Leave it to the Dallas Cowboys to hijack an otherwise normal day of training camp news.
According to Micah Parsons himself, the two-time All-Pro edge rusher has requested a trade amid growing frustration over his contract situation.
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— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) August 1, 2025
Parsons ranks sixth all-time in sacks through his first four seasons with 52.5, joining an exclusive club that includes Reggie White, Al “Bubba” Baker, Derrick Thomas, J.J. Watt, DeMarcus Ware, and Dwight Freeney.
A pass rusher
in that kind of rarified air fits any team, especially a team like the Atlanta Falcons, who rank 31st in sacks (245) since 2017.
But here’s the problem: acquiring Parsons would come at a staggering price.
If you’re the Cowboys, the conversation starts with three first-round picks. That’s a tough ask for an Atlanta front office that already shipped its 2026 first-rounder to the Rams to land James Pearce Jr., a pass rusher who may very well develop into a star in his own right.
Maybe Terry Fontenot could negotiate that down, say, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 third-rounder, a 2026 2nd-rounder, and a key player to make up for the 2026 pick. But then comes the even bigger hurdle: paying Parsons. His next contract likely resets the market.
Would the Cowboys want a player like Tyler Allgeier to bolster Brian Schottenheimer’s between-the-tackles run game? Maybe. Allgeier’s a bruiser who’d complement Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, who’s currently rehabbing a knee injury.
Could Kyle Pitts be part of the pitch? Possibly. A healthy Pitts could stretch the field alongside CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens and unlock even more for Dak Prescott.
Even then, it’s hard to imagine Dallas biting. Defensive standouts like Pearce Jr., Jalon Walker, Bralen Trice, Troy Andersen, A.J. Terrell, and Jessie Bates would all likely be requested, and none of them would be easy to part with.
And that’s all before we ask the most important question:
Is Micah Parsons actually going anywhere?
Probably not.
We’ve seen this movie last offseason with Myles Garrett and the Browns, even with Prescott himself. Public contract frustration doesn’t always mean a trade is coming. And if it is coming, teams like the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, or Green Bay Packers have more immediate assets and cap flexibility than Atlanta can realistically offer.
The Falcons should make the call. You don’t ignore elite talent like this.
But expecting anything more than a quick check-in?
Don’t count on it.
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