Micah Parsons Reveals Jerry and Stephen Jones’ Silent Treatment in Shocking Packers Trade

In a move that redefines “all-in,” the Dallas Cowboys have traded generational pass-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for Kenny Clark and two first-round draft picks. The stats tell a sterile story: a defense that finished 28th overall and an abysmal 29th against the run last season. Jerry and Stephen Jones pointed to that very weakness as the catalyst, with Stephen stating, “we think it is a direct connection to not being able to win the big game… we think Kenny Clark can be a big piece to that.”  At the center of this storm is not just a trade, but a profound communication breakdown.

In a revelation that speaks volumes about the deteriorating relationship, Parsons disclosed that neither Jerry nor Stephen Jones reached out to him personally to break the news. All communication was formally handled through his agent, David Mulugheta.

Micah Parsons says that neither Jerry nor Stephen Jones reached out to him formally to tell him that he was being traded to the Packers. All of the communication was pretty much handled through Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta.

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Jerry Jones was all about his intentions, smirking as he asked, “Do you really think if I wanted someone to be interested in him that I would say, ‘Oh, I’m going to trade him?’… It’s the opposite. Of course.”

Through the “storm of doubt, disrespect, and noise,” as Mulugheta put it, Parsons remained steadfast. His agent’s heartfelt Instagram post post-trade painted a picture of a man who had grown far beyond the gridiron, writing, “I’ve seen him step into fatherhood with the same fire he brings on the field… he never wavered. He never made it about himself. He just stood firm in his beliefs and trusted the process.” This was never just about money; it was about respect, a value seemingly lost in translation between the Joneses and their superstar.

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