Micah Parsons is no longer a Dallas Cowboy.In a blockbuster trade that sent the entire NFL into disarray, the superstar pass rusher is now a member of the Green Bay Packers. Upon being traded to Green Bay, the 26-year-old penned a four-year, $188 million deal, something which Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was never willing to pay.Now commanding an average annual salary of $47 million, Parsons becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.This comes as he now surpasses T.J. Watt ($41 million), Ja’Marr Chase ($40.25 million), and Myles Garrett ($40 million). Despite having only been in the league for four seasons, Parsons has already been named to the Pro Bowl four times, and is a three-time All-Pro, and shows no signs of slowing down. Upon the news breaking on Thursday, Parsons’ agent David Mulugheta took to X (formerly Twitter) to speak out about the finer contract details where he quote tweeted a comment from former Packers executive Andrew Brandt who said: “Guessing 3 years, $120 million with the rest “fluff.” Not that there’s anything wrong with that…”Mulugheta’s response was a simple one: “Go investigate and let me know what you find. #Fluffless.”Of course, Brandt’s $120 million refers to the amount that was fully guaranteed at signing, with the rest of the lucrative deal likely to be made up of his base salary and other bonuses. Parsons’ departure from the Cowboys came as a significant surprise considering the huge U-turn that the organization has taken in recent days. It was only a month ago that Jones outright stated that he was never going to trade his star defensive edge, amid a standoff over a contract extension. But then again, the Cowboys owner couldn’t even get his former player’s name right after four years, repeatedly referring to Parsons as ‘Michael’ which prompted his son Stephen, to correct him. Parsons has become the highest-paid non-QB after reaching a deal with the PackersGettyParsons’ last image in the Cowboys was a clear indicator that he wanted outGettyDespite crowd chants throughout training camp of “Pay Micah!”, Jones refused to follow his usual route of waiting until the eleventh hour before handing a star a deal well over value. Nevertheless, the trade capped off a 2025 off-season to remember, with an abundance of deals involving star players being made.Parsons never wanted to leave DallasOne person who was stunned by the move was from Parsons’ own inner circle – his brother, Terrence Jr.“If you woulda told me we trade for George Pickens and then trade Micah in the same summer I would told ya you lost your mind this s**t blasphemy,” Terrence tweeted.Of course, the Cowboys made some significant upgrades on offense, having swung a trade to land Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers after three seasons in the Steel City, in which he recorded 2,841 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns to pair up with CeeDee Lamb.It is well-known that Parsons grew up supporting America’s Team, with a clip of him breaking down into tears when being drafted by them still in the memory of many, and his brother confirmed just as much with a follow-up tweet. “This isn’t even what Micah wanted is the sickening part of all this he just wanted respect in the negotiation process and Jerry wouldn’t give it sad year for Dallas Micah and Luka,” he wrote. Parsons’ exit from the team is just another heartbreak for diehard Dallas sports fans, who earlier this year had to contend with arguably the most shocking trade in NBA history when 26-year-old superstar Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for little-to-no return value. Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for news, exclusive interviews and more.