"Jerry Jones flopped it": NFL fans in frenzy as Micah Parsons gets traded to Packers on $188,000,000 contract

In what seemed to be an unthinkable move a few months ago, Micah Parsons was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. Negotiations between the Cowboys and the defender broke down, and he asked to be traded from Jerry Jones' team weeks ago.

The move caught fans and analysts by surprise. Parsons is a young, superstar defender with 52.5 sacks in just four years in the NFL. The Cowboys had the option to extend his deal in 2024 by paying less than $40 million per year on average, but the delay ended up costing them much more.

Multiple NFL reporters confirmed the terms of the deal. The Green Bay Packers received Parsons, while the Dallas Cowboys received two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. Parsons has also signed a four-year, $188 million extension that puts him at $47 million per year on average.

NFL fans were shocked that the deal happened.

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"Jerry Jones flopped it," one fan said.

"Jerry, Jerry, Jerry: why in the world would you trade him to the Packers? An NFC opponent, a team that his a huge rival, and a team that will now destroy you," a second surprised fan wrote.

"Packers Super Bowl incoming," a third one wrote.

Micah Parsons' new deal has a higher average per year than Patrick Mahomes

Pass rusher Micah Parsons will earn $47 million per season, by far the highest average for a non-quarterback in the league. But the jump in his salary is also notable for other reasons.

His average is higher than many quarterbacks who signed mega deals during the decade. He will earn more than Deshaun Watson, Matthew Stafford, Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins and, most notably, Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback holds an average of $45 million per year.

According to Spotrac, he's the player with the 12th-highest average considering all positions. A mega-extension was needed from the Green Bay Packers to get the deal done; however, considering the caliber of the player they just added, the Packers certainly believe it's an investment worth the risk.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio