It's been months since the Green Bay Packers acquired superstar defensive lineman Micah Parsons in one of the biggest blockbuster trades in NFL history. And still, the fact that he's representing a franchise other than the Dallas Cowboys almost feels surreal.
Parsons openly voiced his desire to be a Cowboys "lifer" more than once before getting dealt to Green Bay. That, of course, didn't come to pass, and both sides went in different directions. The Cowboys decided to bolster their draft capital while adding a proven veteran in three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark instead.
Seen by many as a throw-in in the Parsons swap, Clark proved himself as a valuable addition to the Cowboys in 2025. This was a small victory for Dallas — one that could quickly turn into a massive loss depending on how things shake out this offseason.
Clark has been identified as a potential cut candidate, which wouldn't be so bad for the Cowboys. However, moving on from him opens the door for the Packers to pull off the ultimate heist: a Green Bay reunion.
Kenny Clark's uncertain Cowboys future gives the Packers a chance to win the Micah Parsons trade (again)
Just think about how catastrophic the idea of Clark returning to Green Bay is. A piece of a universally loathed transaction (excluding Packers fans) heading back to the club that shipped him off. It's hard to imagine a worse optic for the Cowboys.
Before landing in Dallas, the Packers were the only franchise Clark had ever known. He spent nine seasons with Green Bay and has no hard feelings about how their partnership ended; who says they can't get back together?
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The Cowboys can create $21.5 million in 2026 savings while leaving behind no dead money by releasing Clark. That kind of financial relief can make a massive difference, especially for a squad with one of the highest payrolls in football. With that in mind, Bleacher Report's Alex Ballentine named Clark as one of the Cowboys' most likely cap casualties.
For what it's worth, recent intel suggests the Cowboys will hang onto Clark. So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Packers ostensibly won't be having their cake and eating it too. Yet, crazier things have happened, like willingly getting out of the Micah Parsons business.
Across 17 games in 2025, Clark amassed 36 tackles (six for loss), nine quarterback hits and three sacks. He finished as Pro Football Focus' 37th-highest-graded interior defender out of 134 qualified options.