Jerry Jones’ Micah Parsons Trade: Cowboys Fans Call It a Disaster

Jerry Jones shocked the NFL by trading away Micah Parsons. Fans call it one of the worst moves in Cowboys history.

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Back in 1989, Jones traded Herschel Walker and built a dynasty. But the Parsons deal looks nothing like that glory move.

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Dallas got only two first-round picks and 29-year-old Kenny Clark, a player who hasn’t been dominant in years.

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Meanwhile, the Packers landed one of the NFL’s best pass rushers for what many believe was a bargain price.

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On social media, “FLEECED” started trending instantly. Fans and analysts agree: Green Bay crushed Dallas in this trade.

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Jones says it was about improving the run defense, but critics point out Clark hasn’t exactly been elite in that area.

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The Cowboys just gave Dak Prescott $240M and CeeDee Lamb $136M, yet traded away the best player on their defense.

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Cowboys fans already doubted Jerry’s leadership. Now, with Parsons gone, patience is running out fast in Dallas.

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