Ahead of the 2025 season, the Dallas Cowboys did what nobody thought they would do. Owner Jerry Jones traded generational defensive talent Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. Dallas' defense will undoubtedly be worse in 2025 because of it. On Thursday, September 4, the Cowboys are on the road to face the reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles. While the team won't have Micah Parsons, the Cowboys' defense did get some positive news.
The Dallas Cowboys are trading Pro Bowl pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, according to sources who spoke to ESPN. Dallas will receive two first-round draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark in return, according to sources who spoke to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Parsons and the Packers have already reached an agreement on a four-year, $188 million contract extension that includes $120 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.