Micah Parsons Reveals Near-Trade to Eagles Before Packers Move

Micah Parsons, the star pass rusher formerly of the Dallas Cowboys, revealed in a recent interview that he came very close to being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles before ultimately landing with the Green Bay Packers days before the 2025 NFL regular season began.

Parsons shared the details during a Bleacher Report conversation with Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown ahead of Super Bowl LX. He explained that discussions between Dallas and Philadelphia advanced to a serious stage, with the Cowboys seeking defensive tackle Jalen Carter plus draft picks in exchange. Parsons expressed interest in joining Carter in his home state, but the deal collapsed when the Eagles refused to part with the young lineman to an NFC East rival. "It was very close," Parsons reiterated on his podcast, "The Edge with Micah Parsons."

The Cowboys instead finalized a trade sending Parsons to Green Bay in exchange for two first-round draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. The move, which occurred after prolonged contract negotiations during training camp, left a mark on Parsons' former teammates. Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, speaking on PFT Live from Radio Row at Super Bowl LX, described the...