The Dallas Cowboys obviously could have used Micah Parsons in Thursday's loss to the Eagles, but not having him wasn't the reason they didn't get the job done. Ultimately, a fumble from Miles Sanders and four drops by CeeDee Lamb are why the Cowboys' upset bid came up short.
It has now been over a week since Parsons was shipped to Green Bay after Jerry Jones rejected Parsons' last-minute attempt to reconcile and sign an extension. More details about how the trade came together have started to leak.
A Harrisburg, PA native, Parsons would have accepted a trade to the Eagles. Always searching for ways to improve his team, general manager Howie Roseman predictably submitted an offer, but the Cowboys were steadfast in not sending Parsons to a division rival. The reported details of Philly's offer prove Jones at least did something right.
Cowboys' Jerry Jones was right to decline Eagles' trade offer for Micah Parsons
FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer reported on Sunday that the Eagles offered two first-round picks, a third-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and more for Parsons.
If it were up to Cowboys fans, Parsons wouldn't have been traded in the first place. And he certainly wouldn't have been sent to the Packers. It's rare that superstars are traded, let alone to a conference rival. Ideally, Jones would have sent Parsons to the AFC or a bottom-tier NFC team.
Having said that, Cowboys fans should be relieved Dallas took Green Bay's offer. While the extra picks would have been nice, Kenny Clark made an immediate impact on Thursday. The Cowboys allowed 2.8 yards per carry against the run when Clark was on the field, compared to 6.6 YPC when he wasn't on the field.
Furthermore, the Packers' picks will likely be higher in the NFL Draft relative to Philly, even with Parsons on their team. The Eagles are expected to finish with one of the best records in the league once again.
Of course, there is also the optic of Parsons donning an Eagles jersey. The idea of Parsons winning a Super Bowl in Green Bay is nauseating, but with Philly? There's no coming back from that. It would cement it as one of the worst trades in NFL history.
While Parsons repping the green and gold will feed Cowboys fans' rage for years to come, it's markedly better than if Jones sent him to Philly.