When he traded two-time first team All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers on August 28, Dallas Cowboys owner and top personnel decision-maker Jerry Jones had to know the deal would not make the team better this season.

"After trading for former Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, the Cowboys can further boost their pass rush to help replace Micah Parsons as part of their huge defensive rebuild," Iyer writes.

Micah Parsons reflected on late Dallas Cowboys teammate Marshawn Kneeland, highlighting mental health struggles athletes face and the importance of supporting each other.

The Dallas Cowboys sadly lost defensive end Marshawn Kneeland on Thursday. It was the type of heartbreaking loss you just can't prepare for. Kneeland was selected by the Cowboys with the 56th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Although the biggest threat would likely come from the Philadelphia Eagles, the poison pill in the deal included all NFC East teams and prevents the Packers from trading Parsons to any of the Cowboys' rivals.