Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may rank among the richest of the rich, but as his team prepares to play the Green Bay Packers and his former disgruntled employee Micah Parsons, his mouth might be writing checks that his team can’t cash.
On Friday, Jones did a radio appearance where he spoke about the Cowboys’ approach to playing against Green Bay and specifically Parsons. Jones spoke a little dismissively of the impact Parsons is likely to have on the game, pointing out that the team was never a Super Bowl champion even when he was on their team.
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“While he does make great plays, there is also a way to approach playing against Micah — as we know, because we didn’t exactly win the Super Bowl those years,” Jones declared.
NFL fans conceded that Jones is probably right about Parsons. He’s one man playing one position on defense and there are proven ways of neutralizing him – or almost any defensive player for that matter.
Meanwhile, Cowboys QB Dak Prscott is downplaying the narrative around the upcoming matchup against Parsons.
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“It’s the business of it,” Prescott said, via Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. “At the end of the day, it’s not Dak vs. Micah… Those are never the headlines and never can be. This is Dallas Cowboys vs. the Green Bay Packers and we’ve got to go get a win.”
That being said, Parsons has been having an early impact on this season in a way that no other player on Dallas’ defense has.
Through three weeks Parsons has six QB hits and 1.5 sacks. The entire Cowboys defense has 3.0 total sacks and 12 QB hits. Parsons is basically half of Dallas’ entire pass rush in one man.
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Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) walks off the field after the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images© Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
State of the Cowboys
The 2025 Dallas Cowboys are navigating a challenging start in Brian Schottenheimer’s first season at the helm. The team sits at 1–2, placing them third in the NFC East as of now. The season is particularly noteworthy for being the Cowboys’ first without key veterans like Zack Martin (retired), DeMarcus Lawrence (signed elsewhere), and Parsons—trades and roster changes that are already impacting team cohesion.
On the field, the offense has shown flashes but also inconsistency, while the defense is struggling to adjust without Parsons’ presence. In Week 3, Dallas fell 31–14 to Chicago, and star receiver CeeDee Lamb sustained a high-ankle sprain expected to keep him out for 3–4 weeks. As the Cowboys move forward, how they recover from early injuries, integrate new leadership on defense, and stabilize their offensive production will be critical for their playoff aspirations.
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This story was originally reported by The Spun on Sep 26, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.