Jerry Jones: Cowboys almost traded Micah Parsons and first-round pick to Jets

Micah Parsons, the New York Jet?

That was almost a reality – a reality that also would have included another first-round pick for the Jets and their general manager, Darren Mougey, to work with – according to Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones.

Jones told Dallas-area radio station 105.3 The FAN that he tried to trade Parsons and a first-round pick to the Jets for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. Initial talks began before the 2025 season but never materialized.

"I tried to get the Jets in training camp," Jones said. "I wanted a (first-round pick) and Parsons for Williams. That's how much I thought of Williams."

Parsons ended up with the Green Bay Packers one week before the regular season began. The trade netted the Cowboys two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. Green Bay signed Parsons to a four-year, $186 million extension after the trade was complete to make him the NFL's highest-paid defender.

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