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Cowboys Built ‘Poison Pill’ Into Parsons Trade, Penalizing Packers for NFC East Deal

The provision, reported by ESPN, ties a 2028 first-round penalty to any NFC East trade during 2025 and 2026.

Overview

  • ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday that the Cowboys inserted a poison‑pill clause in the Micah Parsons deal with Green Bay.
  • Under the condition, the Packers would owe Dallas their 2028 first-round pick if they trade Parsons to an NFC East team such as the Eagles, Giants, or Commanders.
  • Sources told ESPN the restriction applies through the 2025 and 2026 seasons, leaving no clean path to an NFC East move until 2027.
  • A matching clause covers Kenny Clark, requiring Dallas to send Green Bay its 2028 first-round pick if Clark is dealt to an NFC North team.
  • The original blockbuster sent Parsons to the Packers for two first-rounders and Clark, and league sources said the mechanism was aimed at keeping Parsons out of Philadelphia after an earlier Eagles pursuit.