FRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys' decision to trade away 26-year-old, All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for two first-round picks and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark will remain polarizing for years to come.

That's because the call for Dallas to do so was borne out of a mess of owner and general manager Jerry Jones' own making . Parsons has remained an elite player with the Packers through nine weeks, ranking 10th in the league in sacks (6.5) and fifth in the league in quarterback pressures (43) despite missing all of training camp while holding out for a new deal. The NFC North-leading Packers (5-2-1) also have been the NFL's fifth-best run defense (89.4 rushing yards per game allowed) this season despite Parsons' perceived weakness defen

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