The Green Bay Packers broke the NFL world Thursday after making a blockbuster trade for All-Pro sack master Micah Parsons. This was an excellent move for the Packers, who have rarely made moves like this. While there are discussions that Green Bay is now the NFC favorite, the trade doesn’t move the needle as much as fans expect in the NFC, and the Los Angeles Rams shouldn’t be too worried.

The trade has done surprisingly little to change my perspective on the Packers. Since the Packers won the 2011 Super Bowl, we’ve heard talk about them being a perennial contender. Fourteen years after returning the Lombardi Trophy home, they haven’t returned to the big game despite elite play at the game’s most important position.

To understand my skepticism of Green Bay, you must understand who the te

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