When the Dallas Cowboys shipped off superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, there was a wide variety of criticism around the league.
Most pointed to the fact that Dallas waited too late into the offseason to move their former Penn State standout, limiting themselves in terms of suitors and compensation.
However, according to a new report, there was a team that had the capability of making the blockbuster deal, but didn't. And it was a franchise that Jerry Jones would've much rather sent Parsons to than to their vaunted NFC rival up North.
Panthers Were Reportedly in Discussions for Micah Parsons
When appearing on 105.3 The Fan, ESPN Insider Jeremy Fowler revealed that the Carolina Panthers were in discussion with the Cowboys for Parsons' services.
"Carolina did look into it and Dallas would've had reason to look into that because Derrick Brown," Fowler said. "So that made some sense, but Carolina ultimately didn't want to move Brown and didn't move on that."
Fowler added that the Panthers never made a formal offer, and that most definitely had to do with their 27-year-old Pro Bowler, Derrick Brown. While the Packers had no problem parting ways with the older Kenny Clark, Brown is still ascending and was deemed too valuable to move.
Jones and Dallas' brass most likely would've much rather shipped the former Nittany Lion to Carolina, as they are far from a contender and less of a threat in the NFC than Green Bay.
In the end, it makes sense why the Panthers wouldn't commit their best defensive player and premium draft capital to Parsons. While he would've been a fantastic addition to the team, it wouldn't have gotten them any closer to a Super Bowl.