Parsons responds to Durant's belief the Cowboy could join Commanders with some Quinn love

The Dallas Cowboys have one of the best pass rushers, and defensive players in the NFL in Micah Parsons. The All-Pro disrupter is up for a massive contract extension that still hasn't arrived.

While the deal is expected sometime this summer, if one isn't reached, there could be some bad blood brewing between the Cowboys and the Parsons. The question is, would the level of animosity reach a point where Parsons considers not re-signing with the organization that drafted him? Or is it possible the Cowboys would move on from Parsons and trade him to another team?

Although both scenarios seem extremely unlikely as Jerry Jones has a habit of making his best players sweat before making them very rich men, Parsons did say there was one team, specifically a coach, he would consider playing for if he weren't in Dallas.

Well-known Washington Commanders fan and NBA star Kevin Durant, who was recently traded, predicted that Parsons would play with his favorite team and believes it will happen fairly soon. The comments came at WWE's Fanatics Fest in New York, during which the Durant trade became public knowldge.

"I think he will be a Commander at some point in his career," Durant responded when asked if he wanted to recruit Parsons over to his hometown team. "I would say two years from now"

"I only rock with Dan Quinn.. Anybody else," Parsons started before being interrupted by Durant. "That's all he needs to rock with!"

Shocking? Yes, in print form, but when watching the video it's clearly spliced. Parsons' turn of the phrase "I only" leans more towards saying he doesn't have love for the Washington organization, "only" Quinn.

Beg your finest pardon??? pic.twitter.com/N1WzQ65hjJ— DLLS Cowboys (@DLLS_Cowboys) June 23, 2025

There's good reason for elite edge rusher to like the idea of being back with Quinn, Parsons was a three-time All-Pro with double-digit sacks in each of his three seasons under Quinn's guidance. As one of the league's great defensive minds, Quinn helped turn Parsons into one of the NFL's best pass rushers.

However, there is virtually no chance of this happening, and while Parsons' affection for Quinn has been well noted, the Cowboys aren't trading their best defensive player, who is entering in his prime. Furthermore, they aren't trading him to the Commanders, a team with whom the Cowboys have a fierce rivalry.

The Cowboys also aren't going to let Parsons leave in free agency if a deal isn't reached. The team can use the franchise tag on him for a few years in hopes of securing him with a long-term deal. That means Parsons can't just sign with the Commanders if things don't go right in trying to get an extension worked out with the Cowboys.

Even Durant's words indicated that it would be a move a couple years down the line.

Parsons is likely to get his mega extension to become the highest paid non-QB in the league soon, which will keep him the with the Cowboys for a long time.

It's probably fun for Durant to dream about, and while Parsons does love Quinn, none of this is serious for 2025. There's no telling where Parsons ends up later in his career, but he won't be playing for Quinn and the Commanders anytime soon. Durant can slip into his pj's because he's dreaming.

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