Micah Parsons Reveals Near-Trade to Eagles: “It Was Me. I Was Really About to Come”
In a revelation that’s sure to fire up both sides of the NFC East rivalry, Micah Parsons dropped a bombshell during a recent appearance on the B/R Gridiron podcast with AJ Brown: the Cowboys’ All-Pro linebacker was nearly traded to the Philadelphia Eagles.
And we’re not talking about vague front office chatter. According to Parsons, the deal was close-very close.
“It was me. And I was really about to come,” Parsons said.
“But there was one person that I had to play with, that if he was gone, I did not want to be there. And that was Jalen Carter.”
Let that sink in for a second. Micah Parsons, one of the most disruptive defensive forces in the NFL, almost ended up in midnight green, lining up next to Jalen Carter in the heart of the Eagles’ defensive front. That pairing alone would've sent offensive coordinators across the league scrambling for sleep.
Parsons explained that Dallas was looking to make a move, seeking a defensive tackle in return. The Eagles, in turn, were reportedly willing to send Carter and some draft picks to the Cowboys to land Parsons. But that was the dealbreaker-Carter had to stay.
“They (Dallas) wanted a D tackle. And they wanted to trade me for some picks.
I don’t really care about the picks,” Parsons said. “But I’m coming to play next to JC, you feel me?”
So why didn’t it happen? Simple: Jalen Carter wasn’t going anywhere.
And once it became clear that Carter would have to be part of the package, Parsons backed off. For him, it wasn’t just about changing teams-it was about teaming up with a player he clearly respects and believes in.
“Sorry Cowboys fans,” he added. “It really almost happened. That would have been… I feel like the trajectory would have changed.”
It’s hard to argue with that. A Parsons-Carter tandem would’ve been a nightmare for opposing offenses. The Eagles already boast one of the league’s most formidable defensive lines, and adding Parsons to that mix would’ve elevated them to another level entirely.
But would it have changed the Eagles’ fate this season?
That’s where things get more complicated. Philadelphia’s defense was solid from start to finish.
They didn’t need help on that side of the ball-they needed answers on offense. Injuries along the offensive line, inconsistent quarterback play, and a lack of rhythm in the play-calling all contributed to a unit that never quite found its identity.
A dominant linebacker doesn’t fix that.
If Philly was going to make a game-changing trade, it probably needed to be for a miracle-working offensive coordinator-or maybe a time machine to prevent some of the key injuries that derailed their season.
Still, the idea of Parsons nearly suiting up for the Eagles is one of those “what ifs” that will linger. It’s a reminder of how quickly the NFL landscape can shift. One front office decision, one player’s preference, one name left out of a trade package-and suddenly, the course of a franchise changes.
For now, though, Parsons remains in Dallas. Carter is still anchoring the Eagles’ defensive line. And the NFC East rivalry continues, with just a little more heat behind it.