too.”

Talks between Jones and Parsons stalled after the star pass-rusher went public with his trade request earlier this month. Parsons wanted Mulugheta in the conversations, but Jones made it clear he didn’t plan to talk with the agent after an apparent “handshake deal” earlier in the spring.

Ultimately, with one week before Dallas’ season opener against the Eagles, Jones made the seismic move by trading Micah Parsons to Green Bay. He said it was ultimately what was best for the Cowboys franchise with the season quickly approaching.

“First of all, I want to tell you that I really like Micah,” Jones said Thursday. “I appreciate the four years that we’ve had him here. He’s a great player. We are very appreciative of the fact that he’s a great player. There’s no question that I could have signed him in April. We all know that to have agreements, all parties have to agree. But this was by design. I did make Micah an offer. It wasn’t acceptable, and I honor the fact that it wasn’t done in the way that he wanted to do it through an agent. He was made an offer.”