The Green Bay Packers are just a few days away from their Week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions. There is also a good chance that Micah Parsons will be making his debut with the team after being acquired in a blockbuster trade from the Dallas Cowboys.
Parsons is one of the biggest impact players on the defensive side of the football in the NFL. He is a one-man wrecking crew, which is exactly what the Packers needed.
Since the trade went down, many have compared the addition of Parsons to the time Green Bay went out and signed Reggie White in free agency. He has a legitimate chance to be that kind of power move for the Packers.
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Most recently, former NFL head coach Jon Gruden spoke out with some strong thoughts about Parsons and Green Bay. He mentioned it being a similar move to the White addition as well.
“The Packers made a BIG splash trading for Micah Parsons… it reminds me of the time they traded for Reggie White while I was on staff!” Gruden wrote on X. “Is this the year for Green Bay after going all in!?”
The Packers made a BIG splash trading for Micah Parsons… it reminds me of the time they traded for Reggie White while I was on staff!Is this the year for Green Bay after going all in!?Presented by @ChevyTrucks pic.twitter.com/3CZopTiDV7
— Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) September 3, 2025
That is the question that everyone is asking. Are the Packers a legitimate Super Bowl contender? Or will the trade simply make them better but not quite good enough?
Last season with the Cowboys, Parsons dealt with some injury issues and played in 13 games. Despite missing four games, he was still able to record 43 total tackles, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a defended pass. Back in 2023 in a full year, he racked up 64 tackles, 14 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and two defended passes.
While the addition of Parsons is a big move, Green Bay will be leaning heavily on a breakout season from Jordan Love. He’s one of the most talented young quarterbacks in the NFL, but he still has a lot to prove.
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If Love can take the next step and become a true superstar quarterback, the Packers will be in great shape. Adding Parsons to the defense would then be an even bigger move.
All of that being said, it will be interesting to see what the 2025 season has in store for Green Bay. The talent is there for the Packers to make a championship run, but Parsons, Love, and the rest of the roster will need to play up to its full potential in order to make that become a reality.
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