New Year, same Dallas drama?
While Jerry Jones has taken to the airwaves to defend the controversial deal, Parsons hasn’t had much to say about it. That is, until New Year’s Day.
Parsons took to X to say that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ‘slandered (his) name’ for months to media outlets, adding that he is free to respond to other comments critical of him in kind.
‘Y’all want me to feel bad? Jerry Jones slandered my name to Cowboys media and national media for months. So I do think I can react to comment if I want to! #respectfully,’ he posted.
Parsons’ message was likely in response to blowback he received from a prior post of his, in which he responded to a disparaging post questioning once- and current-teammate Trevon Diggs’ career production.
‘I feel like what point is there in trying to publicly disrespect someone? He’s not representing the star anymore, just give the man a farewell and wish him the best. I don’t know why everything has to be negative every time a break-up happens! He’s in a better situation rn, trust me! Bro’s gonna be great again!,’ Parsons said.
Diggs and Parsons were teammates on the Cowboys between 2021 and 2024 before a trade sent the pass rusher to Green Bay.
Diggs was waived by Dallas on Dec. 30 and was claimed by the Packers on the next day, reuniting the two.
Parsons recently underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL, which he suffered in Week 14 vs. the Denver Broncos.
The Packers star was on pace for a career-high in sacks, notching 12.5 before he suffered the injury that forced him out for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Micah Parsons responds to Matt Eberflus
Parsons also spent some of his New Years Day responding to a curious quote from Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus, in which he admitted that the Cowboys defense was altered when Parsons was dealt.
Per Cowboys’ beat writer Clarence Hill Jr., a paraphrased quote from Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus said that the Dallas defensive unit was changed when the team decided to trade Parsons to the Packers in the week leading up to the 2025 regular season.
The edge rusher responded with eight crying laughing emojis.
The Cowboys endured one of the NFL’s worst defensive seasons, thanks at least in part to the trade that sent Parsons to an NFC rival.
Dallas reworked some parts of its defense during the season, with a busy trade deadline that landed New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams in a Cowboys uniform, as well as Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson.
The Cowboys are eliminated from playoff contention.