Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys sent shockwaves around the NFL world when the news came down that they were trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers last month.
After several loyal years of service to the Star, the situation between Micah and the Cowboys ultimately became untenable once contract negotiations devolved into public personal shots and a social media trade request was filed.
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Parsons was a Pro Bowler in all four of his seasons in Dallas where he made two All-Pro teams, finished runner-up in Defensive Player of the Year voting and took home Rookie of the Year honors in 2021.
That type of production doesn’t come just any defensive end that’s still under the age of 30. And because of that, Jones was reportedly eyeing a trade package centered around another one of the league’s best on the defensive side of the ball.
Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (left) looks on before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Jerry Jones teases Jets trade
Appearing on ESPN New York with Gary Myers ahead of Sunday’s game vs. the Giants, Jerry revealed that he called the Jets about potentially sending Micah to the Big Apple; saying that he wanted to make a deal centered around former No. 3 pick Quinnen Williams.
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Jones said that NY “didn’t have the resources” to facilitate such a deal for the Cowboys to land the run-stuffing D-tackle they so-coveted, so ultimately talks fell through. But Dallas was still able to land a Pro Bowl DT in Kenny Clark — along with two first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
“There was a communication with one of those [New York] teams. And, as it would turn out, I initiated that with one of the teams, and you can guess that it was not the Giants,” Jerry chuckled.
“It was a very good, brief visit. We had to have a significant, dominant, inside defensive player to address the run. [The Jets just frankly didn’t have the resources to entertain conversations].”
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Cowboys got ‘no traction’ with AFC teams
According to a report from FOX’s Jay Glazer last week, the Cowboys weren’t able to make much headway with AFC teams during trade negotiations and ultimately received the best deal from arguably their biggest rival.
However, the Packers were steady in their commitment to get a deal done and they ultimately were able to come out victorious due to their persistence and the inclusion of Clark.
“The team that actually threw in the biggest offer was the Philadelphia Eagles. For two ones, a three, a five, amongst other things,” Glazer shared on Week 2’s pregame show. “Obviously didn’t want to trade him 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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So far Micah is already proving to be a massive pickup for Matt LaFleur’s team, providing three tackles, 1.5 sacks and four QB hits in limited action over his first two games.
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Sep 13, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.