Cowbosy receiver CeeDee Lamb was upset when Micah Parsons was traded, but he knows it was the right move for both sides.
The Super Bowl has now come and gone, but the week before the game, the Dallas Cowboys, as expected, were the headline act.
With Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens doing the rounds for the Pro Bowl, along with several media spots, Dallas was at the forefront of everyone's mind.
Mostly due to Pickens' upcoming contract situation, and the other reason was Micah Parsons.
We heard from Parsons about his relationship with Jerry Jones, the trade that sent him to the Green Bay Packers, and his efforts to get George to Green Bay.
So it was all Cowboys-themed for Super Bowl week, despite Dallas not even being in the game.
For Lamb, he was a guest on the Rich Eisen Show and gave his thoughts on the Micah trade from last season.
“As for me, and everyone know, I was pretty upset when Micah left,” Lamb said on the Rich Eisen Show. “I’m not afraid to say it again, but I feel like it was beneficial for both parties. Micah got the money he deserved, at the end of the day, I feel like we ended up with Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark, so that was pretty good."
Yes, it was good, but the Cowboys were horrific on defense in 2025.
And Williams wasn't a Cowboy until nearly mid-season.
As we turn for the offseason, Dallas' needs are crystal clear. Sign Pickens and Javonte Williams to new deals.
Then, use all of their cap space (can have over $100 million), plus their two first-round draft picks, to help shape Christian Parker's defense.
And Lamb knows what has been missing defensively, while offering more on how he feels about Parsons.
"For us to elevate as far as defensive-wise, we were missing a pass rusher to get to the Q [quarterback], I feel like that’s what we were missing," he added.
“Overall, as a team and as a unit, we can definitely be better and step up and hold up our end of the bargain. But Micah’s my man, he knows that brotherly love is never lost.”
So we have gotten some interesting nuggets of information over the duration of Super Bowl week.
Now, the Cowboys have to attack the offseason knowing that if they do it the right way and use all five tools in the toolbox, the 2026 bounce-back could be rather substantial.