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[calia]

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]

Is Jerry tanking?

[Giantone]

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]

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]

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

[Chico23231]

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

What the fuck are you doing Jerry?

[calia]

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]

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

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[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.

[Ruhskins]

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.

[HTTR]

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


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[WCommandersfan99]

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.

[calia]

Originally Posted by HTTR

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.

[That Guy]

crazy news. That's a lot to give up (2 1sts and big money) but it'll probably be worth it (and unlike a lot of backloaded contracts, he's actually going to get all $188m).

Glad he's out of the division. Jerry would have never let him come here, but that would have been kind of nice.

[GridIron26]

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.