Eagles’ secret Micah Parsons plan would’ve been Cowboys’ nightmare

The Philadelphia Eagles officially begin their Super Bowl title defense against a bitter rival who just did one of the most foolish things any NFL franchise has done in recent memory. But, lost in translation of all the Micah Parsons trade fallout is a strong connection to the Eagles. Before the Dallas Cowboys traded Parsons, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Eagles did, indeed, pursue a Parsons trade: "Philadelphia called Dallas to try to acquire Parsons, but the Cowboys had no interest in trading the two-time All-Pro pass rusher within their own division -- especially to the rival Eagles." Well, alrighty then. Maybe you've heard this and maybe not. But, the biggest overarching takeaway here is pretty obvious. The Eagles were trying to acquire Parsons while they essentially didn't have the finances to make it work. But, that just goes to show how relentless Howie Roseman is in his roster building and strategy. The Eagles currently have roughly $18 million in cap space for 2025 and that number only goes