The Dallas Cowboys appear to have mishandled contract negotiations with star linebacker Micah Parsons — and the situation has quickly spiraled. On Friday, news broke that shed light on the growing tension, and things have gone downhill ever since.
“The team believed those conversations were negotiations and that it had a deal, multiple league sources said,” The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported. “But Parsons believed the talks were just conversations and wanted his agent to handle the negotiations. When his agent attempted to start negotiations, the Cowboys declined to engage with him and told the pass rusher that they believed they already had a deal. Now, the team is refusing to engage with Parsons' agent at all, creating a tense standoff amid increasing friction.”
Shortly after the story surfaced, Parsons made his intentions clear: he wants out of Dallas.
“Still I stayed quiet but again after repeated shots at myself and all the narratives I have made a tough decision I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys. My trade request has been submitted to Stephen Jones personally,” Parsons posted.
CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell believes the Green Bay Packers could be a serious contender for Parsons.
“Green Bay needed their pass rush to come through at key moments throughout last season, and it wasn't able despite what the team's 45 sacks (tied for the eighth-most in the NFL) and quarterback 35.3% quarterback pressure rate (13th in the NFL) indicated in 2024. The Packers making this move for Parsons could set them up to break through for Super Bowl glory, much like their signing of Reggie White in the 1990's did,” Podell wrote.
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Green Bay would likely welcome the opportunity to add Parsons. With tensions at an all-time high in Dallas and little indication that Jerry Jones is willing to budge, a trade may be the only way out. Parsons would be a significant addition for any defense — and given the Packers were previously linked to T.J. Watt during his own contract dispute, a move for Parsons isn't out of the question.