Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones broke his recent public silence on former star defender Micah Parsons, addressing Parsons‘ season-ending ACL injury on Tuesday with unusually sympathetic remarks.
The comments came during Jones‘ regularly scheduled radio appearance on 105.3 The Fan, where he reflected on the brutal nature of the injury and offered his “very best” wishes to the young pass rusher as he begins the arduous road to recovery.
Parsons, who now plays for the Green Bay Packers, suffered the torn ACL late Sunday in a 34-26 loss to the Denver Broncos, a devastating blow to both the defending NFC North contenders and the broader playoff landscape.
“I’m sad for Micah,” Jones said on the radio. “That’s quite a challenge. I wish him the very best on his recovery.”
The Cowboys owner then invoked the memory of former Cowboys great Michael Irvin, recounting how Irvin‘s own ACL surgery early in his career reshaped his perspective and ultimately propelled him to the most successful stretch of his Hall of Fame career.
Earlier in the year, contract negotiations between Jones and Parsons collapsed, leading to a highprofile trade in August that sent the fourtime Pro Bowl pass rusher to Green Bay in exchange for two firstround draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
That deal was one of the most significant transactions of the NFL offseason and a defining moment for both franchises.
Before the injury, Parsons was having another outstanding season, registering 12.5 sacks in 14 games, a performance that underscored his continued dominance as one of the elite defensive players in the league.
Following his injury, Parsons expressed his gratitude to fans, writing on Instagram, “This injury is my greatest test-a moment God allowed to strengthen my testimony. I believe He walks with me through this storm and chose me for this fight because He knew my heart could carry it.”
Throughout the offseason and early part of the 2025 campaign, negotiations between the Cowboys and Parsons were punctuated by public exchanges and occasional friction, culminating in the trade that sent the star to Green Bay.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, saw their playoff hopes slip away in recent weeks, eliminating themselves from contention with consecutive losses and leaving the franchise to recalibrate as the regular season winds down.
Cowboys and Packers feel ripple effects of injury
Jones‘ comments also arrive as the NFL landscape adjusts to the fallout from Parsons‘ injury.
The Packers, who had positioned themselves as serious Super Bowl contenders with Parsons leading a ferocious pass rush, must now contend with life without one of the league’s premier defenders.
The Cowboys, despite dodging Parsons‘ impact as an opponent since the trade, haven’t managed to sustain consistent success without him on their own roster.
The team’s elimination from postseason contention has sparked debate about the long-term ramifications of the trade and Dallas‘ strategy in managing its star talent.
