The Dallas Cowboys traded star linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. The deal changes the NFC East and the playoff race.
Parsons was a constant problem for the Washington Commanders. He posted 52.5 sacks in his first four seasons. Now Washington will see him at most once a year, not twice in the division. That gives the Commanders a small leg-up inside the NFC East.
For Washington, Facing Dallas Without Micah Parsons Helps
Washington plays Green Bay in week 2. Coach Dan Quinn knows Parsons well and how teams move him to find weak spots. Washington’s offensive line must hold up snap after snap. If it slips, Parsons can take over in no time.
On Thursday, the Ampire Media podcast, analyst John Keim said:
“That’s the big news, and that impacts the Commanders in a very, very big way,” Keim said. “The first thing you say is, ‘Oh, okay. He’s not in the division twice a year now.’ You only get to see him this year; you only get to see him once. Some years you may not see him at all. That’s a good thing.”
The trade also showed two team styles. Dallas let talks with Parsons spill into public view. It ended with a trade request. Washington handled Terry McLaurin’s deal in a quiet fashion, by the book, and kept him content.
Green Bay Gets a Big Gun
Parsons joins Rashan Gary to rush from both edges. That duo can force quick throws and bad choices. It is a golden opportunity for the Packers’ defense to control games.
Dallas received defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two future first-round picks. That is valuable later, but it does not match Parsons’ impact today. Green Bay, meanwhile, moved swiftly to strengthen a unit that was already strong. The Packers are on the brink of a deeper run.
Parsons is 26 and in his prime. His arrival raises expectations in Green Bay and raises the bar the Commanders must clear if they meet the Packers in January.
Jerry Jones Says There Was No Bad Blood
Jerry Jones emphasized there was no bad blood from April’s contract talks:
“I could have signed him in April,” Jones said. “We all know that to have agreements, all parties have to agree. But this was by design. I did make Micah an offer. It wasn’t acceptable, and I honor the fact that it wasn’t done in the way that he wanted to do it, through an agent. So he was made an offer. There’s not an ounce of vindictiveness. There’s no bad feelings on my part about the fact that we didn’t come together on an agreement.”
Jones closed by saying he expects the deal to spark tremendous success, a modern echo of the Herschel Walker trade.
“Micah Parsons did an outstanding job for us for four years,” Jones added. “And a little bit of the way Herschel Walker may have had his greatest contribution to the Cowboys, what he brought to us when he left could be a tremendous thing for our fans and the success of this team.”
Former Dallas star Parsons set for revenge game: Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 28, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, 8:20 p.m. ET
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