
Four weeks after Micah Parsons asked for a trade from the Dallas Cowboys, only for the team's owner to say he was not interested in granting such a request, the team agreed to deal the star pass rusher in stunning trade with the Green Bay Packers just one week before the start of the NFL season. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In Green Bay, Parsons will earn the contract extension he had sought from Dallas, which had led to his trade request.
Main Idea: Micah Parsons is being traded by the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers in a shocking deal that also includes a record contract extension.
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Dallas fans and local workers may face disappointment and lost excitement as a star player leaves, while the Cowboys take on risk with two future draft picks and a big roster change.
Packers fans may get a stronger defense, and the trade could make the NFL season more exciting for viewers and bettors.
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Primary team involved in the trade and the negotiations.
Team acquiring Parsons and agreeing to his extension, central to the transaction.
Central subject of the trade story; his request for a trade and contract situation drive the article.
Cowboys owner whose negotiations and comments are a key part of the story.
Cowboys coach quoted on the expected resolution before the trade.
Parsons’s agent whose role in negotiations is central background to the deal.
Named player included in the return package for Parsons.
Mentioned as another recent Cowboys contract comparison in the negotiation context.
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Host of the podcast where Jones discussed the negotiations.