The unthinkable happened. On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys traded edge-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, and there's a lot to unpack.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cowboys received two first-round picks and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark in the trade, while the Packers promptly extended Parsons on a four-year, $188M contract ($136M guaranteed), worth $47M per year, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
ESPN Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Packers to the Green Bay Packers.
Parsons and the Packers already have reached agreement on a four-year, $188 million contract. @DavidMulugheta of @Athletesfirst had a hand in the trade and ultimately negotiating the… pic.twitter.com/Hznxabll0P — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)