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Micah Parsons–Cowboys Rift Widens as ESPN Doubts Preseason Deal, Packers Linked as Potential Suitor

With no negotiations since spring, ESPN now characterizes the dispute as personal, making a Week 1 resolution unlikely.

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Micah Parsons #11 and Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys speak with head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens prior to the NFL Preseason 2025 game at AT&T Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.
Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Overview

  • Adam Schefter said on ESPN that there have been "zero" talks since late March or early April and sees "no reason to think" a deal will be reached before the season.
  • Parsons publicly requested a trade on Aug. 1 and has not participated in practice or the Cowboys' first two preseason games since then, per multiple reports.
  • Jerry Jones has downplayed the trade request and expressed confidence a deal will get done while also saying, "We might, or we might not talk."
  • Ian Rapoport said he would expect the Packers to be "really interested" if Dallas makes Parsons available, as media outlets float additional hypothetical trade packages.
  • Hall of Famer Troy Aikman said Dallas "can’t win without" Parsons, highlighting the defensive risk if he is not on the field for the opener against Philadelphia.