The Green Bay Packers pulled off two of the biggest deals in the history of their storied franchise on Thursday evening.
First, they traded two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark to Dallas for star edge rusher Micah Parsons. If that return felt a little light for the EDGE, it was because of the Packers’ second move.
After trading for Parsons, Green Bay signed him to a four-year, $188 million extension. The edge rusher will play the 2025 season under the fifth-year option of his previous contract, with the extension set to begin in 2026 as he enters his prime years.
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The Sporting News tracked Micah Parsons’ introductory press conference as a member of the Packers live with updates.
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Micah Parsons updates, highlights from press conference after trade to Packers
All times ET.
8:20 p.m. — Parsons closes his press conference saying he was concerned that nothing was going to get done before the season began for Dallas and is excited to get started with the Packers.
8:19 p.m. — Parsons said he is itching to get back on the field but is also excited to be a leader for Green Bay.
8:16 p.m. –Parsons said he was told about the trade when he was leaving treatment for his back injury and he hasn’t missed this much football since he was seven years-old.
8:14 p.m. — On the negotiations, Parsons said he left everything up to his agent.
8:13 p.m. — Parsons gave a public thanks to Cowboys fans for welcoming him to their community and said he will miss the players he is leaving on the team. “I wish things didn’t have to be like this,” he said.
Micah Parsons message to Cowboys Nation pic.twitter.com/58E3tt5Sl9
— SleeperCowboys (@SleeperCowboys) August 30, 2025
8:11 p.m. — On his return to Dallas in Week 4, Parsons said he’s focused on the first two games first but will be ready for the game when it comes.
8:07 p.m. — Parsons called LaFleur one of the best coaches in the game and he acknowledges how the Packers coach game-planned against him.
8:04 p.m. — Parsons said he likes to move around the line of scrimmage and enjoys using his versatility on the field.
8:02 p.m. — As expected, Parsons said he will do everything he can to win with the Packers and was impressed by how far they’ve gone in the playoffs in the past.
8:00 p.m. — Parsons said “I never thought I’d be traded” but he is at peace with the change of teams.
7:58 p.m. — Parsons said he had no say in where he could go but became more comfortable with the idea of the trade over time before it became official.
7:57 p.m. — Parsons finally arrived and announced he will wear No. 1.
7:40 p.m. — Parsons was supposed to speak at 7:00 p.m., but he has been undergoing his physical with the team and still hasn’t arrived to the podium.
6:48 p.m. — LaFleur is done speaking, which means Parsons is up next.
6:46 p.m. — On Parsons’ ability to defend the run, LaFleur said he is “very confident.”
6:44 p.m. — LaFleur first met Parsons at the Pro Bowl in 2022, when the EDGE rusher went full throttle while most players gave half effort.
6:41 p.m. — When he faced Parsons previously, LaFleur said he offered a lot of difficult questions that his offense ahd to answer.
6:37 p.m. — The Packers head coach said this moves gives the team flexibility, but it seems like he wants the Packers to rush the passer with just four players.
6:35 p.m. — LaFleur remembers facing Parsons was something that “keeps you up at night” and he is confident the defensive staff will use him properly.
6:33 p.m. — LaFleur opens his portion of the press conference by saying that this is a “rare, rare opportunity” to get Parsons but he will miss Clark, who was the longest-tenured player on the team.
6:20 p.m. — Gutekunst is done speaking, head coach Matt LaFleur is up next.
6:16 p.m. — The Packers GM said the negotiations began “fairly early,” but wouldn’t reveal much more about the details. The two teams did have a framework of a trade a bit before it became official.
6:14 p.m. — Gutekunst said he doesn’t believe any team is “one player away,” and it’s still up to how the players perform.
6:11 p.m. — On paying both Parsons and Love a combined over $100 million, Gutekunst said he’s comfortable with the cap numbers over the next three seasons.
6:09 p.m. — According to Gutekunst, the Packers value draft picks which shows how highly they view Parsons, as they don’t want to part with high draft picks often.
6:08 p.m. — Gutekunst said if was important for him to pair Parsons with Rashan Gary to create a dynamic edge duo instead of putting Gary in the deal. He added that he didn’t want to get too much into his negotiations with the Cowboys out of respect.
6:05 p.m. — On Parsons’ contract, Gutekunst called the player “unique” and “rare” which is why he felt comfortable giving out such a big deal.
6:02 p.m. — Gutekunst didn’t want to compare Parsons with Reggie White, as he wants Parsons to forge his own path. He also hopes the players on the team will understand the move even though Clark was such a well-liked player.
6:00 p.m. — Packers GM Brian Gutekunst opens the press conference by thanking Kenny Clark for his time in Green Bay along with thanking the Cowboys for their professionalism in the negotiations.
5:50 p.m. — Earlier today, Parsons’ brother posted a video of Micah Parsons’ family en route to Green Bay.
Surreal pic.twitter.com/ZlwzInW4u6
— Terrence Parsons Jr (@Tpars_boii) August 29, 2025
3:30 p.m. — The press conference was initially scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET, but it was pushed back to begin around 7 p.m. ET.
UPDATE:
Brian Gutekunst press conference is now 5 p.m. CT
Micah Parsons at approximately 6 p.m. CT https://t.co/DaWyh13uJY— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 29, 2025
When is Micah Parsons’ press conference with the Packers?
- Date: Friday, August 29
- Time: Approx 7 p.m. ET
Parsons’ introductory press conference was initially scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. It was rescheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst will speak before the star EDGE rusher. He is expected to speak at 6 p.m. ET, and Parsons will follow him.
How to watch Micah Parsons, Packers press conference today
Local news stations will be all over the historic press conference. WKOW and WFAA both said that they will be live-streaming it on their websites. The Packers are also expected to live stream it on social media platforms, including their official X and YouTube accounts.
