Jerry Jones’ explanation of Micah Parsons trade is an insult to Dallas Cowboys franchise and its fans
The Cowboys are taking a truly stunning stance.
When Jerry Jones took the podium to discuss the Dallas Cowboys’ shocking trade of superstar defender Micah Parsons, an explanation of the fallout with Parsons was expected. Insight about how negotiations went south following a disagreement over what was said or not said in March when the sides talked about a long-term deal.
However, the owner took a shocking route instead. His explanation was an attempt at portraying the move as something the Cowboys wanted to do to improve the team not only in the future, but now through DT Kenny Clark.
“Without being too broad obviously we did think it was in the best interest of our organization not only for the future but right now as well,” Jones told reporters. ““We did think it was in the best interest of our organization [. . .] We gained a Pro Bowl player in an area that we had concerns in.”
That’s right. The Cowboys tried to sell the departure of a player who has been in the Defensive Player of the Year mix on a yearly basis as an immediate upgrade to the defense. They tried to portray it as them getting the better player for them in 2025. And that, in my book, is an insult to the franchise and its fans.
I strongly disapprove of the trade but had Jones come out and tell it like it is—negotiations got ugly and the relationship with the player crumbled after disagreements with he and the agent—he at least would’ve faced the fanbase with honesty following one of the biggest decisions in team history.
Instead, the same man who told fans earlier in the month he agreed to a deal that would’ve signed Parsons to a deal with the most guaranteed money in NFL history is telling fans, and I quote, “we got what we wanted” out of this deal.
“We’re excited about the changes we’re making,” Jones added. “Those [two] draft picks could get us top Pro Bowl players.”
If they do, it will probably be in the back end of the first round, as the Packers are unlikely to be picking in the Top 10 or Top 15 over the next couple of years. Which, by the way, brings me to this: If you’re pitching the trade as something you planned all along, why not take offers around the NFL earlier in the offseason, when it made more sense? Draft picks from April would’ve helped the team in 2025. Now, fans need to wait until 2026 to see any of those benefits, despite Jones’ claims.
It’s not going to be an easy process for fans to digest the trade. But being upfront might’ve helped. Negotiations went south. The agent didn’t want to do the deal. The relationship wasn’t working. But this?
“This was a move to get us successful in the playoffs, this was a move to be better on defense stopping the run, this was a move to if we get behind, not be run on.”
Yeah. That? That doesn’t cut it. Fans are smarter than that.
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