Should Eagles have interest in Micah Parsons after he requested a trade from the Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys struggle to keep their stars happy, and the latest example is the handling of Micah Parsons' contract status in Dallas. Parsons has been one of the best linebackers in the NFL since being selected by the Dallas Cowboys two spots behind DeVonta Smith (Eagles) in the 2021 NFL draft.

Since departing Penn State, Parsons, who is in the final year of his rookie deal, has developed into a four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher and is annually among the NFL defensive player of the year favorites. Had Philadelphia selected Parsons in the 2021 NFL draft, Howie Roseman would have signed him to a five-year deal worth a maximum of $150 million with $87.5 million guaranteed, similar to what the New York Giants did for Brian Burns.

Now, after some contentious back-and-forth, the All-Pro pass rusher has requested a trade in a long, emotional social media post.

Thank you Dallas 🦁👑 🙏🏾! I pic.twitter.com/EUnEj9uRUt

— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) August 1, 2025

Early on Friday, reports surfaced that Parsons and Dallas are going through contentious contract negotiations, according to Diana Russini of The Athletic.

The relationship between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys has deteriorated to the point where the star pass rusher is considering drastic measures, which could include a trade request or even a declaration that he is severing his relationship with the team, according to a league source familiar with the situation. The two sides remain far apart heading into the second week of training camp and are not currently negotiating.

Since 2019, Ezekiel Elliott, Zack Martin, and CeeDee Lamb all staged holdouts, while Dak Prescott didn't sign his most recent contract extension until hours before kickoff of the season opener last September.

In Philadelphia, Jalen Hurts has been extended, and Saquon Barkley signed a huge deal, followed by another extension. At the same time, A.J. Brown has been extended twice since being traded to Philadelphia in 2022. Every starter on the Eagles' offensive line, except Tyler Steen, is among the highest paid at their positions and blessed with extensions early on in the process.

Lane Johnson has signed two extensions in the past three years, while Jalen Carter will be extension eligible following this season, and he'll quickly become one of the highest-paid defensive tackles in the NFL without any ugly moments or media theatrics from the owner or general manager.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Micah Parsons wants to be traded from the Dallas Cowboys