In a stunning turn of events, the Dallas Cowboys have shipped star pass rusher Micah Parsons up to the Green Bay Packers . As one might expect, this blockbuster deal has vaulted the Packers into the next tier of Super Bowl contenders, at least as far as the Vegas odds are concerned.
Prior to the trade, Green Bay already looked like a team ready to compete in a tough NFC North. The Packers are coming off their fifth playoff appearance in six years, Jordan Love is entering his third season as the starter in Matt LaFleur's offense and the defense was expected to be one of the better units in the league.
Landing a bona fide superstar like Parsons, however, elevates Green Bay into a higher tier that includes only a handful of other teams. Immediately following the deal, the Packers'