Cowboys’ Jones reveals actual cause he traded Micah Parsons in August
Micah Parsons’ contract standoff with the Dallas Cowboys was as predictable because it was avoidable.
Jerry and Stephen Jones have an extended historical past of dragging out contract negotiations till the eleventh hour. That has usually led to sophisticated relationships with their stars, however they normally bought away with it.
Not this time. The famous person pass-rusher drew a line within the sand, and it appeared private this time. Consequently, the Cowboys misplaced their greatest participant and, so as to add insult to damage, they did not get the most effective worth in return for his companies.
Jerry Jones, nevertheless, would not really feel that means. Speaking on 105.3 The Fan, the controversial enterprise mogul stood by his choice, claiming that ready that lengthy earlier than buying and selling Parsons was the proper factor to do.
Jerry Jones defends timing of Micah Parsons commerce to Inexperienced Bay Packers
“We wanted this timing,” Jones stated, per ESPN. “We wanted to be proper right here originally of the season in my thoughts to get the very best worth. I heard individuals speaking about, ‘Properly, why didn’t you commerce him again earlier than the draft?’ As a result of draft picks grow to be essentially the most worthwhile timing-wise, you possibly can have them within the offseason earlier than the draft. That’s when the choose turns into rather more worthwhile and the participant turns into much less worthwhile.”
The Cowboys bought first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 and DT Kenny Clark within the commerce with Inexperienced Bay. Clark is a superb participant who ought to assist with their woes in opposition to the run, and the first-round picks are at all times worthwhile. Even so, Parsons’ commerce worth was happening by the day, not up.
Everyone knew he wished out and that he wasn’t going to budge. The New York Jets did not even need to meet Jones’ asking value, understanding that he was reaching. The Packers aren’t going to get top-10 draft picks within the foreseeable future, and Clark, whereas nice, is not a participant of Parsons’ caliber.
Jones and the Cowboys might’ve simply executed issues the proper means, and they’d’ve both stored their franchise participant or gotten a complete haul for his companies. He could attempt to gaslight the fan base once more, however he simply did a disservice to the group and mismanaged his belongings.
