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Dan Orlovsky Shares New Expectations of Packers after Micah Parsons Trade

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Aug 29, 2025 12:18 PM ET

ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky has made it clear that the Green Bay Packers' blockbuster trade for EDGE Micah Parsons cranks up the pressure on their Super Bowl push

The stunning deal sent the Dallas Cowboys two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark, which signals Green Bay has entered a win-now mode.

The Packers also immediately signed Parsons to a four-year $188 million extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history and tying him to Green Bay through the 2029 season.

Dan Orlovsky's High Expectations for the Packers

During a Friday appearance on ESPN's "First Take," Orlovsky outlined new expectations for the Packers after acquiring Parsons.

“This team should be in the NFC Championship Game, and it will be a disappointment if, in this now let’s call it a three-year window, they don’t win the Super Bowl… You get a game wrecker, add it to that defense, here we go,” Orlovsky said.

"This team should be in the NFC Championship game and it will be a disappointment, if in this now let's call it three year window, they don't win the Super Bowl."@danorlovsky7 shares his expectations for the Packers after acquiring Micah Parsons ✍️ pic.twitter.com/oOrSkkrwqC
— First Take (@FirstTake) August 29, 2025

Last year, the Packers already had one of the NFL's top-performing defenses, ranking sixth in both total yards allowed per game (315.6) and points allowed per game (19.9).

Adding Parsons, who in 2024 accumulated 43 tackles, 12 sacks, 23 quarterback hits, 12 tackles for loss, 12 quarterback knockdowns, 21 hurries and 46 pressures in just 13 games, elevated the unit as a whole.

Dan Orlovsky Urges the Packers' Offense to Be More Aggressive

Orlovsky went on to add that with the addition of Parsons, the Packers' offense, led by quarterback Jordan Love and head coach Matt LaFleur, should take a more aggressive approach.

"If I was Matt LaFleur, we are going to be the most aggressive in the NFL because guess what, if you throw picks, we traded for that guy and paid him a ton of money to go get the ball back for us," Orlovsky added. "So this is the team that should be in the NFC Championship Game now after this move."

Green Bay's offense already excelled in big plays last season, having the fourth-most completions of 20-plus yards (59) and tied for the most completions of 40-plus yards (14).

Packers' Super Bowl Odds

The Packers enter the season tied for the fifth-hardest schedule in the NFL with an opponent 2024 winning percentage of .557. However, ESPN BET still gives Green Bay the sixth-best odds to win the Super Bowl.

Between Parsons and other additions such as CB Nate Hobbs, OG Aaron Banks and WR Matthew Golden, the Packers face some of their biggest expectations since the Aaron Rodgers Era.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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