Micah Parsons trade pitch reunites him with Penn State legend Sean Clifford

Jon Conahan

Micah Parsons trade pitch reunites him with Penn State legend Sean Clifford image

Perhaps Micah Parsons could form a duo with one of his former Penn State teammates, Sean Clifford. 

Clifford is one of the all-time great quarterbacks in Penn State history, doing whatever he could during his time with the Nittany Lions to help the team win at the highest level. 

Unfortunately, Clifford and Parsons didn't win a national championship, but several other factors also needed to be considered. Regardless, both of them found themselves in the NFL now, and while they’re in very different positions career-wise, it's possible that they could look to reunite. 

The Athletics' Matt Schneidman recently proposed an idea for that to happen, pitching an idea for the Cowboys to send Parsons to the Green Bay Packers after his trade request. The trade would bring back two first-round picks, something the Packers typically don't do. 

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“Packers trade 2026 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick and WR Romeo Doubs for Parsons.

“The Packers don’t make these types of trades. General manager Brian Gutekunst might dry heave at the thought of giving away his next two first-round picks and a reliable offensive weapon. However, this situation is different, draft capital, Doubs and the contract Parsons is due be damned. Gutekunst is entering his eighth season as Packers GM having never made a Super Bowl appearance. New team president Ed Policy isn’t extending Gutekunst’s contract (yet), which has two years remaining on it, and doesn’t want him in a contract year,” he wrote

It feels safe to say that Parsons, at the very least, will cost two first-round picks. Perhaps the Cowboys don't have a ton of leverage, but this is also a top-two player in the NFL defensively. 

Parsons is that good, and that cost will be high.

Jon Conahan

Jon Conahan is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. A 2022 Penn State University graduate who majored in journalism, he was also a member of the school's D1 baseball team. His work has been featured on Sports Illustrated, Heavy and other outlets. Jon makes home in North Jersey, but also resides in Cape Coral, Florida, for parts of the year. He’s an avid fan of the New York Yankees, Miami Dolphins and Milwaukee Bucks.