The NFL world got quite the shakeup this week when the Dallas Cowboys traded star linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark . The All-Pro defender has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $180 million deal, including $120 million guaranteed, that will keep him in Green Bay long-term.

Parsons' college coach, Penn State's James Franklin, believes Parsons will thrive with the Packers. Franklin told CBS Sports that he's spoken with Parsons since the trade and caught up with Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as well.

"I've had good conversations with Micah. We're still very close. We text or talk often," Franklin said on CBS Sports HQ. "I actually talked to the defensive coordinator at [the] Packer

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