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Jerry Jones defends Micah Parsons trade ahead of Packers game

Jones says Green Bay's draft-pick haul backs up the deal, even as Dallas's defense struggles and the Packers are next on the schedule; he sounds sure.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on The Midday Show
Published 12:21 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Cowboys’ Jerry Jones revisits Micah Parsons trade during Packers week with predictably defiant stance”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:21 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Parsons, Jerry Jones, Packers, Cowboys.
BBN covered this story before: Tigray war, Jordan memorabilia, Parsons out against Cowboys (October 12).

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Yahoo SportsCowboys’ Jerry Jones revisits Micah Parsons trade during Packers week with predictably defiant stance

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorCowboys owner Jerry Jones is defending the Micah Parsons trade, even though Dallas has struggled on defense all season, and the Packers are next on the schedule.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo he traded a man for a different color of the same man?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe traded a defensive star to Green Bay for a pile of draft picks, Vera, and Jones says the haul proves he was right.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWell, the green is working for him. Navy never did a thing for that complexion.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's a trade, not a wardrobe change. But yes, Jerry is defending a fashion choice, and the defense is wearing it badly.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDefiant and tailored.

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