Micah Parsons hints he was willing to sit out Cowboys regular season games

Former Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons suggested he was willing to sit out regular-season games during his contract dispute with the team.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons watches in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at the SoFi Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Former Dallas Cowboys star pass rusher Micah Parsons has turned his attention to his new team, but the Cowboys were still a topic of conversation during his introductory press conference with the Green Bay Packers.

The blockbuster trade is still fresh in the minds of NFL fans, and Parsons reflected on how it came together when speaking to the media.

Parsons was directly asked whether he would have sat out regular-season games during his contract dispute in Dallas, and while it wasn't his preference, he did suggest that would have been the case.

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"I was [afraid I'd have to take this farther than I wanted to]," Parsons said, via Patrik Walker of DallasCowboys.com. "I was worried about that, but now it's resolved."

Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons speaks during an introductory press conference at Lambeau Field | Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It's a good thing the trade came to fruition, because any fanbase will turn on a player when they sit out of games. Instead, Parsons gets traded, and Jerry Jones has to shoulder the weight and blame of the decision.

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In the end, Parsons got paid... a lot. And the Cowboys can move forward without a distraction hanging over the franchise with the regular-season opener against the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles coming our way in a matter of days.

Let's see if the post-Parsons era kicks off on a high note.

Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer reacts while speaking to the media at a press conference at The Star. | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

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