In the end, it almost seems like the Green Bay Packers were bidding against themselves for the right to acquire star pass rusher Micah Parsons in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys.
For a player with such significant star power, you would think NFL teams would be lined up, ready to pay the Dallas Cowboys' (and Parsons') asking price if he was made available, but they weren't. A recent report from Dianna Russini of The Athletic indicates a number of significant contenders around the NFL never engaged in "substantive" talks with the Cowboys, even with a clear asking price.