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News that the\u00a0Green Bay Packers\u00a0had landed an elite talent in Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons has already caused shockwaves around the league. Here’s what to know about Parsons.<\/p>\n
The Packers traded\u00a0veteran defensive lineman Kenny Clark, one of the team’s best defenders over the last several seasons, and two first-round draft picks to Dallas.<\/p>\n
He turned 26 years old in May.<\/p>\n
The outside linebacker is listed at 6-foot-3, 245 pounds.<\/p>\n
He attended Penn State and is a Pennsylvania native, drafted 12th overall in the 2021 draft by the Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n
He has been a Pro Bowl selection in all four of his NFL seasons. He made Associated Press first-team All-Pro each of his first two seasons and made second team in 2023. He was the defensive rookie of the year in 2021 and has twice finished in the top-three of the voting for defensive player of the year.<\/p>\n
In 2024, NFL players voted him the No. 17 player in the league in the annual top-100 survey. That was actually down from No. 9 in 2023 and No. 16 in 2022.<\/p>\n
He ranks No. 36 this year, but make no mistake, he’s still regarded as one of the truly elite players at his position.<\/p>\n
In four seasons, he’s played in 63 games, with 52\u00bd sacks (12 or more every year), 63 tackles for loss, 112 quarterback hits, nine forced fumbles and four recoveries.<\/p>\n
Parsons and the Cowboys were feuding over his contract; he was entering the last year of his rookie contract\u00a0and wanted a new one.\u00a0He had been attending practices but not participating.<\/p>\n
Parsons\u00a0even filed agrievance\u00a0against the team for his fifth-year option salary.<\/p>\n
Parsons will now sign a four-year, $188 million extension\u00a0to remain in Green Bay through 2029.\u00a0It will make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.<\/p>\n
Last year, Parsons missed four games with a high ankle sprain, suffered in Week 4. He still played 13 games and recorded 12 sacks.<\/p>\n
Yes,\u00a0Dave Mulugheta of Athletes First\u00a0serves as representation for both players. Mulugheta also represents Jalen Ramsey and Budda Baker.<\/p>\n
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