FRISCO - We can't blame the Philadelphia Eagles - and their followers - for feeling like the world is their oyster.
They are fresh off their Super Bowl 59 victory and it was a blowout over the "unbeatable'' Kansas City Chiefs. They built a powerhouse solved their locker-room chemistry issues and are now looking to make history as the first back-to-back NFC East champions in 21 years.
Why shouldn't they believe that they can do, be, have anything they can dream up?
Well, maybe except for the idea that the Philadelphia Eagles are about to acquire Micah Parsons.
NFL.com's Adam Rank has suggested that the Cowboys might consider trading defensive superstar Micah Parsons; here in Frisco, we view that as a misguided notion.
But the notion is out there, so much so that our very astute Eagles beat writer Aiden Kauffman is breaking down the possibilities with a very straight face.
Writes Kauffman: "Why shouldn’t the Eagles do everything in their power to bring the Harrisburg native home? Here's why the Eagles should still make the call and push all their chips to the center of the table. ...''
And then Kauffman offers what is essentially a five-point analysis (and our reactions) ...
1 - "Parsons is one of only seven players in NFL history to record 50+ sacks in his first four seasons. The 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year has been a one-man wrecking crew, precisely the kind of player who could take the Eagles' defense from great to absolutely devastating. Imagine Parsons in midnight green, terrorizing opposing quarterbacks alongside Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith.''
Cowboys fans are sick to their stomachs just reading that.
2 - NFL insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport report the Cowboys are internally debating whether to pay him or trade him for a "king’s ransom."
CowboysCountry.com has gotten ripped for reporting that as fact. But we stand by our story (and NFL.com's): The Cowboys are smart to think about every option. Somebody in the front office, though, was dumb in revealing that fact to Tom and Ian.
3 - "The homecoming narrative writes itself. Parsons, who grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, would be returning to his home state to play for a championship-caliber team. The marketing opportunities alone would be enormous. ...''
Aiden misses on one point but touches a nerve on the other. "Homecoming''? Micah has specifically said he wants no part of that. But "marketing opportunities''? Umm ... If Micah is reading this right now, he's salivating.
4 - "History suggests that it would take a massive haul to land Parsons—just look at what the Raiders got for Khalil Mack in 2018: multiple first-round picks and additional players. That might seem steep, but the Eagles are in a championship window. This is the exact time to make bold moves that can extend their reign at the top of the NFL.''
Kauffman has the "going rate'' exactly right. Problem for Dallas? The Cowboys would get one pick (No. 32) this year and a likely late other pick in 2025. That's not fast enough or high enough to help Dallas.
5 - "The biggest hurdle remains Jerry Jones. The Cowboys’ owner has a long history of keeping his stars away from division rivals. But if the Eagles put together a package featuring multiple first-round picks and a few promising young players, could Jones really say no?''
Shoot. We sure used to like it better when Jerry was on the receiving end of a creative blockbuster!''
The real question isn’t whether the Eagles should pursue Parsons—it’s how much they should be willing to give up to get him. When you have a chance to add a generational talent still entering his prime while simultaneously weakening your biggest rival, that’s an opportunity a championship organization must seize.
Will Jerry Jones ever actually trade Parsons to the Eagles? Probably not. But as the reigning Super Bowl champions look to build a dynasty, they'd be foolish not to at least try to bring Pennsylvania’s own Micah Parsons back home.
