Micah Parsons wanted a new contract from the Dallas Cowboys. On Thursday, the Cowboys decided he would have to settle for a new city.
The Cowboys have traded Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, a source confirmed to USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon. The Cowboys are receiving two first-round picks as part of the return.
Parsons also agreed to a four-year, $188 million extension deal with Green Bay, including $136 million guaranteed, making him the new highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
A relationship that began with such promise ends on a sour note for the Cowboys' first round pick in 2021. Drafted 12th overall, Parsons became a fixture in the Dallas defense – rising to stardom almost instantly as the Defensive Rookie of the Year and All-Pro.
It all began to fall apart this offseason, however, as Parsons sought a new contract from the Cowboys. Both sides dug their heels in, with more than a few bizarre twists and turns along the way.
