Social media thinks Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons is about to get traded following a cryptic three-word post on X/Twitter.
Micah Parsons is entering the final year of his rookie contract and has been eligible for a contract extension since last offseason, but owner Jerry Jones prioritized (and completed) long-term deals with quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb instead.
Until/unless Parsons signs a new deal with Dallas, his name will continue to pop up in trade rumors. And whether he wanted to or not, Parsons fueled trade speculation even further with this mysterious X post:
Sure enough, many fans responded with suggestions that Micah Parsons is about to be involved in a blockbuster trade.
“Is that a Lion emoji? 🤔😂👀,” one fan said.
“You’re such a Packer,” a user added.
“To leave, right?” asked another.
“To request a trade to Vegas. I agree,” wrote a fan.
“To lions For David Montgomery and Jameson Williams and a 1st,” another fan suggested.
“bro is not getting paid hes getting traded✌️,” commented a user.
Micah Parsons hasn’t requested a trade from the Cowboys, and owner Jerry Jones hasn’t at all indicated that he wants to move his star linebacker. But of course, it just takes one can’t-refuse offer for Jones to make the move.
According to StatMuse, Parsons has posted the fifth-most sacks (52.5) since entering the NFL as a rookie in 2021. Only Myles Garrett (60), T.J. Watt (58.5), Trey Hendrickson (57) and Nick Bosa (53.5) have posted more in that period, and all but Watt have played more games than Parsons (63).
Garrett, Watt and Bosa all signed contract extensions worth over $100 million. Just last week, the Cleveland Browns star signed a new four-year deal worth $160 million that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history.
Cowboys Should Just Pay Micah Parsons What He Wants
Jones could trade Parsons for valuable draft capital, but at the end of the day, picks are simply lottery tickets. The odds of landing a defensive player with Parson’s elite skill set and game-changing abilities are awfully slim.
And with Parsons only about to enter his age-26 season, he’s just in the early stages of his prime and has plenty of great football ahead of him. Add it all up, and Jones’ best bet is to just pay Parsons whatever it takes to keep him here long-term.
