Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman made an aggressive attempt to acquire Dallas Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons last week, but came up empty.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cowboys quickly shut down the idea, with owner Jerry Jones showing zero interest in sending one of the league’s best defensive players to a division rival.
Over the weekend, new details surfaced revealing what Roseman is believed to have offered in the proposed deal for Parsons.
“The team that actually threw in the biggest offer was the Philadelphia Eagles for two 1’s, a 3 and a 5, amongst other things,” NFL insider Jay Glazer said on Sunday’s NFL on Fox. “Obviously didn’t want to trade them in the division, but the Green Bay Packers, they chimed in early, they kept with it, and Kenny Clark is what made the difference for Dallas.”
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To be clear, Philly was going to send at least two first-round picks, a third-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and more to Dallas for Parsons.
Sure, Parsons is undeniably one of the best, but Roseman was offering far too much. In the end, it seems the Eagles came out on top.
Meanwhile, the Packers gave up two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark for Parsons. They also signed Parsons to a four-year, $188 million extension, making him the richest non-quarterback in NFL history.
Micah Parsons Wanted to Land With His Hometown Team
In addition to what the Eagles were willing to give up, The Athletic’s Diana Russini reported Parsons’ preferred destination — and it was his hometown team.
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Here’s what Russini wrote in here latest insider column:
“As the relationship deteriorated, Parsons had two teams on his mind: the Packers and the Eagles.
“Green Bay appealed for its small-town feel, a reminder of his Penn State days in State College. Philadelphia was the other obvious fit, because it’s close to his Harrisburg home. But Dallas wasn’t about to keep him inside the NFC East, even for a better offer (the Eagles have tons of draft ammunition).”
Parsons playing for his hometown team would have made for a happy homecoming; instead, Philly saves a ton of draft capital.
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This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Sep 8, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.