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Micah Parsons Says Eagles Trade Was ‘Very Close’ If Jalen Carter Stayed

He instead joined the Packers in an August deal for Kenny Clark plus two first-round picks under a four-year, $186 million extension with reported NFC East trade protection.

Overview

  • Parsons disclosed on his Bleacher Report podcast during Super Bowl week that a move to Philadelphia nearly happened.
  • He said he would not go to the Eagles if Jalen Carter was part of the outgoing package, noting Dallas sought a defensive tackle in return.
  • Earlier reporting from FOX SportsJay Glazer said Philadelphia had the biggest offer, including multiple first-round picks and additional selections.
  • The Cowboys ultimately traded Parsons to Green Bay for Kenny Clark and first-rounders in 2026 and 2027, and the Packers signed him to a four-year, $186 million deal.
  • ESPN later reported a poison-pill condition that would cost Green Bay a 2028 first-rounder if Parsons were traded to an NFC East team, and he is rehabbing a December ACL tear with plans to return next season.