The Dallas Cowboys are surviving without superstar Micah Parsons. Currently holding a 3-3-1 record after trading away their best player shortly before the 2025 season, the team shows no signs of ill will toward Parsons.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was not surprised when Parsons had a career-best game with the Green Bay Packers in Week 7. “I expected that,” Jones said. “When I made the trade, I thought both sides would do well — us with (defensive tackle Kenny) Clark and the picks, and him up there. We both have good days, and we have our picks.”
Parsons went off against the Arizona Cardinals, racking up three sacks in a single game — the first three-sack performance of his career.
Jones made it clear that he personally did not want to trade Parsons. He suggested that the contract Parsons demanded was simply too much for the Cowboys to handle. “The numbers got Micah, not me,” Jones explained. “He’s elite, but we were better off with numbers of players. It had nothing to do with contracts or agents. I’d love to have Micah plus everything I got. But I can’t. That’s the cap.”
### Cowboys Seeking Defensive Players Ahead of Trade Deadline
Now, it seems the Cowboys are back on the hunt for their next defensive playmaker. They are reportedly exploring the trade market in search of defensive talent to fill the void left by Parsons.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz shed light on Dallas’ approach following the trade. “Dallas views its defense as an ascending one, especially considering that they’re getting back Demarvion Overshown, their star linebacker, who last season was really playing at an All-Pro caliber level. And it’s so significant because Dallas views him as like a superstar mid-season acquisition in a trade.”
As a result, Jerry Jones has been actively making calls in hopes of landing another impactful defensive player. “So, when you consider that, and the fact that the defense has shown some life, it’s my understanding that Jerry Jones has been making phone calls potentially for the opportunity to go out and get another defensive player,” Schultz added.
It will be fascinating to see what moves, if any, the Cowboys make at the upcoming trade deadline.
The Cowboys are set to face the Denver Broncos this Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.
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