Eagles star issues verdict on Micah Parsons' Philly trade as Cowboys feel heat

Micah Parsons: Philly’s Dream, Dallas’ Dilemma

When asked if he’d want the Cowboys star in Philly by Fred Taylor, Johnson didn’t flinch. “S***, he might. Hey, maybe when I’m gone,” he laughed. But the laughter came with a knowing nod. Parsons is the real deal. And everyone in midnight green knows it.

So what if Parsons ends up in Philly? Imagine this... Parsons is lining up opposite Nolan Smith, with Jordan Davis crashing the A-gap. That’s not just a defense—that’s a demolition crew. And the Eagles have the picks to make it happen.

While Jones sweats, Howie Roseman likely sharpens his pencil. The Eagles boast draft capital galore:

• Ten picks in 2026 for Eagles. Add projected comp picks to that. And a potential blockbuster trade for Micah Parsons could look like...
• Eagles Get: Micah Parsons
• Cowboys Get: 2026 1st, 2027 1st, 2026 2nd, 2027 3rd

Parsons’ Pennsylvania born and bred. A Harrisburg kid who played with Barkley at Penn State. The narrative writes itself. And he’s already got 52.5 sacks in four seasons. That’s more than Reggie White had in his first four. Let that sink in. But the Cowboys? They’re stuck bad.

ESPN's Adam Schefter delivered grim news: "No deal in sight." He questioned Parsons' Week 1 status against the Eagles. "Is Micah going to play in the opener? We've already heard Jerry Jones wonder about that," Schefter stated. The Cowboys' strategy?

Muddled. Schefter warned, "Clearly, the status quo... is not going to hold up." Dallas could franchise tag Parsons twice, but trading him now feels inevitable. Teammates like CeeDee Lamb blasted management.

"Just pay the man, what you owe em. No need for the extra curricular ," Lamb wrote on X. Dak Prescott, too, pitched in.

"I can say from experience that it's just frustrating," Prescott declared. “I hate that he's going through it... I believe that he should be paid.” Besides, Parsons in Philly isn't just about stealing a star.

It’s about exploiting Dallas's chronic front-office fumble. Remember DeVonta Smith’s smooth extension? Contrast that with Parsons' public agony. Philly locks down stars while Dallas lets them twist.

10 days since the trade request. 24 days until Dallas visits Philly. The clock’s ticking. Jones is playing poker with a busted hand. Meanwhile, Roseman is sitting on a war chest of picks and cap space.

If the Eagles pull this off, it’s not just a trade—it’s a tectonic shift. The kind that echoes through the division for years.