The Cowboys had no interest in trading Micah Parsons to the Eagles. But the NFC East and Super Bowl champions tried to make Jerry Jones an offer he couldn’t refuse.
The “biggest offer” the Cowboys received for Parsons came from Howie Roseman and the Eagles, according to a Sunday report from FOX Sports insider Jay Glazer.
Glazer reported that Philadelphia offered two first-round draft picks, a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick “among other things” in exchange for Parsons.
But as loaded as that package was, the Cowboys “obviously didn’t want to trade” the four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher to their longtime rival. They couldn’t stomach sending the former Penn State and Harrisburg star back to Pennsylvania to play for the Super Bowl LIX champs.
“What (the Cowboys) were hoping to do was trade (Parsons) to an AFC team,” Glazer said. “I think they were shocked. They could not get any traction anywhere from an AFC team.”
So, Dallas accepted the Green Bay Packers’ offer: two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. The Cowboys sent Parsons to an NFC contender. But at least it wasn’t Philly.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter previously reported that the Eagles made a “strong play” and were “aggressive” in their pursuit of Parsons.
Parsons made his Packers debut on Sunday. He recorded a sack and made his presence felt in a statement 27-13 win over the Detroit Lions.
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