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Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons appears to be interested in joining an NFC rival, judging by his gesture ahead of Friday night’s preseason game against the Atlanta Cowboys.
Three weeks ago, the 26-year-old Micah Parsons publicly requested a trade in a lengthy statement on social media. Parsons said that he delivered his wish to Cowboys CEO and executive vice president Stephen Jones.
Parsons has one season left on his rookie contract. He’s been eligible for an extension since last year, but owner Jerry Jones prioritized new deals for quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Despite his trade request, Parsons is at AT&T Stadium to watch his teammates host the Falcons in the last preseason game before Week 1. ESPN’s Todd Archer posted a video of a fascinating reaction he had with a Falcons fan, too.
As Parsons was heading to the locker room with a mouthwatering pack of nachos, a Falcons supporter told him to come to Atlanta. Parsons acknowledged the fan with a phone gesture, seemingly indicating that he’s open to such a move:
Micah Parsons has arrived at AT&T Stadium. As he walks to the locker room a Falcons fan on a tour said, “Come to the Falcons,” leading to Parsons making the phone gesture. The nachos looked good. pic.twitter.com/DVXG814MLo
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 22, 2025
Make of that as you will.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter previously reported that the 2018 Khalil Mack trade between the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders could be a template for the compensation teams must pay to land Micah Parsons.
In that deal, the Bears received Mack, a second and a conditional fifth-round pick in exchange for two first-round picks, third and sixth-round selections. Mack signed a $141 million after the trade.
Micah Parsons’ latest social media activity also indicates that he has no desire to return to the Cowboys, so a trade is feeling like the best outcome for both parties.
If Dallas trades its star defensive player, they would surely get at least two first-round picks for the four-time Pro Bowler. He’s a top-five defensive player in football and just entering his prime at age 26.
