The Micah Parsons trade was probably the biggest preseason shakeup since the Bears pulled off a stunning deal to land pass rusher Khalil Mack nearly seven years ago to the day. Mack signed a deal to become the highest-paid non-QB in the league, was the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year runner-up that year, and the Bears took the NFC …
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Editor’s note: This article is part of The Athletic NFL Power Rankings. Every week, Josh Kendall ranks and analyzes all 32 teams from first to worst. Week 1 is finally here, and the Philadelphia Eagles are starting the season where they ended the last one — on top. There are some contenders for the throne right behind them, though, including the Green …
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Micah Parsons practiced with his new teammates Monday. It was his first practice since the end of last season. The star edge rusher reportedly has a facet joint sprain located in the L4/L5 vertebrae of his back and could require an epidural to play Sunday. Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker, Parsons’ college teammate, said Parsons took some 11-on-11 reps Monday …
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GREEN BAY – The reaction amongst Packers defenders to adding Micah Parsons to their unit is two-pronged. One, the excitement to have one of the game’s elite defensive players coming on board is off the charts. Two, the challenge of replacing the departed Kenny Clark on the interior up front is very real. The Packers were back at practice Monday …
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Are Detroit’s rookies ready for big roles to start the season? “Well, they better be ready because it’s coming,” Campbell joked Monday. Defensive lineman Tyleik Williams, Ratledge and wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa are set for big roles Sunday in Green Bay. Ratledge won’t come off the field on offense. It doesn’t get any bigger than that. Williams is expected to …
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Rob DemovskySep 1, 2025, 02:29 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. GREEN BAY, Wis. — New Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons …
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When the Micah Parsons trade from Dallas to Green Bay was reported, we had a good number of details concerning the new contract Parsons would sign with the Packers. To reiterate, we listed it as a four-year, $188MM deal with $136MM in total guarantees ($120MM guaranteed at signing). Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, $44MM of those guarantees will be …
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The Packers will have a player wearing No. 1 for the first time since Curly Lambeau when Micah Parsons takes the field for the first time since Thursday’s trade and they will also have a player wearing No. 0 for the first time in franchise history. The team announced on Saturday that first-round pick Matthew Golden will wear the number. …
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Micah Parsons was an hour late to his own news conference. The star edge rusher had to pass his physical, sign his contract and meet some of his new co-workers. It’s a big day for Parsons and the Packers. Parsons said he did not expect to be traded by Dallas but was happy to land in Green Bay. “Honestly everything …
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Micah Parsons is now a Packer and there’s plenty of excitement to see what he can do in Green Bay, but there are a couple of obstacles for him to navigate with just over a week to go before the start of the regular season. Parsons needs to pick up a new defense and he also hasn’t taken part in …
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