The Micah Parsons-Cowboys drama is over. And so is his tenure in Dallas. 

The two-time All-Pro edge rusher was traded to the Packers for two first-round picks (one in 2026 and one in 2027) and three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark on Thursday. 

Parsons then agreed to a four-year, $188 million contract with Green Bay, according to multiple reports. 

The deal — which includes $120 million in fully guaranteed money at signing — is the largest contract for a non-quarterback in NFL history, ESPN reported. 

Right as the news broke about the blockbuster trade, Parsons took to social media to post a statement. The 26-year-old said it was his “destiny” to play for the Cowboys, a team he rooted for while growing up in Pennsylvania, and he was disappointed to see his time in Dallas come to an end. 

Micah Parsons (11) reacts after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

“I never wanted this chapter to end, but not everything was in my control,” Parsons wrote. “My heart has always been here, and it still is. Through it all, I never made any demands. I never asked for anything more than fairness. I only asked that the person I trust to negotiate my contract be part of the process. 

“This is a sad day, but not a bitter one. I’ll never forget the joy of draft night, the adrenaline of running out of the tunnel, or the brotherhood shared with my teammates, coaches and the staff who prepared me for every single game. Those memories are mine forever.” 

Parsons has been one of the most impactful defensive players in the NFL since he was selected 12th in the first round of the 2021 draft out of Penn State. He’s accumulated 52.5 sacks — including 12 in 13 games last year, good for a 90 grade on Pro Football Focus — and racked up four Pro Bowl selections in as many seasons. 

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates after the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (right) talks with cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. (27d) before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

However, this offseason has been tempestuous, with Parsons, who was entering the final year of his rookie contract, seeking a new contract in an ongoing standoff — which included a training camp hold-in — with the Cowboys and Jerry Jones. 

In a social-media post on Aug. 1, Parsons made clear he did not love how negotiations were going with the Cowboys owner and requested a trade out of Dallas. 

“Unfortunately I no longer want to be here,” Parsons wrote. “I no longer want to be held to close door negotiations without my agent present. I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization our fans and my teammates… I have made a tough decision I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys.” 

Things took a bizarre turn during the final Cowboys preseason game on Friday when Parsons was seen eating nachos before the contest and resting on a medical table on the sideline during the action. 

But as recently as last week, Jones called the notion that the team would trade Parsons “BS.” 

“We’re not trading Micah Parsons,” Jones said on “The Stephen A. Smith Show. “He’s a key part of this team, and we plan to keep him right here where he belongs.” 

Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after sacking Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Getty Images

Now, though, Parsons will join a Packers team that finished 11-6 with Jordan Love under center in 2024. Love revealed earlier this month on the “Up and Adams” show that he “recruited” Parsons a bit. Whether or not that moved the needle, Parsons will be wearing Packers green and yellow for the foreseeable future. 

It won’t be long before he returns to Dallas to play his old teammates, with Green Bay playing the Cowboys on the road in Week 4 on “Sunday Night Football.”