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The owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, sat in front of the media members Thursday addressing the superb exchange of Micah Parsons with the Green Bay packers.
The main question in everyone’s mind: why trade?
“It gives us a chance to be a better team that we have had in recent years,” said Jones with his son, CEO and director of the Players Stephen Jones, sitting on his right.
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Jerry Jones, owner of Dallas Cowboys, at the River Ridge Fields training camp on July 27, 2025. (Images Kirby Lee / Imagn)
“We thought it was in the best interest of our organization, not only the future, but also in this season.”
It is difficult for Cowboys fans to understand the agreement was concluded in favor of the team’s total victory in 2025 and in the future, but Jones offered some details on the contrary, starting with the acquisition of the defensive platform of the Pro Bowl, Kenny Clark, as part of the agreement.
“We won a pro bowl player in an area in which we had major concerns – inside our defense,” said Jones.
“The facts are that we have to stop the race. We have not been able to stop the race for several years.”
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Jones added that the possibility of a business for Parsons had taken place throughout the spring, although he declared that he had offered him an agreement in April. He previously declared that he had offered the highest contract to Parsons by non-quarter in the history of the NFL, and he doubled on Thursday evening that he had offered him more guaranteed money than the $ 136 million he obtained in his extension of packers of $ 188 million over four years after being exchanged.
“I would say this: it was important that we obtained, if we could get it, the kind of interest that we got to trade for Micah,” said Jones. “It was an asset of which we have obtained four good years. But when you speak of concluding the contract he has obtained and for the future, it is a whole commitment. None of this counts on what he has done the first four years. It goes against what he can do for you in the future.”
The cowboys also received the first round choices of the Packers 2026 and 2027, which said that Jones did not exclude trade for another established player.
Dallas Cowboys Defensive Micah Parsons at the River Ridge Fields training camp on July 26, 2025. (Images Kirby Lee / Imagn)
“Not only do we immediately get a player, but these recovery choices could get us, I’m talking about players like Top Pro Bowl – could [get us]. I will not necessarily say that you will get these players, you must write or acquire them, “said Jones.” But they could get us as little as three, or up to five exceptional players. Now, not only do they contribute to a game that needs many players on the field, but they also give you a better chance that a high percentage of them will be available. “”
Jones said it was a consensual decision, both at the front office and by coaches staff, to trade with packers. He added that it was still in the air Thursday morning, while Clark went to training packers as he usually did. Things resulted quickly and things were located in stone as the news was published.
Jones was also questioned on a report by the NFL network which said that Parsons returned to “empathy” cowboys when commercial interest was disclosed earlier this week. Starts says the team said to “play the 5th year or leave”.
“It was not in any way left order or something like that,” replied Jones when asked for this report. “I think I read where they said that I replied:” We are playing under the contract as there is at the moment. Prepare to play Philadelphia. “Correct, it was correct.”
The finalized trade, the cowboys turn to their future, while being of the belief that they can win at this moment, starting with week 1 against the Eagles of Philadelphia.
Jerry Jones, owner of Dallas Cowboys, before a pre-season match against the Baltimore Ravens at the AT&T stadium on August 16, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde / Getty Images)
“I want to be sure that our fans understand, I think a lot of micah, and I wish him so much success,” said Jones. “I don’t want him to be successful when he plays cowboys as I want him to have a global success. Micah Parsons has done exceptional work for us for four years.
“There is no doubt that I could have signed it in April. We all know that, to have agreements, all the parties must agree. It was by design. I made an offer of an offer. It was not acceptable and I honored the fact that it was not done in the way he wanted to do.
