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FRISCO – Before we play “fantasy trade,” let’s put down some real groundwork in the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys’ set-up with\u00a0Micah Parsons.<\/p>\n
CowboysCountry.com was first to report (almost three weeks ago) that the two sides have “exchanged contract proposal numbers.” … and that Micah likes the idea of signing for five years, with $40 million APY a centerpiece …<\/p>\n
Maybe adding up to a monster $200 million deal.<\/p>\n
Oh, and team owner Jerry Jones has confirmed our reports by saying he and Micah (but not yet the agent) are “in agreement” on some key aspects of a deal.<\/p>\n
Amid an assortment of unfounded rumors, both sides, we’re told, are extremely confident that they eventually forge a long-term deal.<\/p>\n
But what if …?<\/p>\n
One\u00a0outlet\u00a0has created a trade package for Dallas in a scenario where the Cowboys say goodbye to Parsons and ship him to the\u00a0New England Patriots.<\/p>\n
In this proposal, the Cowboys move Parsons for first-, second- and fifth-round picks in this year’s draft along with a 2026 first and a 2027 third.<\/p>\n
The hub of this wheel? Two first-round picks, which sounds about right.<\/p>\n
Oh, and Dallas of course keeps pick No. 12.<\/p>\n
And then? In this stated scenario,\u00a0Dallas gets the fourth pick and selects Parsons’ replacement in fellow\u00a0Penn State\u00a0guy Abdul Carter.<\/p>\n
So the Cowboys pick at No. 4 and they pick at No. 12 and they rebuild the roster on the cheap (with rookie contracts) and avoid paying Micah that $40 million.<\/p>\n
For something like this to work? The right player needs to be available. What if Carter goes to the Giants at No. 3?<\/p>\n
Settle on Colorado’s\u00a0Travis Hunter? What if he goes to the Browns at No. 2?<\/p>\n
Additionally, that guy taken at No. 4 had better be a game-changing superstar … because you’re losing that in Micah. … and no\u00a0rookie will be guaranteed to step in and replace those contributions.<\/p>\n
Parsons is a franchise foundational piece. While the wait for the deal may be a painstakingly long process, we know the Cowboys have decided they are better suited holding onto their star. …<\/p>\n
But the “fantasy trade” game remains a fun one for fans and media. Because there is no doubt the actual teams play the same games.<\/p>\n
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