Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons to Packers in Blockbuster Deal

DALLAS, Texas (TXAN 24) — In a stunning move that reshapes the NFL landscape, the Dallas Cowboys have traded star linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in a blockbuster deal finalized Thursday afternoon.

The deal immediately alters the balance of power in the NFC. Dallas now turns its attention toward building through the draft, while Green Bay adds one of the league’s most feared pass rushers to a defense already on the rise.

Parsons, 26, departs Dallas after four electrifying seasons in which he totaled 48.5 sacks, 9 forced fumbles, and three All-Pro selections.