Ok, let’s just get this out of the way before someone comes in the comment section and loses their mind: No, the Houston Texans probably aren’t going to trade for Dallas Cowboys All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons.
In fact, one should actually convince a lowly Texans fan that it’s possible, beat the house and cash in when he lands elsewhere down the line.
While Parsons did request a trade from the Cowboys after contract negotiations broke down ahead of training camp, Dallas has made it clear he’s not on the market. And yes, the Texans are in a win-now mode with Super Bowl aspirations behind Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud, but given the fact that Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter are already on staff, they’re likely out of the running.
Vegas seems to agree. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Texans don’t even have odds to be Parsons’ next team. Even of the 10 teams listed by the sportsbook, none of them were going to feature Houston since Anderson is still on his rookie contract.
The 10 teams listed for Parson are: the Cowboys (-300), Philadelphia Eagles (+1000), New England Patriots (+1000), Los Angeles Chargers (+1500), Los Angeles Rams (+1800), Arizona Cardinals (+1600) San Francisco 49ers (+1600), Carolina Panthers (+2200), New York Jets (+2500) and Las Vegas Raiders (+2500)
Again, Houston doesn’t really need another starting edge rusher since its already paying top dollar to Hunter and soon will have to cash up the dough for Anderson next offseason. However, if Houston thought giving up Hunter for Parsons would benefit both sides, a package could be built around the four-time Pro Bowler to land the elite pass-rusher.
Then again, would Dallas even consider that deal? Part of the reason the Cowboys are in the slump is because they don’t want to pay top dollar for Parsons ahead of the season. Adding Hunter, who is currently making the most in annual salary among defensive ends, would simply be upgrading on age and salary but nothing else.
All things considered, this is a fool’s bet for anyone who seriously thinks the Texans are even in the running to trade for Parsons. But, anything is possible in the NFL, right?