The saga is over. Micah Parsons gets his wish and he is no longer a part of the Dallas Cowboys. The All Pro linebacker is the new face of the Green Bay Packers defense, where he already reached a four-year, $188 million deal with $136 million guaranteed.
His reaction was brief and simple. “Thank you Dallas… GO Pack Go!” Parsons tweeted this after the news broke. He is clearly thankful to the city of Dallas, but his relationship with Jerry Jones was irreparable after the offseason shenanigans Jones put Parsons through.
Parsons then posted a lengthy letter to the Cowboys fanbase. Parsons was adamant in thanking the organization and the city for welcoming him. “From the moment I arrived in Dallas, you embraced me and my family as your own. You made a kid from the east coast feel right at home in Texas,” Parsons wrote. “You didn’t just give me a jersey, you gave me a place to belong.”
Parsons spent his first four years in the NFL repping his childhood team. While he would have hoped to re-sign, Jerry Jones was not willing to negotiate in good faith. Now, he gets to be the highest paid non-QB player elsewhere.
Parsons might be what the Packers need to challenge it all
Green Bay had an 11-6 season last year but lost in the Wild Card Round to the Philadelphia Eagles. This team is greatly coached by Matt LaFleur and they believe they have the tools on offense to make points.
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On defense, however, they had no difference-maker. Rashan Gary was the best pass rusher with 7.5 sacks. Now, Parsons will add double-digit standards to the Packers defense. The Penn State alumn has racked up 12+ sacks in each of his four seasons in the NFL. He also is a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All Pro. The Packers went from a good team to actual contenders with this trade.
How is the Packers defensive line looking?
The Packers usually go with a defensive base of 4-2, also known as nickel defense. This means there are four players in the line of scrimmage, followed by two linebackers and five defensive backs. This is how it’s assumed they’ll line up:
- Left Defensive End: Rashan Gary
- Nose Tackle: Karl Brooks
- Defensive Tackle: Devonte Wyatt
- Right Defensive End: Micah Parsons
- Weak-side Linebacker: Quay Walker
- Middle Linebacker: Edgerrin Cooper
