In a wild development, Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowler Micah Parsons was traded to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday.
In exchange for Parsons, the Cowboys received a 2026 first-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark from Green Bay, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Parsons’ contract disputes with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones have been well-documented in recent weeks, but the fact that Jones chose to not only trade Parsons — but to send him to an NFC rival — is sure to incense Cowboys fans well beyond a boiling point.
ESPN Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Packers 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… pic.twitter.com/Hznxabll0P— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 28, 2025
For a sports city that lost Luka Dončić less than a year ago to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas is hurting big-time with news that another of its teams is on the terrible end of an Earth-shattering trade.
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The city of Dallas has now seen both Micah Parsons and Luka Dončić — each currently just 26 years old — traded away in 2025. pic.twitter.com/oAVBOUVFGJ— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 28, 2025
Here’s a collection of some of the most notable, early reactions on X to news of the Parsons deal.
Shortly after the news broke, Parsons himself released a video on X commemorating his time in Dallas and displaying excitement for his new home.
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The X account, @HaterReport_ released a hilarious Batman-themed video meme showing support to the city of Dallas during this trying time.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz did not mince words when it came to criticizing Jerry Jones.
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I can promise you this: Teams across the entire NFL are laughing at Jerry Jones and the #Cowboys right now. For so many reasons. But I’ll leave you with this: the fact they traded a generational player in Micah Parsons one week before the season is diabolical. https://t.co/qQuPZflOq7— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 28, 2025
Meanwhile, X account, @J0nesToChina poked fun at what the Cowboys defense might look like now that Parsons is no longer around.
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Parsons and the Packers open their season at Lambeau Field on September 7, against the Detroit Lions.