Jerry Jones claims 'all the respect in the world' for Micah Parsons ahead of Week 4

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will have to confront his biggest offseason decision face-to-face on Sunday.

Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is about to come face-to-face with one of his biggest and most controversial decisions to date. On Sunday, the Cowboys will welcome the Green Bay Packers and former Dallas first-rounder Micah Parsons to AT&T Stadium for what could be either a statement win or a metaphorical nail in the coffin for the team's season.

Jones spoke to reporters after Dallas's disappointing Week 3 31-14 loss against the Chicago Bears on Sunday and the question on everyone's mind is how he's feeling about Parsons. The tension over the trade has been especially high considering the Cowboys' 1-2 start.

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Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys fans hold up signs to owner Jerry Jones and defensive end Micah Parsons (11) during the second half of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

"I have all the respect in the world for [Parsons], and we know him well, so you can bet that we'll be preparing for what he brings to the table and we'll be trying to come up with some anecdotes for it too," Jones said.

Since trading Parsons, the Cowboys have integrated new addition DT Kenny Clark into the rotation and signed free agent Jadeveon Clowney but the results of the trade may not be fully apparent until Sunday.

Clowney is expected to play for the first time and the defense will get cornerback DaRon Bland back in action. It's about as good as the defense will get unless more acquisitions are made.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles away from Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons (1) on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 27-18. | Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

After giving up 450 passing yards to Russell Wilson last week, the Cowboys gave up numerous explosive plays to Caleb Williams and the Bears in Week 3. Not only that, but the defensive front couldn't bring Williams down once.

Jones explained that if the secondary doesn't improve, the only hope for the defense is to start getting a pass rush going.

"Well of course if we can't cover them, there's not but one thing to do and that's to try to rush them up," Jones said. "But we've got to get better… I'm confident we will… This is inordinate to have that many big plays."

The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers play their Week 4 matchup in primetime. The game is set for a 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff at AT&T Stadium on Sunday.

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