DeAndre Hopkins’ reaction to Micah Parsons won’t make Cowboys fans happy

Fans of the Dallas Cowboys currently on cloud nine after the team re-signed Donovan Wilson and Leighton Vander Esch in free agency, and acquired Stephon Gilmore from Indianapolis for a 2023 fifth-round compensatory pick. The release of Ezekiel Elliott brought fans down from that high, but it was the right organizational move and there’s plenty to be excited about after the first few days of free agency.

The Gilmore trade got the attention of Micah Parsons, who shared a relatable reaction to social media as the news was made official.

As someone who’s recruited star defenders to the Cowboys and been tracking free agency from the jump, Parsons had to love seeing his team move the needle to add impact players as oppose to sitting on their hands.

That certainly appears to be the case.

Like most Dallas diehards, Parsons is dreaming big amid the team’s surprisingly aggressive approach to the start of the legal tampering period.

How big, you ask? DeAndre Hopkins big, as Parsons tweeted at Hopkins “it’s about that time” shortly after the Gilmore trade.

DeAndre Hopkins responds to Micah Parsons’ recruitment pitch to join Cowboys.

Parsons reaching out should send a clear message to Hopkins that he’s wanted in North Texas. If that (somehow) didn’t do the trick, Trevon Diggs joined the recruitment party shortly thereafter with a quick pitch to the star receiver.

So, what did Hopkins have to say? Not much, sadly, which indicates there hasn’t been much dialogue between the Cowboys and Cardinals.

A shrug emoji only adds to the speculation. It’s not a “no,” but it’s not a definitive “yes,” either. Far from it, actually … though it’s worth noting this was Hopkins first tweet since mid-February. As someone who’s likely been tweeted at multiple times in the past month, it speaks volumes he replied to Parsons.

This comes after Hopkins made an appearance on Instagram live with Dez Bryant last week. Bryant and Hopkins have worked out and volunteered at a charity together recently, so you can add Dez to the list of current and former Cowboys stars who are pushing to get Hopkins to the Star.

“I keep hearing y’all say my name around here,” Hopkins said on IG live with Bryant “What’s up? Talk to me.”

As Cowboys fans and players ride the wave of the post-Gilmore trade excitement, we wouldn’t get our hopes up about Hopkins just yet. NFL Network’s Jane Slater reported late Tuesday that Dallas hasn’t “approached” Arizona about trading for the five-time Pro Bowler.

All it takes is one phone call, though, right?

Let’s hope the collective efforts of Parsons, Diggs, and Bryant get Hopkins traded to Dallas. At the very least, this should have his attention.

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