The shocking Micah Parsons trade is reminiscent of another blockbuster deal the Dallas Cowboys made over three decades ago.
Go all the way back to 1989. When Jerry Jones and the Cowboys traded running back Herschel Walker, at the peak of his career, to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for five players and six draft picks. The Cowboys would use their draft assets on players such as Emmitt Smith, Darren Woodson and Russell Maryland. The trade was genesis of their 90s dynasty. They would go on to win three Super Bowls in the decade.
The Cowboys haven’t sniffed a Super Bowl since. Not even an NFC championship game appearance.
Cowboys trade Micah Parsons to Packers in blockbuster
Perhaps Jones harken back to his gamble in 1989 that was paid off by Super Bowl jewelry before he greenlit Thursday’s trade that sent another franchise player packing.
