Rapsheet: The Cowboys haven't ruled out trading Parsons

[McKDaddy]

Unless it's two first round picks and some middle picks I would say no but like you said these clowns will mishandle it and not get enough back. Mack was traded for 2 firsts, a 3rd and a 6th. Parsons is exactly that type of player Mack was when he was traded. More than likely the Jones clowns would get less so I hope they don't trade him.

Yeah, the folks that say high level players don't get traded need to review history. Mack was absolutely dominating when he was traded.

 

[Flamma]

2025 is his 5th year option year. His pay for the 2025 season is over $21 million on the option. The Cowboys may not want him for $21 million, let alone even more. And he’s already indicated he will not play on that option so, in effect, his rookie contract is over. No one will trade for him. That is Cowboys fan fantasy. Just dreaming up any possible way to catch Philly and Washington. (or hoping just to stay ahead of the Giants). A fourth place finish next season is more likely than 1st or 2nd.

Any team that traded for Parsons would restructure that option year. If the Cowboys extended him, they would do the same. Parsons cap hit for next year regardless of where he plays will be around 12M.

 

[McKDaddy]

Jerry and Stephen love star players.

This!! They prefer marketing stars & hope over team accomplishments.

 

[Adreme]

Yeah, the folks that say high level players don't get traded need to review history. Mack was absolutely dominating when he was traded.

Yes and it was considered an awful trade for all parties that was wildly panned just like the rest of the high value trades that followed. Nowadays you would be lucky for a team to offer 2 1s. That is basically all you are going to get is 2 1s from a team that is already picking late in round 1. For what that looks like: Mazi Smith, Tyler Smith, Tyler Guyton. Pick 2 of those and that is what you trading a top 5 defensive player for.

 

[McKDaddy]

I would love to see Parsons tell the Cowboys get rid of Dak! It's him or me.

He should have told them that last off-season!!

 

[darealvelle]

It is the point. I haven't lied once about micah. Could I be wrong? Sure but I don't lie.

Osi wasn’t doing **** on the field until Micah returned.

 

[McKDaddy]

It’s wise to listen but unless it’s a monster deal like 3 ones I’d sign him. Elite pass rushers are next to QB’s as the hardest position to fill

But one of the quickest to lose the step that separates them.

 

[AbeBeta]

This is just my take but I definitely think this has legs. It could be Jerry and Stephens's early message on how far they will go or else..........
Keep in mind, IF they decide to trade him

*** It will likely be to a team that already has a franchise QB
*** Def before the draft coz things could get toxic if he's forced to play next season w/o a new deal
*** There is no way his new team makes a trade w/o a pre-trade contract agreement
*** Parsons's leverage will be his refusal to sign any new deal unless he gets what he wants ( his choice of team and contract terms ). New could still make the trade and have him for three years (5th-year option (2025) and 2 tags ( 2026 and 2027) ) before making a drop dead decision.
*** Nick Bosa is currently the highest-paid defensive player........ ( $34M ...$122M guaranteed ). Likely Parsons floor.......
*** For contract neg.....is he an LBer or a DE? It matters.......

Stupid idea.

Trading a legit all pro for a bunch of draft picks that may or may not turn out?

Are the Raiders any better for having traded Khalil Mack? Oh, guess what, Raiders and Bears still suck.

Yes, we could potentially get a bigger haul but only y'all who live for the draft think this is a good idea.

Teams go for many years without landing a stud like Parsons ... and people want to trade him?

That is just straight up stupid.

 

[McKDaddy]

Mack was traded for more and given a big contract. I guarantee there will be a team out there that would.

Teams who have been down for a while or feel they are close will pay a premium to energize the fan base.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Any team that traded for Parsons would restructure that option year. If the Cowboys extended him, they would do the same. Parsons cap hit for next year regardless of where he plays will be around 12M.

That’s true, so no trade without an extension already agreed to. And Mr. Parsons is looking for north of $25 million AAV. How far north, who knows? The point is what team will think the two players they can get with their firsts are not combined better for their roster than Parsons? Keeping in mind combined they’d be paid about a third of what Parsons wants. If a team thinks the players they can acquire with two firsts are not better than one Micah Parsons than why would the Cowboys want to trade him in the first place?

Cowboys fans need to come off the notion there is some way to quickly infuse enough talent into the roster to be competitive with the top teams in the NFC. It is going to take some time. Dak’s contract is not holding them back. Lots of teams are over paying their QBs. Philly for one. Those teams still have to figure out how to put together a sufficiently talented roster to at least have a chance at getting to the Super Bowl. Jerry Jones lacks the knowledge and motivation to do what is necessary. He is living his best life. Same priority as most of us. He’s done alright for himself. That is no solace for Dallas Cowboys fans.

