Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: Micah Parsons trade gives team 'chance to be better' than recent years

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly open to trade offers for Micah Parsons. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes ask if there are doubts whether Parsons will be re-signed by the Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sat in front of reporters Thursday addressing the stunning Micah Parsons trade to the Green Bay Packers. 

The main question on everyone’s mind was why make the trade?

"This gives us a chance to be a better team than we’ve had the last several years," Jones said with his son, CEO and director of player personnel Stephen Jones, sitting to his right. 

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at training camp at the River Ridge Fields July 27, 2025. (Kirby Lee/ Imagn Images)

"We did think it was in the best interest of our organization, not only the future, but right now in this season as well."

It’s hard for Cowboys fans to fathom the deal was made to benefit the team’s win total in 2025 and the future, but Jones offered some specifics to the contrary, starting with the acquisition of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark as part of the deal. 

"We’ve gained a Pro Bowl player in an area that we had big concerns in — in the inside of our defense," Jones said. 

"The facts are we need to stop the run. We haven’t been able to stop the run for several years."

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Jones added trade talks for Parsons went on throughout the spring, though he said he offered Parsons a deal in April. He has previously said he offered Parsons the highest contract for a non-quarterback in NFL history, and he doubled down Thursday night that he offered him more guaranteed money