The Dallas Cowboys decided to trade All-Pro Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Aug. 28, opening up a load of reactions from around the NFL.
When news broke of the deal, CeeDee Lamb and former Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant were among the many offering their thoughts.
What Were NFL Reactions to Micah Parsons’ Trade?
Lamb’s response was posted on X by “Blogging The Boys” editor-in-chief RJ Ochoa on Thursday afternoon.
Lamb had no words in his post, only Parsons’ head superimposed on a Packers jersey with his No. 11 on it.
CeeDee Lamb has thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers pic.twitter.com/FOY0dh0l4c
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) August 28, 2025
Bryant, who had quite a career while in Dallas, was quite perplexed over the move by Dallas owner-general manager Jerry Jones. When he headed out to X, Bryant simply wrote, “I’m lost right now…” Bryant was not through with his own commentary on the situation. He also posted, “I’m f**ked up right now… real talk”.
Also, Bryant had a few words for Jones himself. He also posted on X, “Jerry Jones.. you gotta make sense to this s**t….” Bryant also pointed out to his millions of followers something that might stick in Cowboys fans’ hearts going forward. Bryant wrote, “We play the Packers this year.”
Upon first seeing the news of the Parsons trade, Bryant wrote, “I can’t believe what the f**k I just saw”.
Needless to say, Dallas sports talk radio will be quite busy all Thursday night long.
What Did Cowboys Get For Parsons?
What about the details of the trade? ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter wrote on X, “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 record-breaking contract that includes $120 million fully guaranteed at signing and makes Parsons the highest-paid non-QB 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) August 28, 2025
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, “Sources: The Cowboys are receiving two first-round picks and DT Kenny Clark in exchange for Micah Parsons.”
Parsons had been holding out for a better deal from the Cowboys. He was last seen on the Dallas sidelines in the team’s final NFL preseason game, a 31-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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