Why the Cowboys believe one superstar like Micah Parsons was not worth more than several key contributors
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The Micah Parsons trade still stands as one of the most debated moves in NFL history. There remains ongoing arguments about whether the Dallas Cowboys truly received fair value in return.
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones addressed the topic during an appearance on Mad Dog Sports Radio on Tuesday.
“We feel good about what we’ve added via that trade,” Jones said, specifically mentioning Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark. “The decision we made was that one player is not worth four or five good ones. And we feel like that’s where we’re going to end up here, in a good spot.
“We had that opportunity there and didn’t feel like we were one player away last year. But certainly feel like we’re putting the pieces together to give us an opportunity to go do what our fans deserve, what we want, which is to go try and win the big trophy, win the Super Bowl. That’s our goal. … We feel like we have the right pieces in place to do that.”
Did the Cowboys get a good return on the Micah Parsons trade?
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Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones on @MadDogRadio: “We feel good about what we’ve added via that trade. (He specifically mentioned Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark.) The decision we made was that one player is not worth four…
The Cowboys traded their 2027 1st-round pick, along with Mazi Smith and a 2026 2nd-rounder, to the New York Jets to land defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. Jerry Jones’ franchise also used the 2026 No. 20 overall to trade back with the Eagles, eventually selecting Malachi Lawrence at No. 23.
That trade-down move brought in additional assets, which Dallas used to draft cornerback Devin Moore and defensive lineman LT Overton. The return reinforced the team’s philosophy that even a player of Parsons’ caliber may not outweigh the value of several quality contributors.
However, replacing a talent like Parsons is no easy task. The Packers star is currently recovering from a torn ACL, but he still managed to record 12.5 sacks in 14 games last season. Meanwhile, the Cowboys’ defense struggled significantly in his absence, finishing last in defensive EPA.
Dallas’ gamble will be judged by results in the upcoming season. The trade will only be seen as a success if players like Williams and Clark can anchor a defense capable of making a playoff run in 2026.