One of the most interesting storylines league-wide this offseason has been between the Dallas Cowboys and star pass rusher Micah Parsons. Like usual, Dallas is taking their time paying one of their stars, which is costing them millions of dollars. That said, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys' ineptitude to get a deal done has Parsons and his camp disgruntled.
On Friday, the contract talks seemingly reached a boiling point between the two sides. According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Parsons' relationship with the Cowboys has deteriorated, and he is now considering taking drastic measures, including requesting a trade or declaring that he is severing his relationship with the team.
Parsons' newly reported displeasure with the Cowboys opens the door for the Bears to potentially acquire him
BREAKING: The Micah Parsons-Cowboys relationship has deteriorated to the point where the star pass rusher is considering drastic measures which could include a trade request or even a declaration that he is severing his relationship with the team, per multiple league sources… pic.twitter.com/7Yujmv4JQ2
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) August 1, 2025
Is a Bears Trade for Micah Parsons Realistic?
Bears fans have been talking about the potential of trading for Parsons the entire offseason, but no one thought Dallas would let it get to that point. Nonetheless, that's the situation the 26-year-old may be in now, so is a Bears trade for Parsons realistic?
On paper, acquiring Parsons would immediately help Chicago's pass rush. In four seasons, he has recorded 256 tackles, 52.5 sacks and nine forced fumbles. Moreover, Parsons has also proven he can drop back into coverage at a high level, never recording a grade lower than a 68.0 in coverage, according to PFF.
New defensive coordinator Dennis Allen would love to have Parsons and his versatility on this defense. Despite that, making a move like this would be head-scratching.
This offseason, Chicago paid Dayo Odeyingbo $48 million over three seasons to be their second defensive end. While there is no comparison between Odeyingbo and Parsons, paying one defensive end big money just to go out and trade for another one and pay him big money doesn't make financial sense.
Even though Parsons' seemingly becoming available was unforeseen, acquiring him could put the Bears in cap trouble. Even so, if the 26-year-old did become a Bear, it would turn Chicago on its head.
Furthermore, it would make what many suspect will be a very good defense into a possible top-five unit in the league. Nevertheless, Chicago trading for Parsons still seems like a pipe dream, but anything can happen in the NFL.