GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons remains grateful to Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn, even though they’re no longer together in Dallas.

Quinn was Dallas’ defensive coordinator during Parsons’ first three seasons with the Cowboys. They became NFC East rivals last year when Washington hired Quinn.

They’re no longer in the same division, but they’re still facing off in the second week of the season on Thursday, when Quinn’s Commanders head to Lambeau Field to take on Parsons’ Packers.

“It’s just like a father figure, uncle, however you want to put it,” Parsons said. “That’s my guy and we’re going to go forever. We’re in this for the long run and maybe our journeys might cross again one day.”

Their paths cross Thursday, though perhaps not in the

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