CeeDee Lamb warns Micah Parsons on facing Cowboys in Week 4 after back injury concerns before blockbuster trade

Micah Parsons' trade from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers could backfire on Dallas quickly. The Packers will play the Cowboys in Week 4, which could allow the defender to wreck his old team's offense after less than a month into the season.

The Cowboys are aware of the danger. Parsons had 52.5 sacks in just four seasons with the team and helped Dallas in many important moments. He was traded due to disagreements over his contract extension, one that he signed worth $47 million per year with his new team.

Cowboys players have made public their disagreements with the team's brass regarding the Parsons trade. They know how good he is.

After practice on Monday, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was asked about facing his former teammate. His answer revealed how great he thinks Parsons is:

"The worst. It's going to be weird, it's going to be conflicting and I hope he's not on the backfield in two seconds."

Parsons is now the league's best-paid non-quarterback. His average of $47 million per year is way higher than the $41 million per year in T.J. Watt's contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, signed in July. He also has a higher average than Patrick Mahomes, who earns $45 million per year from the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jerry Jones says he doesn't regret trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers

Jerry Jones, the owner and general manager of the Cowboys, said that he's happy with the outcome of the negotiation:

"Nothing at all in terms of regret. You're asking if I regret. No, I don't regret that at all. I'm very, very excited about the prospects of what we've done for the Cowboys here. I had total control over being able to have it the other way. So, I'm excited. We got what we wanted."

The price for Parsons' trade was two first-round picks, plus defensive tackle Kenny Clark, a key piece of Green Bay's defense for over a decade. Clark's salary was likely going to make him a cap casualty for Green Bay in 2026; he still has not negotiated any extension with Dallas.