The Micah Parsons situation is coming to a rough end for the Dallas Cowboys.
When the superstar edge rusher wasn’t extended early in the offseason, it felt like another typical Jerry Jones standoff, just like what CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott went through last summer. But as the months went on, things only got worse between the team and its star.
Public comments from Jones criticizing Parsons’ talent and availability pushed things over the edge. Parsons officially requested a trade from the Cowboys, citing disrespect as his primary reason. Whether or not the request is granted remains unclear.
For the Chicago Bears, the whole saga brings back memories of the Khalil Mack deal. And while that trade had mixed results, one team insider believes the Bears should go all-in on Parsons.
Could Micah Parsons and Caleb Williams Bring the Chicago Bears Back to Their Glory Days?
Last year was a major disappointment for Chicago after drafting Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. Some blame fell on the quarterback, but their coaching situation and offensive line left much to be desired.
As a result, those were the two key focus areas for the organization when it hired Ben Johnson as the new head coach. To improve Williams’s production, the organization added proven veterans like Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, and Drew Dalman to the offensive line.
But this is a team built on defense. They ranked 13th last year in PFSN’s Defense+ metric. Adding Parsons could give them a huge boost this summer. Team insider Kevin Fishbain even pitched a specific trade idea to The Athletic.
In exchange for the four-time Pro Bowler, Chicago would part with a first-round pick in 2026 and 2027, a third-round pick, and a sixth-round pick in the latter year. The Cowboys, along with Parsons, would send their fourth-round and seventh-round picks in 2027.
For those familiar with it, the offer is almost the same as the one the Bears gave for Mack in 2010. That was the only Division title they’ve won since. However, with their investments in Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo, and Grady Jarrett, another pricey addition might be too much for them to bear.
As a result, Fishabin presented both sides of the coin. On one hand, “They could stand to be a little more patient and let QB Caleb Williams grow into this offense as opposed to forgoing so much draft capital to kick off the Ben Johnson era.” However, ” if Johnson thinks they’re a Micah Parsons away,” the writing might already be on the wall.
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A player on Parsons’ trajectory, possibly a future Hall of Famer, doesn’t hit the trade block often. Giving up a haul to land him might not be as reckless as it sounds.
That said, the Bears have already gone down this road once before.
If they want to play it safe, they might be the one team that could justify it.