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Micah Parsons is a Green Bay Packer, and the Dallas Cowboys are getting torched today. They’re taking heat from all sides — from national media to their own fan base. Given what we know of the breakdown in negotiations between owner Jerry Jones and Parsons, that seems justified.
That’s the big criticism about the whole deal. Few Cowboys fans, if any, seem upset with Parsons about the whole situation. Indeed, given Jones’ final demand that Parsons play out 2025 on his fifth-year option and get franchise-tagged in 2026, it’s hard to blame the player for forcing his hand — especially when Parsons has been clear about his desire to stay in Dallas throughout this entire process.
But now, Brian Gutekunst has made the big deal that has eluded him in the past, and the Packers have a field-tilter to integrate into their defense. Yes, Kenny Clark is headed to Dallas, but it’s hard to imagine a world in which defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is bummed out about the whole situation.
Stay tuned for the Packers to introduce Parsons officially in a press conference around 2:30 PM CT this afternoon. Until then, let’s continue to soak in the glow of the moment and get amped up for week one.
NFL trade grades: Cowboys trade Micah Parsons to Packers | ESPN
Seth Walder gives the Packers a B+ for the trade and the Cowboys a C+, but acknowledges that this could end up swinging wildly in either direction depending on any number of factors.
Jerry Jones’ stubborn missteps led the Cowboys into this Micah Parsons trainwreck | The Athletic The national media narrative is definitely not being kind to Jerry Jones today, and it’s hard to understate the contrast between the ownership structures of these two franchises. And it all comes down to one thing, according to Mike Silver: “The owner/GM tried to bamboozle Parsons, and circumvent NFL Players Association protocol, by discussing contract terms without the involvement of (his) agent.”
Dallas Cowboys traded Micah Parsons in the most inefficient manner possible | Blogging the Boys
Suffice it to say that our SB Nation colleagues who cover the Cowboys are very displeased by how the whole situation went down.
Cowboys’ Jerry Jones has no regrets on Micah Parsons trade to Packers: ‘We got what we wanted’ | NFL.com
I don’t believe you.
Best reactions to Packers making blockbuster trade for Micah Parsons | Packers Wire There’s some gold in these social media posts.
r/cowboys | Reddit
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