The Dallas Cowboys wanted to make sure Micah Parsons doesn’t return to the NFC East when they traded him to the Green Bay Packers.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cowboys reportedly included a “poison-pill” provision in it’s trade with the Green Bay Packers, preventing them from trading Parsons back to the NFC East for a few years.
The condition prevents the Packers from sending Parsons to any NFC East until 2027. If the Packers decide to trade Parsons back into the NFC East before then, the team would give its 2028 first-round pick to the Cowboys.
While it’s highly unlikely the Packers would trade Parsons after giving up two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark for him on top of them giving Parsons a four-year, $188 million contract extension, the provision is in-place to ensure Parsons doesn’t force the issue in case things go sour in Green Bay.
Despite a Parsons trade out of Green Bay is highly unlikely, the Cowboys didn’t want to risk it as they were fearful that Parsons would find a way to get himself to the Philadelphia Eagles, who were heavily in pursuit of Parsons when he requested a trade.
The Green Bay Packers will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football in Week 10.
