Todd Archer
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott did not assume Micah Parsons could be traded, however the transfer to the Inexperienced Bay Packers didn't shock him both.
“Simply with the best way the best way the negotiations went down, clearly to some extent, I imply hell y'all had been asking me questions, it appeared prefer it acquired private on their finish,” Prescott mentioned.
4 days after Parsons was dealt for defensive sort out Kenny Clark and first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, Prescott appeared happy the ordeal was over after months of questions concerning Parsons' future, together with his availability for Thursday's season opener towards the Philadelphia Eagles.
“I am not going to say we're higher. We have to go on the market and show it. We needed to show it even when he was on this crew, so I am not going to say that by any means,” Prescott mentioned. “However I do know what including a man like Kenny Clark, including a real chief, an actual man that is going to solely elevate this crew, who's been a Professional Bowl participant and is worked up about being right here [means].
“I do know our focus proper now could be Philly. I feel that is all people's focus in that locker room. I do not assume anyone's hung up on [the Parsons trade]. As I've mentioned, there's sufficient information and sufficient media about it. I feel as a lot as something it is good {that a} resolution occurred. Clearly, Micah acquired paid. He acquired paid very nicely and nice for him and his household. And we'll see him right here in a couple of month.”
The Cowboys will play the Packers Sept. 28 at AT&T Stadium for Parsons' return. Prescott mentioned he shared messages with Parsons after the commerce. With out the commerce, Prescott feared a distraction.
“That might have been much more of a headache and distraction than getting an answer to it,” Prescott mentioned.
Defensive sort out Osa Odighizuwa, who was near Parsons, was voted a captain for the primary time on Sunday. He mentioned he was not anticipating the commerce, however the focus must be on the sphere.
“The timing of it's one thing that does not will let you dwell on any of that. It's what it's,” Odighizuwa mentioned. “That is my canine. Type of unhappy that he is gone however on the identical time, I am very comfortable for him, comfortable that he is in a position to retire his mother and do massive issues for his household. Nonetheless want him one of the best however on the identical time you bought a sport on Thursday so acquired to deal with what's proper in entrance of us.”
The commerce was a shock for Dallas' division rival as nicely. Eagles offensive sort out Jordan Mailata referred to as it a “sigh of reduction” figuring out Parsons will not be lining up reverse him on Thursday.
“It is simply form of loopy,” he mentioned. “The final 4 or 5 years we have performed the Dallas Cowboys, we have provide you with a sport plan [for him] as a result of Micah's a sport wrecker. … Nonetheless, that could be a proficient D-line and a proficient protection, so you need to deal with them with the identical respect with or with out Micah Parsons.”
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer addressed the commerce with the total crew final Friday and Prescott has not felt the urge to say the rest. He mentioned the practices have been good and gamers are nonetheless enjoying ping pong within the locker room.
“From what I acquired from the texture of the locker room, I do not assume there was wanted a chat, or lifting guys up over the divorce, or feeling down about themselves, or concerning the scenario,” Prescott mentioned. “It is a enterprise and I feel plenty of guys in that locker room know that, have thought that to some extent or not. I simply assume that was simply one other realization of it, of this can be a enterprise.
“Hell, if something I hope it was a wake-up name to a number of the guys, proper? That is for our life, and day-after-day you are available in right here and also you method it like it's to your life. We're blessed to play a sport for a dwelling.”
