The Dallas Cowboys shocked the NFL back in August when they traded prized edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. Parsons immediately signed a massive four-year, $188 million extension with the Packers. In exchange, the Cowboys picked up two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
Now, halfway through the NFL season, it’s becoming clear that the Packers are real contenders and just need a few more pieces of the puzzle to help them go all the way. The Packers have two consecutive home games coming up, with the first against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. There’s a good chance Green Bay will be 6-1-1 after this weekend, putting them in strong position to lead the NFC North.
However, the Packers have a secondary problem — and if they want to fix it, now is the time.
Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports recently presented a blockbuster trade pitch that would send another defender away from the Cowboys and reunite him with Parsons in Green Bay: cornerback Trevon Diggs.
“A team that should at least call: the Green Bay Packers, who may remember which number to dial after a preseason trade for Micah Parsons,” Epstein noted. “Green Bay could use cornerback depth and seems to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender that would have use for a player late in December and into January, if not beyond.
“Diggs’ best friend, Parsons, being there, and his college position coach, Derrick Ansley, now Green Bay’s defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach? The Packers may be able to maximize Diggs in ways the Cowboys no longer can.”
The Packers brought on cornerback Nate Hobbs during the offseason, but they benched him last week in favor of Carrington Valentine — a sign that they may lack confidence in Hobbs’ performance. Additionally, Diggs’ contract has no guaranteed money left, which could make the Packers even more open to striking a deal.
The Packers and Cowboys have already shocked the NFL world once this season. So, why not twice?
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