From Micah Parsons to Maxx Crosby: Why it makes sense for the Cowboys to swap elite edge rushers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Dallas Cowboys are taking over the trade deadline headlines.

The Dallas Cowboys could be looking to make amends for trading defensive end Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers before the start of the season. On Tuesday, former ESPN broadcaster Trey Wingo tweeted the Cowboys "have made inquiries" about a potential trade for Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby.

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys were much-maligned for their handling of the Micah Parsons fiasco this summer. The Cowboys were unwilling to pay top dollar for one of the game's most dynamic defensive players and ultimately traded him to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for Kenny Clark and two first-round picks.

A week before the start of the 2025 NFL season, a shocking move occurred when the Dallas Cowboys traded their best player, defensive star Micah Parsons, to the Green Bay Packers in

The Dallas Cowboys have a history of controversial contract decisions, notably with Micah Parsons, where their reluctance to meet his demands led to a

Jerry Jones was riding high after the team's dominant win over the Washington Commanders in Week 7, but former star Micah Parsons threw some stray shots.

In the end, why did Jones trade Parsons? Because he didn't view him to be as "indispensable" as three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Dak Prescott, whom he re-signed to a four-year, $240 million extension in 2024. Prescott's contract has the highest average per year salary ($60 million) in the NFL .

Micah Parsons and the Green Bay Packers advanced to 4-1-1 on Sunday, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Week 7. The Packers' only loss comes to the Cleveland Browns, while tying with the Dallas Cowboys. Green Bay's defense was far from perfect, but it showed up when it mattered most. The Packers forced a turnover on downs, ending the game.