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Packers Acquire Micah Parsons in Blockbuster, Send Two Firsts and Kenny Clark to Cowboys

The late‑August deal ends a months‑long standoff by making him the NFL’s highest‑paid non‑quarterback.

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Micah Parsons requested a trade in one of the multiple escalatory landmarks in the ongoing staredown with the Dallas Cowboys' owner over his contract.
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Overview

  • Dallas confirmed it dealt the All‑Pro to Green Bay for 2026 and 2027 first‑round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
  • Parsons agreed to a four‑year, $188 million contract with $136 million guaranteed, with ESPN reporting $120 million fully guaranteed at signing.
  • The trade lands about a week before the season opener and drew harsh reviews from NFL executives who questioned the Cowboys’ timing.
  • Parsons said the team told him to play on his fifth‑year option or leave, a stance owner Jerry Jones later acknowledged.
  • Green Bay adds an elite pass rusher to a unit that lacked consistent pressure last year, with an early reunion set for Week 4 in Dallas on Sunday Night Football.