Cowboys send star defensive end Micah Parsons to Packers in blockbuster trade

Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Aug 28, 2025

Published in Football

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The Dallas Cowboys have traded four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports. After weeks of disputing back and forth, the Cowboys move on from a player they increasingly viewed as a headache as time went on.

When the Cowboys received Parsons’ trade request on Aug. 1, there was no intention of trading the disgruntled pass rusher. After multiple failed attempts to get a contract extension done, Parsons sent the request personally to team executive vice president Stephen Jones.

Still, the team was confident it could get a deal done with their star pass rusher.

As the weeks went by, Parsons continued to not practice, claiming “back tightness” was the reason for remaining on the sideline. After the team medically cleared him to practice last Saturday, Parsons would have to risk missing checks if he continued to not practice. As a result, he sought out a second opinion on his back to find a route where he did not have to play in week one against the Philadelphia Eagles.

That was the boiling point for the Cowboys.

After receiving multiple offers from teams across the league, the Cowboys engaged with a substantial offer from the Packers. The offer was agreed upon, in principle, on Wednesday on the condition that the Packers could get an extension done with Parsons. A little more than 24 hours later, Parsons and the Packers agreed to a four-year, $188 million extension that gives him $47 million per year, crushing the previous record for a non-quarterback at $41 million per year.