Schottenheimer on the Parsons trade: 'I like the picks that we got for Micah'
Dallas' head coach made clear he has no regrets about dealing the star pass rusher, pointing to the draft capital and roster additions the franchise landed in return
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Brian Schottenheimer is sticking with the Cowboys' decision to move on from Micah Parsons. Asked about the blockbuster trade that sent the star pass rusher to Green Bay in August, Dallas' head coach made clear where he stands.
Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate): #Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer on Micah Parsons: "Micah's no longer here. … I'm looking forward to seeing him, but I like the picks that we got for Micah. I think we've done some really great things getting those picks, and I hope that when it's all said and done, that goes to show it made a big difference—because I do feel that way. You take a look at the guys that we were able to add to our roster."
"Micah's no longer here," Schottenheimer said, before expressing confidence in what the return has produced. "I like the picks that we got for Micah," he added, pointing to the players the franchise has been able to add to its roster with the acquired draft capital. The timing is notable: the Cowboys host Parsons and the Packers on Sunday night, which is why the head coach noted he's "looking forward to seeing him."
The Cowboys' willingness to part with a franchise cornerstone drew comparisons from owner Jerry Jones to the Herschel Walker deal, and the club has been selling the trade internally as a roster-builder since the moment it was made. Schottenheimer's comments arrive with the Cowboys in the thick of a rebuild, and they serve as the latest public validation of a trade that re-shaped the NFL's most visible franchise. Whether those picks ultimately deliver the way the front office projects is a question that won't be answered for years — but the coaching staff's message has been consistent: the deal was worth making.