Among the reasons Jerry Jones gave for the Cowboys' surprising decision to trade Micah Parsons to the Packers was wanting to help the team's run defense. By getting two first-round picks and Kenny Clark back in the trade, Jones felt the Cowboys had a better shot at improving the run defense.

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Jerry Jones has doubled down on his decision to trade away star pass rusher Micah Parsons. Jones spoke on 105.3 The Fan today and had nothing but praise for defensive tackle Kenny Clark, who was part of the trade package sent over by the Green Bay Packers in exchange for Parsons.

Jerry Jones was riding high after the team's dominant win over the Washington Commanders in Week 7, but former star Micah Parsons threw some stray shots.

Micah Parsons said he respected how the Packers treated Kenny Clark in the trade, a contrast to how Cowboys owner Jerry Jones acted.

Micah Parsons is enjoying his time with the Green Bay Packers and he's making sure Jerry Jones does not forget what he's done.

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to reports that the Dallas Cowboys are looking to trade for a pass rusher. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.

Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons collects the first three-sack game of his career in comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals.