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calia · 08-28-2025, 05:13 PM

Wow -- just wow:

Adam Schefter
ESPN Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.

Parsons and the Packers already have reached agreement on a four-year, $188 million contract. @DavidMulugheta of @Athletesfirst had a hand in the trade and ultimately negotiating the record-breaking contract that includes $120 million fully guaranteed at signing and makes Parsons the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history.

Ruhskins · 08-28-2025, 05:24 PM

Is Jerry tanking?

Giantone · 08-28-2025, 05:55 PM

From what I see the Cowboys get a DT and 2 #1's . Glad he is out of the NFC East but IMO they let him go cheap.

calia · 08-28-2025, 06:47 PM

I agree. I would have expected a bigger haul than this. I imagine that folks in Dallas are flipping out. (First Luka Doncic, and now Micah Parsons -- I guess Dallas is a place stars want to flee.)

I wonder which other teams were in the running here. I doubt Jerry would have traded him to us for anything. I guess in his old age he forgot that the last team to bounce Dallas out of the playoffs was Green Bay.

skinsfan69 · 08-28-2025, 07:07 PM

Just saw this go across the ESPN ticker. I can't believe that. Really surprised because Jerry usually pays his top players.

Chico23231 · 08-28-2025, 07:18 PM

The guy is a 3 time all pro pass rusher and just 26

What the fuck are you doing Jerry?

calia · 08-28-2025, 08:15 PM

Parsons and Reggie White are the only two players ever to have 12+ sacks in each of their 1st 4 years in the league. The Packers have to pay Parsons a lot of $, but gave up 2 1st rounders (will likely be at the bottom of the 1st round) and an aging DT that had 1 sack last year.

Jerry -- you got totally fleeced, bro. The Eagles sent Jerry a thank you note (I give them credit for that). The Dallas D was not good last year, and they've now lost their best and most impactful player.

We play the Packers on Sept. 11 -- maybe Parsons won't quite be back in game shape by then (I hope). Nice to not have to face that dude 2X/year.

The Eagles are going to destroy Dallas in week 1, and you know all the talk will be about Parsons no longer being on the team.

CRedskinsRule · 08-29-2025, 06:42 AM

and Dallas plays the Packers week 4. This will be Micah Parsons month in Dallas sports media

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WCommandersfan99 · 08-29-2025, 10:34 AM

Jones states he already offered Parsons the top deal for a non qb in the league and he rejected it. Real games are about to start. I see the trade a bit differently honestly. Kenny Clark is a 3 time pro bowler at a crucial defensive position who is supposed to be great against the rush. He's also durable. Getting 2 1st rounders is no joke at all and should net at least 2 very solid starters and potential superstars.

Could Jerry have gotten more? Maybe but doubtful. He was proactive and got a lot of value for a guy he figured he could not get a deal with.

Ruhskins · 08-29-2025, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WCommandersfan99

Jones states he already offered Parsons the top deal for a non qb in the league and he rejected it. Real games are about to start. I see the trade a bit differently honestly. Kenny Clark is a 3 time pro bowler at a crucial defensive position who is supposed to be great against the rush. He's also durable. Getting 2 1st rounders is no joke at all and should net at least 2 very solid starters and potential superstars.

Could Jerry have gotten more? Maybe but doubtful. He was proactive and got a lot of value for a guy he figured he could not get a deal with.

I think getting two first rounders is a big deal. But this is Jerry we're talking about, he will find a way to screw it up. We do play the Packers in week 2, but I'm glad to have Parsons out of the NFC East.

WCommandersfan99 · 08-29-2025, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think getting two first rounders is a big deal. But this is Jerry we're talking about, he will find a way to screw it up. We do play the Packers in week 2, but I'm glad to have Parsons out of the NFC East.

Packers will be a force now for sure. They didn't mess around at all in acquiring Parsons and gave up a lot for him. Division should be very strong now in NFC North. Week 1 getting close.

HTTR · 08-29-2025, 11:54 AM

Our odds fora better relative finish in the division just went up

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calia · 08-29-2025, 07:37 PM

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Our odds fora better relative finish in the division just went up

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I think Dallas may be about the same as last year. They added Pickens, but did not do much to help their D (in fact, weakened it, I think) or their run game. And that injury Dak had was nasty -- I've had friends that have done that and the recovery is long and they never felt that it was quite complete. I wouldn't be entirely shocked if Dallas finished behind the Giants, whose DL is downright nasty and who will have a better QB as well (not to mention another year with Nabers, who's a stud).

I really hope we can keep the streak of no repeat division winner alive -- for just one more year before we break it.

