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Yes, it’s a pie in the sky idea. But if Parsons and Jerry Jones can’t mend their fences, why not at least try to bring the All-Pro to Green Bay?
Nearly every year, it seems, the Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones manage to anger one of their best players over contract negotiations. Last summer, the Cowboys went through difficult negotiations with wideout Ceedee Lamb, who signed a 4-year, $136 million deal after holding out through all of training camp. This summer, Micah Parsons is the player at the center of the drama.
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the two sides are at an impasse. Russini reports that Jones talked to Parsons directly about an extension this spring, but that the two men had very different views of the intent of those conversations. Jones reportedly viewed them as formal contract negotiations, an odd approach since Parsons employs an agent, while Parsons viewed them more informally.
Parsons’ agent is David Mulugheta, and the Cowboys have reportedly rebuffed his attempts to negotiate with them this summer on behalf of his client. It’s a bizarre handling of the situation by Jones and the Cowboys, and Russini reports that the situation is escalating to the point where Parsons is considering requesting a trade.
At best, this is a misunderstanding between the two sides. But the worst-case scenario is that Jones has grossly mishandled negotiations with one of his team’s most important and impactful players and angered both the player and his agent to the point of no return.
If the situation deteriorates even further, the Green Bay Packers should be ready to pounce with a trade offer and contract proposal.
Green Bay would benefit greatly from a pass-rusher of Parsons’ caliber, particularly given their inconsistency in getting after the quarterback in 2024. They do not have a proven running mate for Rashan Gary, and Parsons’ presence would give Jeff Hafley a potent and versatile player whom he can utilize in myriad ways.
Furthermore, the Packers are no strangers to negotiating with Mulugheta, as he represents Packers stars Jordan Love and Xavier McKinney. Love also knows Parsons, at least somewhat, as he appeared on Parsons’ podcast and even asked him about the possibility of playing for the Packers at some point. (Parsons responded by saying he’s a “for-lifer” in Dallas, though he also called Jerry Jones “my dawg,” so anything can change.)
The Packers also have enough cap space this season to take on Parsons’ current contract and sign him to an extension, though the cap sheet gets more complicated in 2026 and beyond. That makes the finances of Parsons’ situation worth examining.
The two-time All-Pro pass rusher is heading into the last year of his rookie contract. In 2025, Parsons is scheduled to earn roughly $24 million on his fifth-year option, but of course he wants and deserves a massive extension. After all, Parsons has made the Pro Bowl and recorded at least 12 sacks in each of his four NFL seasons, and...
