Are the Cowboys trading Micah Parsons? Here's the latest.

The NFL world came to a screeching halt on Friday when superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons requested a trade from the Dallas Cowboys.

Parsons issued a lengthy statement on Friday in which he explained why his recent contract negotiations with the franchise soured his willingness to continue playing in Dallas.

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Of course, the Cowboys reportedly have no intention of honoring Parsons' request to be traded (per The Athletic's Dianna Russini), even if other NFL teams reportedly planned to reach out and gauge his availably.

A stand-off between Parsons and the Cowboys seems very likely now, as Parsons could always skip out on the season if the Cowboys don't trade him and still won't come to terms on a new deal.

Have any other NFL players requested trades lately?

Yes. Just a few examples: Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin requested a trade earlier in the week. Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson requested one in March, and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett requested one in February before signing a new deal with the franchise.

Trade requests can be legitimate, and they can also be negotiation tactics to put pressure on teams to get a deal done. Occasionally, they can be both. We're not sure which way Parsons is leaning, but he can request a trade and still eventually sign a new deal with the Cowboys.

Is Parsons going to hold out from training camp?

Apparently, Parsons isn't going to hold out of training camp even as he requests a trade out of Dallas, per NFL reporter Ed Werder.

Source: Despite his public ridicule of the #Cowboys organization and his trade request to the Dallas front office, I’m told @MicahhParsons11 has no intention of leaving training camp and incurring $50K in daily fines as mandated by the NFL.— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) August 1, 2025

What NFL teams could trade for Parsons?

We've got a list here of possible suitors you should definitely check out.

Are Cowboys fans happy about this?

Nooooo. Fans jeered Jones as recently as last week.

Is a Parsons trade going to happen?

Honestly, we're not sure. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones loves publicity for his team, even in strained contract negotiations. Most likely, Dallas eventually will cave and pay their best player. However, we live in a world where superstar athletes are traded to new teams unexpectedly. A Parsons trade isn't necessarily out of the question.

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