On Friday, Micah Parsons at last greeted Wisconsin. Although he was officially traded on Thursday, Parsons’ arrival with the Green Bay Packers from the Dallas Cowboys ended a long saga with his former club.
Having been eligible for a contract extension last offseason, the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft clashed with the Cowboys’ administration, lasting into this season.
During the opening new conference, Micah Parsons admitted that the most difficult time of his life has been the preceding offseason. He added that he wasn’t expecting that he would be traded. He accepted the hopes that come with being the highest-paid non-quarterback in the history of the NFL.
Micah Parsons said, “I’m not even going to lie, there are a lot of expectations, and I’d be a fool to not think that there aren’t expectations or there isn’t pressure in the position that I’m stepping into. He further added, “But then again, that’s a blessing in itself, that means that they believe in me that much.”
On Thursday, Parsons, who has been a Pro Bowler for all four of his seasons with the Cowboys, was traded to the Packers. The Cowboys, in exchange, received three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark, a first-round selection in 2026, and a first-round pick in 2027. In addition, he signed a four-year contract for $188 million.
He verified that his back, which had caused alarm during the Cowboys’ training camp since he was a holdout, was doing well, and all indications advise he will be prepared for the Micah Packers’ season opener against the Detroit Lions. Regarding how his relationship with the Cowboys would end or whether he would have to hold out into the normal season, he admitted ambiguity. Parsons said at the opening of the press conference that he would be dressed No. 1 as a member of the Packers.