Rapsheet: The Cowboys haven't ruled out trading Parsons

[Hawkeye0202]

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.

No question ......100%

 

[Flamma]

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.

As you already probably know, teams trade good players when they are rebuilding. No sense in giving a player a huge contract at the start of a rebuild. Makes no sense. The contract would be wasted. The opposite reason is true as well. A contender with a 2-3 year window might want to trade for a player like that. That contract makes sense over the two first round picks. You see it happening right? I would bet anything Detroit would give us 2 first round picks+ for Parsons. It's two late first rounders anyway.

You also can't just brush off Dak's contract by saying lots of teams overpay their QB. Jalen Hurts cap hit is 5%. That's rookie contract territory. Dak's is 17% and over 30% next year. The only QB I know of that goes to SBs with percentages in the teens is Patrick Mahomes. If it is not holding teams back, why aren't more teams with QBs at 15% of the cap getting to SBs?

 

[Flamma]

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.

I'm not arguing that point. My last post pretty much backed up what you wrote. Especially Detroit and Baltimore. They're not going to care about the picks. They want to win now. Pittsburgh too. With Watt and Parsons running around out there, are you kidding me? My post was more of a hypothetical if teams weren't doing that anymore. Then they don't want the player. You either want the player or not. No one would trade a player like Parsons on a rookie deal for less than what we all know.

 

[stinkface]

Mack was traded to the Bears for 2 number ones. How did that work out for the Bears?

The answer is not good. I am sure they wish they had never made that trade.

 

[Chuck 54]

Well many would add LT and pass rushers

I wouldn't, personally. Again, it's not that you want to trade him, but it doesn't hurt to listen when the phone rings.
LT and Pass rusher are key positions, but the difference between the best 2-3 LTs in the league or the best 2-3 pass rushers in the league and a solid, above average guy is not going to change the team record that much. One LT gives up 1-2 sacks per season and the other guy maybe gives up 4-6 sacks over 17 games; one guy gets 12-17 sacks while the other guy gets maybe 9-10 sacks. I can't imagine it changing the team's record much when the above average player is now surrounded by 2-3 other quality starters from the trade.

On the other hand, it's very hard to find even an average, competent NFL QB. That's why teams will pay an above average QB top money. It's not because they think he's elite but because the drop-off can cost them an entire season or more.

I certainly wouldn't trade Parsons or Lamb for say a 1 and a 2. I'm not thinking I'd even trade Parsons for two first round picks, not even from a crappy team, but I'd answer the phone just in case someone offered me 3 first rounders or 2 first rounders and a young, good starter at a position of need. Then I'd have to consider it. Of course, no one is going to offer that for Parsons.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Mack was traded to the Bears for 2 number ones. How did that work out for the Bears?

The answer is not good. I am sure they wish they had never made that trade.

How was it working out with Mack? The Raider's spent those picks on Josh Jacobs and Damon Arnette. You have to hit on draft picks or all trades fail.

 

[Chuck 54]

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.

I wouldn't take it, but I can guarantee you there would be teams lined up to give you their first round pick for Parsons right before the draft this spring. The bad teams wouldn't make a trade, but the teams that think they are in the hunt and need pass rush? They would take Parsons and his salary over the college kid who may or may not make it, who may take a couple years to hit his stride, who likely will never be the pass rusher Parsons is.

The original question was would you entertain trading him. My point was you should entertain it. Whether anyone offered you enough to make the deal is a different matter. If a team called and wanted to trade for Lamb, I wouldn't laugh. I'd either ask what they had in mind or I'd request a king's ransom and let them say no. I think you should always listen and be open to offers.

 

[Aven8]

Keep Dak and trade Micah? Lol

Are we living in LaLa land?!….

 

[baltcowboy]

I'm not arguing that point. My last post pretty much backed up what you wrote. Especially Detroit and Baltimore. They're not going to care about the picks. They want to win now. Pittsburgh too. With Watt and Parsons running around out there, are you kidding me? My post was more of a hypothetical if teams weren't doing that anymore. Then they don't want the player. You either want the player or not. No one would trade a player like Parsons on a rookie deal for less than what we all know.

The problem is everyone basically ignores the Cowboys insiders who have all said the Cowboys won’t trade Parsons and he wants to be here. Just another we have nothing to talk about so let’s start Cowboys drama situation. Two weeks ago Broaddus and Belt said Jerry wouldn’t trade Parsons now he said on Voch’s show that he is not sure. This is gonna be the story line all offseason.

 

[CowboyoWales]

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.

