Dak Prescott reveals his parting message to Micah Parsons after trade
The Cowboys are moving on from the Micah Parsons era after trading their star pass rusher to the Green Bay Packers, but Prescott revealed what he told him.
The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for life without Micah Parsons, but quarterback Dak Prescott says there’s no bad blood between him and his former teammate following the blockbuster trade that sent Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
Dak breaks silence on Parsons trade
Speaking to reporters after practice on Sunday, Prescott admitted the deal didn’t exactly catch him off guard, though he didn’t think it would actually come to fruition.
“I definitely didn’t think he was going to get traded,” Prescott said, via The Athletic’s Jon Machota. “But just with the way their negotiations went down, obviously to some extent, hell, y’all were asking me questions, it seemed like it got personal on their ends, so that’s why I wasn’t surprised.”
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott said there wasn’t a team meeting or anything that was needed after the Micah Parsons trade:
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) August 31, 2025
“I don’t know if there was a necessary meeting or things needed to be said or handled or had…It’s just good to be past it. As I said, both parties are happy.” pic.twitter.com/p7aOdXo0eR
The Cowboys shocked the NFL world earlier this week by shipping Parsons to Green Bay after extension talks fell apart. Owner Jerry Jones later doubled down on the move, citing the team’s “need to stop the run,” but many fans and analysts still view the trade as a gamble for a defense that has leaned heavily on Parsons’ disruptive presence.
No locker room drama
Since the deal, speculation has swirled about whether Parsons’ outspoken personality - including his podcast - rubbed teammates the wrong way. But Prescott pushed back on the idea that tensions boiled over inside the locker room.
In fact, the star quarterback revealed that he and Parsons exchanged messages once the deal became official, and the conversation was nothing but respectful.
“I wished him good luck,” Prescott said.
It was a simple sendoff, but one that underscored Prescott’s appreciation for what Parsons brought to Dallas.
Turning the page
Now, the Cowboys are tasked with moving forward. While they lost a two-time All-Pro defender, the team did bolster its roster by extending cornerback DaRon Bland on a four-year, $92 million deal and bringing on defensive lineman Kenny Clark as part of the Parsons package.
Still, questions remain about whether Dallas’ defense can remain elite without its most dynamic pass rusher. Prescott, though, is focused on what lies ahead - namely, the Cowboys’ season opener against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on September 4 at Lincoln Financial Field.
For Prescott, the Parsons chapter may be closed, but the Cowboys’ biggest test of 2025 is just beginning.
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