 

[Chuck 54]

They would be stupid to rule it out.
How many fans felt the same way about Hershel Walker, clearly the best player on our team?

I don’t want to trade him; he is a great player who opens up pass rushing from lesser players.
However, anytime you have a star player coming toward the end of his rookie contract, unless he is a QB or super star WR, you have to at least find out his value. You have to at least listen.

 

[gtb1943]

Never say never; if someone is stupid enough to offer enough, you take the trade. Bluntly speaking top edge rushers are in almost every draft.

 

[KingCorcoran]

They would be stupid to rule it out.
How many fans felt the same way about Hershel Walker, clearly the best player on our team?

I don’t want to trade him; he is a great player who opens up pass rushing from lesser players.
However, anytime you have a star player coming toward the end of his rookie contract, unless he is a QB or super star WR, you have to at least find out his value. You have to at least listen.

Listen? No team is even going to inquire. Economically the NFL is a different world than when Walker was traded. And the Vikings were beyond stupid then for doing it. Don’t you think teams will look at the comparative results of what happened to the Vikes and Cowboys after that trade? What about that trade, which you brought up, would encourage any of the 31 teams to do what Minnesota did? At best the Cowboys might get a team to give up two 3rds for Micah Parsons. And that, obviously, would have to be a team that not only needs what he can do, but can afford to pay him. That’s a very limited number of teams.

Micah Parsons is a Dallas Cowboys player for life. Life being another five, maybe six years. He’ll be wealthy, though.

 

[MS17]

Never say never; if someone is stupid enough to offer enough, you take the trade. Bluntly speaking top edge rushers are in almost every draft.

This is true. And, I would tell Parsons to be careful what he asks for. He isn't dealing with the most astute, reputable folks right now.

 

[nobody]

“Hershel Walker is HOF level talent. You don’t trade that away”.

You in 1989.

In 1989, we didn't have the salary cap or free agency if I recall AND we had a smart HC that was second-hatting as the GM with roster decisions, so it's an entirely different scenario. Now our GM is a part-time GM and a complete moron and we have a salary cap. What person really thinks they can trust Jerry and Stephen to trade for Parsons and get his real value out of draft picks from another team? I sure don't.

 

[DZSierra]

Osi wasn’t doing **** on the field until Micah returned.

That's the thing about football, it takes a team on your side of the ball.

#11 may be having a down year this year, but with him on the field, if his team mates get better, their productivity is going to increase because of how the opponent is trying to handle Parsons.

Reality is a lot of the top tier teams would love Parsons on their defense, but we come back to management and how they would screw up the trade.

I honestly do believe that #11 wanted to be a cowboy, but either he is drinking the kool aid or he sees exactly what the Jone's are about and wouldn't be opposed to leaving. The issue is the cowboys have a lot of holes to fill, and anyway you cut it, the deal with Dak is probably going to bite them in the but and just another excuse as to why they are "all in" by their actions.

 

[baltcowboy]

You may be right on teams not wanting to do that anymore. That's fine. Just as long as they are ok with not getting the player. The floor on a player like parsons still on his rookie contract is 2 first round picks. If a team doesn't want to give that up, then they don't want the player.

Washington, Jacksonville, Detroit, Baltimore, Seattle, and Rams would give up two first round picks for Parsons in a hot minute if the Cowboys offered to trade Parsons. That is just the teams off the top of my head. Some of you guys don’t understand how good Parsons is. Best defensive player the Cowboys have had in 50 years.

 

[baltcowboy]

If Micah is not traded, what’s the chance he’s willing to resign with Dallas? I could see him holding out for a contender like the Eagles, even if it’s for less than what the Cowboys are willing to offer.

Did you notice all the injuries that have happened this season to all NFL teams. Parsons will not play another down after the next 3 games for the Cowboys without an extension. To be honest he should have held out like Zeke this season but he gave Jerry a break. I notice the trade Parsons crowd leaves that out of the narrative.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

They would be stupid to rule it out.
How many fans felt the same way about Hershel Walker, clearly the best player on our team?

I don’t want to trade him; he is a great player who opens up pass rushing from lesser players.
However, anytime you have a star player coming toward the end of his rookie contract, unless he is a QB or super star WR, you have to at least find out his value. You have to at least listen.

Well many would add LT and pass rushers

 

[JW82]

Give the kid a chance at winning. Trade him away.