Eagles’ Bold Play for Micah Parsons Rejected as Cowboys Opt for Packers Deal
More details are emerging about the weeks leading up to the Dallas Cowboys’ decision to trade Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. As fans would expect, the Packers were not the only team interested in striking a blockbuster deal for Parsons.
The Philadelphia Eagles pushed to land Parsons, but the Cowboys had no interest in moving the star pass rusher to a rival inside the division.
“One team that made a strong play this summer to try to trade for All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons was none other than the Philadelphia Eagles, per league sources,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter detailed in a September 4, 2025, message on X.
“The Eagles called the Cowboys to see if they could acquire Parsons and bring him back to Pennsylvania. But the Cowboys had no interest in trading Parsons in the division, especially to the defending Super-Bowl champion Eagles…”
All the latest details about the Cowboys squashing the Eagles’ push to acquire Parsons.
The Eagles Offered Cowboys a Haul in a Potential Micah Parsons Trade
A strong argument can be made that the Eagles’ offer was more enticing than the deal that landed the Cowboys two first-round picks and Kenny Clark. Not as enticing is facing Parsons two times every NFL season as a division rival as the Eagles stand in the Cowboys’ way in attempting to win the NFC East.
Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer reported that the Cowboys’ initial goal was to trade Parsons to an AFC team. The NFL insider also revealed new details on the Eagles’ offer to the Cowboys.
“Micah Parsons asked for a trade about a week or so into the camp, but what nobody knows is that Dallas actually made the decision to trade him (and) about a week or so before that started putting feelers out,” Glazer detailed on “FOX NFL Sunday” on September 7. “What they were hoping to do was trade him to an AFC team.
“I think they were shocked they could not get any traction anywhere from an AFC team. The team actually threw in the biggest offer is the Philadelphia Eagles for 2-1s, a three, a five (two first-round picks, a third rounder and a fifth-round selection) amongst other things,” Glazer continued.
“Obviously didn’t want to trade him in the division, but the Green Bay Packers, they chimed in early, they kept with it, and Kenny Clark is what made the difference for Dallas.”
Packers Star Micah Parsons Labeled the Offseason With the Cowboys as ‘Super Toxic’
The Cowboys clearly valued getting a veteran in return for Parsons instead of simply stockpiling picks. Acquiring Clark proved to be a major factor in Dallas’ decision to make a deal with the Packers.
Parsons ended up signing a new four-year, $186 million contract with Green Bay. The pass rusher labeled this offseason in Dallas as “super toxic.”
“These last six months was super draining, super toxic for everyone,” Parsons said on September 7, per The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman. “It’s something that I don’t think no player should have to go through.
“… The fact that I was traded a week before the season was really outrageous and rough. It’s something where I could’ve been with these guys getting better and better and we could’ve had probably (an) even more dominant start.”
Fourth-Quarter Chaos: Another Prime-Time Thriller Flips the Script Late
The NFL has once again delivered the kind of late-night chaos fans live for. Another prime-time matchup turned from predictable to pandemonium in the final quarter, leaving viewers glued to their screens and social media buzzing with instant reactions.
For three quarters, the game seemed destined to follow a familiar script. One team controlled the tempo, dictated the pace, and looked poised to cruise to a comfortable victory. But as the fourth quarter began, everything flipped on its head. Suddenly, mistakes piled up, momentum shifted, and the scoreboard started to tell a completely different story.
It wasn’t just the points that changed — it was the energy. A crowd that had been subdued for much of the night erupted with every big play, while sideline body language told its own tale: one team crumbling under pressure, the other finding
“This is what prim
The turning point came early in the fourth quarter, when a costly turnover swung momentum and gave the trailing team a much-needed lifeline. From there, it snowballed. A quick touchdown, followed by a defensive stand, and suddenly the once-dominant squad looked rattled. Within minutes, the lead had evaporated, replaced by
Fans on social media compared the game to a roller coaster — a slow climb followed by a sudden plunge and twists nobody saw coming. “I almost turned the TV off,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Glad I didn’t. That ending was insane.”
The game’s dramatic conclusion is the latest reminder of why prime-time football remains king of the sports world. The national stage, the bright lights, and the pressure-packed atmosphere often create the conditions for unforgettable moments. Even when the first three quarters drag, the fourth has a way of erasing everything that came before.
Coaches and players, of course, will dissect every mistake and every missed opportunity. For one locker room, the mood was elation and validation — proof they can handle adversity and deliver when it matters most. For the other, it was a gut punch that will sting for weeks, a game that slipped away because focus faltered when it was needed most.
In the end, though, this game will be remembered less for its sluggish start and more for its chaotic finish. Another prime-time showdown that reminded everyone: in the NFL, it’s never over until the final whistle blows.