GridIron26 · 08-30-2025, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by calia

I think Dallas may be about the same as last year. They added Pickens, but did not do much to help their D (in fact, weakened it, I think) or their run game. And that injury Dak had was nasty -- I've had friends that have done that and the recovery is long and they never felt that it was quite complete. I wouldn't be entirely shocked if Dallas finished behind the Giants, whose DL is downright nasty and who will have a better QB as well (not to mention another year with Nabers, who's a stud).

I really hope we can keep the streak of no repeat division winner alive -- for just one more year before we break it.

Agreed. Eagles is the team to beat in this division.

CRedskinsRule · 08-30-2025, 03:35 PM

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Agreed. Eagles is the team to beat in this division.

I would say we are the team to beat, with the Giants second. Philly is getting a lot of love while I haven't heard a peep about several real concerns:

1) Barkeley had over 450 touches last year - for an oft injured player that workload won't be repeated, probably due to injury but at least due to limited effectiveness.

2) They brought in a new OC after Moore went to the Saints. Maybe the transition is smooth, or just as likely, there is trouble in Philly land

3) They lost Graham, Sweat, Gardner, Slay and others on the defense

4) Last year as good as they were there were rumblings of discontent. If the team stumbles those rumblings could resurface and get worse.

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08-28-2025, 05:24 PM	#2
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,378	Re: Around the League Is Jerry tanking? __________________ R.I.P. #21

08-28-2025, 05:55 PM	#3
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14,426	Re: Around the League From what I see the Cowboys get a DT and 2 #1's . Glad he is out of the NFC East but IMO they let him go cheap. __________________ ....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread.

08-28-2025, 06:47 PM	#4
calia Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woodside, CA Age: 57 Posts: 3,735	Re: Around the League I agree. I would have expected a bigger haul than this. I imagine that folks in Dallas are flipping out. (First Luka Doncic, and now Micah Parsons -- I guess Dallas is a place stars want to flee.) I wonder which other teams were in the running here. I doubt Jerry would have traded him to us for anything. I guess in his old age he forgot that the last team to bounce Dallas out of the playoffs was Green Bay. __________________ "Coach, what do you think of your team's execution?" "I'm all for it." -- Coach McKay

08-28-2025, 07:07 PM	#5
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,437	Re: Around the League Just saw this go across the ESPN ticker. I can't believe that. Really surprised because Jerry usually pays his top players.

08-28-2025, 07:18 PM	#6
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35,018	Re: Around the League The guy is a 3 time all pro pass rusher and just 26 What the fuck are you doing Jerry? __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

08-28-2025, 05:13 PM	#1
calia Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woodside, CA Age: 57 Posts: 3,735	Around the League Wow -- just wow: Adam Schefter ESPN Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. Parsons and the Packers already have reached agreement on a four-year, $188 million contract. @DavidMulugheta of @Athletesfirst had a hand in the trade and ultimately negotiating the record-breaking contract that includes $120 million fully guaranteed at signing and makes Parsons the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history. __________________ "Coach, what do you think of your team's execution?" "I'm all for it." -- Coach McKay

08-28-2025, 08:15 PM	#7
calia Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woodside, CA Age: 57 Posts: 3,735	Re: Around the League Parsons and Reggie White are the only two players ever to have 12+ sacks in each of their 1st 4 years in the league. The Packers have to pay Parsons a lot of $, but gave up 2 1st rounders (will likely be at the bottom of the 1st round) and an aging DT that had 1 sack last year. Jerry -- you got totally fleeced, bro. The Eagles sent Jerry a thank you note (I give them credit for that). The Dallas D was not good last year, and they've now lost their best and most impactful player. We play the Packers on Sept. 11 -- maybe Parsons won't quite be back in game shape by then (I hope). Nice to not have to face that dude 2X/year. The Eagles are going to destroy Dallas in week 1, and you know all the talk will be about Parsons no longer being on the team. __________________ "Coach, what do you think of your team's execution?" "I'm all for it." -- Coach McKay

08-29-2025, 06:42 AM	#8
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,694	Re: Around the League and Dallas plays the Packers week 4. This will be Micah Parsons month in Dallas sports media Sent from my SM-S711U using Tapatalk

08-29-2025, 10:34 AM	#9
WCommandersfan99 The Starter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,998	Re: Around the League Jones states he already offered Parsons the top deal for a non qb in the league and he rejected it. Real games are about to start. I see the trade a bit differently honestly. Kenny Clark is a 3 time pro bowler at a crucial defensive position who is supposed to be great against the rush. He's also durable. Getting 2 1st rounders is no joke at all and should net at least 2 very solid starters and potential superstars. Could Jerry have gotten more? Maybe but doubtful. He was proactive and got a lot of value for a guy he figured he could not get a deal with. __________________ Hail to the Commanders!

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