MICAH PARSONS is preparing to face the Dallas Cowboys for the first time since his surprise exit last month.
The star defensive end was traded from Arlington to the Green Bay Packers in August.
Micah Parsons is returning to Arlington this weekend[/caption]
The Green Bay Packers star was traded from the Cowboys last month[/caption]
Parsons move made him the highest paid non quarterback in the league[/caption]
Dak Prescott and the Cowboy have suffered a difficult start to the season[/caption]
Parsons’ contract talks broke down with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ahead of the new season.
Jones decided to cash in, trading Parsons to the Packers for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round draft picks.
The move made the 26-year-old the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.
The Packers and Cowboys meet on Sunday with Parsons returning to the team who drafted him as the 12th overall pick in 2021.
And he admitted it would be bizarre to try and sack his “mentor” and good friend Dak Prescott.
“It’s going to be painful,” Parsons told the Associated Press.
“Dak’s my guy. You know, he was always like a good mentor for me.
“But, you know what it is. He always told me how whenever I face him, it’ll be a great matchup.
“So I’m excited to see what Sunday brings.“
Jones has confirmed the Cowboys will not be showing a video tribute at AT&T Stadium upon Parsons return.
“I don’t think that’s appropriate this way,” Jones said, via the Dallas Morning News.
“Emmitt [Smith] was a different story. That’s not to diminish Micah.
“I think Micah has enough welcome out there and we just need to show that we’ve got antidotes for that.”
The Cowboys have begun the season looking shakey on defense.
They have given away 92 total points thru just three games, falling to 1-2.
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Clark, who arrived in the trade that saw Parsons move to Green Bay, admits it has been a “tough” start.
“We got to find a way to get off the field,” Clark said.
“Teams get worn down the more plays they get.
“So we’ve got to just do a better job with that.
“It all starts with locking in on film, playing fast, understanding what you’re going to get and holding each other accountable to that.”
