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Micah Parsons Blockbuster? Jets Linked To Deal For Disgruntled Superstar

Could the Jets land Micah Parsons in a blockbuster deal?
Zach Pressnell|
Jan 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates after a sack during the first quarter against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Jan 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates after a sack during the first quarter against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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Micah Parsons recently dealt the NFL world a bombshell when he officially requested a trade from the Dallas Cowboys.

The New York Jets should be one of the main teams in the sweepstakes to acquire the Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Adding Parsons to the Jets defense would be a huge upgrade.

John Molnar of Empire Sports Media recently urged the Jets to go after Parsons in a trade following the superstar's sudden request out of Dallas.

"But to get quality talent, you have to give quality packages. The package to acquire Parsons would likely require them to part ways with one of Will McDonald IV or Jermaine Johnson II and a first-round pick at least," Molnar wrote. "This might be scary for the Jets, as it most likely will come down to how much they believe in quarterback Justin Fields. Trading a first-rounder next season, and maybe even more, shows the commitment they have in the Ohio State product for their future.

"Adding Micah Parsons would transform this team and would increase their playoff and Super Bowl chances a drastic amount. He is a game-wrecking force, and the Jets would be lucky to acquire him."

While the Jets might not want to trade a top player or a first round draft pick to land Parsons, this is the kind of player they need to push all the chips in for.

A player with Parsons' talent and ability doesn't come around too often, let alone land on the trade block. The Jets should package a young player and a slew of draft picks to send in a serious offer to add Parsons. If they can do it, their rebuild will speed up quite a bit and the team could contend for the playoffs as early as this year.

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Zach Pressnell
ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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