Micah Parsons next team odds: Who's the favorite after trade request?
In a lengthy note posted on social media, Parsons said he had remained "quiet" in hopes of getting a deal done but was repeatedly rebuffed by the front office, including owner Jerry Jones and his son, executive vice president and director of player personnel Stephen Jones, as contract talks deteriorated.
Parsons had previously stated that he wanted to remain a Cowboy, but the team's silence in response to his requests to begin negotiations (and possibly critical comments earlier in training camp from Jones) has led him to demand a trade.
So, where will Parsons be playing in 2025? According to the odds from DraftKings, the Cowboys are still the overwhelming favorite to retain his services at -300. That includes both the possibility of Dallas relenting and giving him a new deal and Parsons choosing to play the final season of his current deal with the Cowboys before becoming a free agent next offseason.
If he were to be traded, however, the likeliest landing spots according to these odds are the Eagles and Patriots. Both could be in the market for a big-time pass rusher, though the former would require an in-division trade, which is exceedingly rare outside of the draft. The Los Angeles Chargers (+1500), as well as the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers (+1600), round out the top five in the odds from DraftKings.
It seems the betting market doesn't expect the Cowboys to deal Parsons, and according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, the team has no intention of doing so despite his request and the fact that he would certainly have a substantial market.
Parsons has been present for OTAs and the start of training camp this offseason, but he has not participated in practice amid his contract negotiation. If he is going to remain with Dallas this season, as the odds and reporting suggest, it may take a new deal from a Cowboys front office that doesn't seem particularly interested in giving him one.
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