So by your own words there's no quick infusion of talent.....there's no point in extending Micah, let Dak play out the 3 years whilst we struggle with no Defense and put the onus on Dak/CeeDee to overcome the defensive weakness....though we've seen time and time again that Dak isn't a shoot out QB.
Jerry will keep Micah, because he knows nothing other than signing names. This media leak is another of Jerry's passive aggressive 'whoa is me', look who I have to spend money on.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Keep Dak and trade Micah? Lol

Are we living in LaLa land?!….

Dak isn't tradable. Jerry made his bed when he signed Dak to that absurd contract. Obviously, the smarter move was to let Dak walk and sign Micah, but we aren't a smart team.

 

[stinkface]

How was it working out with Mack? The Raider's spent those picks on Josh Jacobs and Damon Arnette. You have to hit on draft picks or all trades fail.

I am saying it was not worth it to Chicago. That was a lot to give up for a defensive guy who did not help the team that much. Parsons might be a one trick pony.

 

[GoldenR]

Imagine paying a QB $60 million a year and they still don't have a top QB on this roster?

It's absolutely mindboggling to the true sports fan. Jerry is going to have to eat this and admit how wrong he was. Well...............we know how that is going to go. We don't even know the schedule next year, but a 2-3 start with Dak is a safe bet to start the season!!

 

[KingCorcoran]

So by your own words there's no quick infusion of talent.....there's no point in extending Micah, let Dak play out the 3 years whilst we struggle with no Defense and put the onus on Dak/CeeDee to overcome the defensive weakness....though we've seen time and time again that Dak isn't a shoot out QB.
Jerry will keep Micah, because he knows nothing other than signing names. This media leak is another of Jerry's passive aggressive 'woe is me', look who I have to spend money on.

Jerry will do as he likes. At this point taking one step backwards “talent wise” delays becoming competitive. Managing the salary cap the way other teams somehow manage to do has to happen for any chance at a Super Bowl appearance.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

The problem is everyone basically ignores the Cowboys insiders who have all said the Cowboys won’t trade Parsons and he wants to be here. Just another we have nothing to talk about so let’s start Cowboys drama situation. Two weeks ago Broaddus and Belt said Jerry wouldn’t trade Parsons now he said on Voch’s show that he is not sure. This is gonna be the story line all offseason.

Only one "big" contract left after Dak and Lamb signing

Stephen Jones's words.......
Which is why the team’s brass will spend the offseason examining how they got there and what led them down this frustrating path. Of note: Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones, vice president of player personnel Will McClay and other members of the team’s brass will explore the effects that signing big-money, high-profile, top-of-position players has on their rest of their roster.

“To me, it would be irresponsible if every year you don’t look at the full body of work and the big picture and how those guys fit into that big picture,” Stephen Jones told NFL.com at the conclusion of NFL’s December League Meeting in Las Colinas, Texas, on Wednesday, “and how we want to think about our team in terms of the big picture going forward

 

[MyFairLady]

Everyone knows this only ends one way. Jerry makes him the highest paid defensive player in history. I would bet my life on it.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Jerry will do as he likes. At this point taking one step backwards “talent wise” delays becoming competitive. Managing the salary cap the way other teams somehow manage to do has to happen for any chance at a Super Bowl appearance.

The more you really look at Jerry Jones the more I start to wonder if he actually has the cash to manage the cap the way other teams do. The majority of his wealth is from owning the Cowboys which the league only allows teams to borrow around $600M at a time against their franchise. Hes also 49% owner of the regional Papa Johns whose overall market valuation is down around 75% since 2021. He has probably $1B in Comstock, but unless I'm missing something that seems to be the only other major investment he has that is capable of supporting an NFL franchise so would he ever sell it? Philly just sold off 8% of their franchise to keep up with their spending, Miami is believed to be doing the same. Would Jerry actually bring in a minority owner?

We only have a very high level view of the financials here, but its certainly possible that Jerry is close to maxed out in cash right now due to the mega deals hes signed unless he is going to start selling off assets which other teams owners are doing.

 

[MyFairLady]

If I was Detroit I would have traded for him already. Parsons would be the perfect addition to a team with real leaders and real championship aspirations. His play is entirely one dimensional and predictable. No thought or game plan required.

As a corner stone player to build around he is a disaster waiting to happen but he sells a lot of jerseys so here we are.

 

[Proof]

Yall keep pushing this narrative. Tj watt had 19 sacks last year with Hayward playing only 11 games. Enough is enough with the excuses.

how is that an excuse? he's elite, full stop. and with reinforcements he could be even better.

 

[Proof]

Your Parsons bitterness is bizarre.

it really is.