Micah Parsons trade: Green Bay Packers star getting mother to retire after new contract

Micah Parsons was already rich. On Thursday, he got a whole lot richer. The Dallas Cowboys traded the All-Pro linebacker to the Green Bay Packers, who signed him to a four-year, $188 million deal with $136 million guaranteed. Parsons is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

After signing his record-breaking deal, Parsons celebrated with his mom. It meant a lot to him to tell her she would never have to work again.

Micah Parsons celebrating his new contract with his mom is everything. 🥹

Parsons signed a 4-year, $188M extension with $136M guaranteed after being traded to the @packers.

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Parsons, 26, requested out of Dallas after making zero progress on a new deal as he entered the 2025 season, set to play on his fifth-year option. In exchange for Parsons, the Cowboys acquired two first-round picks and three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark. Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones was pleased with the compensation.

“Not only do we immediately get a player, but those draft picks could get us, I’m talking top, Pro Bowl-type players,” Jones said Thursday. “I’m talking could. You won’t necessarily get those players; you’ve got to draft them or acquire them. But they could get us as few as three or as many as five outstanding players. Now, not only do they contribute it a game that needs a lot of players on the field, not to be elementary, but they also give you better odds that a high percentage of them are going to be available. Just from the standpoint of attrition.”

Jerry Jones explains decision to trade Micah Parsons

Overall, Jones felt that trading Parsons was in the “best interest” of the organization. Jones made it clear he has no personal issues with Parsons after the contract situation became a public back-and-forth.

“Without being too broad, obviously, we did think it was in the best interest of our organization. Not only the future, but right now this season, as well,” Jones said. “We’ve gained a Pro Bowl player in an area that we had big concerns in, on the inside of our defense. Let me go beyond your question. First of all, I want to tell you that I really like Micah. 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.”