Jerry Jones Embraces Risk After Micah Parsons Trade
After the Green Bay Packers’ victory against the Washington Commanders, fans sent a clear message to the owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones.In a press conference at The Star, Jones acknowledged the risk involved in transferring the prominent player, but expressed no regrets. “If someone doesn’t believe this is playing with fire, I don’t know what playing with fire looks like,” Jones stated. Jones explained that decisions of this type have significant consequences, and that risk is inherent in the pursuit of success. He recalled the acquisition of Charles Haley in 1992, and how the team couldn’t “write Super Bowl without Haley”. Parsons’ transfer to the Packers included two first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, in addition to defensive tackle Kenny Clark.“Thank you, Jerry. Thank you, Jerry,” they chanted.
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Jones highlighted the importance of acquiring multiple players through the selections and the possibility of retaining other players. In addition, he mentioned that the team could modify its approach in free agency without Parsons’ contract affecting the salaries of Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. Since he bought the Cowboys and hired Jimmy Johnson in 1989, Jones has lived with risk. “I don’t do it for fun. I can handle the tension, which goes with the risk,” Jones said. “The riverboat gambler… knows how to swim because he’s been thrown in the river before.”“Remember, you can’t have everything. You simply can’t have everything,” Jones said.
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