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Jerry Jones' first words after Dallas Cowboys' Micah Parsons trade show no remorse

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones shows no remorse in his first comments following the team's trade of Micah Parsons.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones meets with outside linebacker Micah Parsons.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones meets with outside linebacker Micah Parsons. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys definitely made headlines when it was announced that the team was trading star linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.

Many felt the contract dispute between the two parties would end like it normally does in Dallas, with Jerry Jones throwing bags of money at his star player.

However, things did not go that way this time, and Jones spoke with the media on Thursday night and shared how the team feels about the way this trade went down.

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The first words out of Jones' mouth were probably exactly what everyone expected from the eccentric owner.

"We did think it was in the best interest for our organization for the future and this season as well," Jones said to open the press conference.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at training camp at the River Ridge Fields.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at training camp at the River Ridge Fields. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Most teams normally don't get better by trading their best player, who is continuing to reach the peak of their career. But maybe Jones sees something that we don't.

Jones rambled on about how the team needs to stop the run, and felt this trade would work by acquiring Kenny Clark. So, you may stop the run, but you also allowed the pass rush to get worse.

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If you missed Jones' comments, I'm sure it will be easy to fill in the blanks. A bunch of jargon about the Cowboys getting better while everyone is turning the Packers into a Super Bowl contender. Only the Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones looks on before the game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones looks on before the game against the Baltimore Ravens. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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