Jerry Jones Rejects Lions’ Trade Proposal for Micah Parsons, Describes It as an Insult

Dallas, TX – Negotiations across the NFL can turn dramatic fast, especially when it comes to superstars. The Detroit Lions found that out this week as their unexpected offer for Dallas’s premier defender was swiftly turned away.

As Detroit looks to bolster its defensive front and take the next step toward NFC supremacy, league sources confirm the Lions approached the Cowboys with a bold, if puzzling, trade proposal.

The package? Detroit would send defensive tackle Brodric Martin, their third-round pick from 2023, along with a 2026 fifth-round pick to Dallas. In exchange, the Lions would receive one of the league’s most feared pass rushers and a four-time Pro Bowler.

Inside the Cowboys’ front office, the reaction was swift and decisive. Micah Parsons, entering his prime and already a cornerstone of the franchise, is widely seen as untouchable — unless the offer is truly historic.Inside the Cowboys’ front office, the reaction was swift and decisive. Micah Parsons, entering his prime and already a cornerstone of the franchise, is widely seen as untouchable — unless the offer is truly historic.

While the Lions are eager to add game-changing talent, their offer of Brodric Martin and a mid-round pick was never going to sway the Cowboys. Parsons remains the centerpiece of Dan Quinn’s defense and the heart of Dallas’s championship hopes.

For now, Detroit’s ambitions will have to wait, and Jerry Jones’s message stands as a warning: not every star can be pried away, no matter the package.

Lions Spend Huge Draft Capital for Micah Parsons

Knox suggested that the Lions would be able to land Parsons by giving up their first-round picks for the next two years, as well as their second- and third-round picks in 2026. The Lions would also send pass-rusher Marcus Davenport and receive a fifth-round pick next season in return.

He added that the Lions could be willing to spend an enormously high price to put them over the hump.

“The Cowboys don’t appear eager to trade Parsons at all, and they probably have even less interest in trading him within the conference,” Knox wrote. “However, the Detroit Lions should be very interested in trying to swing a deal.”

Knox suggested that Parsons could be the final piece to make the Lions a Super Bowl contender.