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All right, so I was wrong.
I’m shocked they did it. After all, it’s not every day a player of this caliber is just available.
I’m talking about Devin Duvernay, whom the Bears signed back to the active roster yesterday after releasing him on Wednesday.
Why — who did you think I was talking about?
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DEFCON 11
It happened. The Green Bay Packers have acquired All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys.
Parsons, a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, also signed a four-year contract extension worth $188 million, including $136 million guaranteed.
The deal came together after Parsons held in for the entirety of the Cowboys’ training camp due to a very public contract dispute with owner and general manager Jerry Jones.
In exchange for Parsons, the Packers sent the Cowboys two first-round picks (2026 & 2027) and three-time Pro Bowl DT Kenny Clark.
For comparison, in the deal that brought Khalil Mack to Chicago just ahead of the 2018 NFL season, the Bears sent two first-round picks, a third and a sixth in exchange for Mack, a second-rounder and a fifth. The Bears also extended Mack with a six-year deal worth $141 million.
Adam Hoge’s take: This feels a lot like the Mack trade in that the Packers should get an immediate boost with significant short-term effects, but it might cause some long-term problems after giving up two first-round picks.
Even in the Bears’ case, they didn’t need to give up a player like Kenny Clark, and they received a second-round pick in return from the Raiders.
But my ultimate take on this trade is the same I had on the Mack trade: It will be worth it if the quarterback is the real deal.
Don’t get me wrong, Jordan Love is already much better than Mitch Trubisky, but he also isn’t on a rookie contract. His AAV is $55 million and he still hasn’t proven to be worth that much.
Parsons’ AAV is a reported $47 million, which means Green Bay has over $100 million/year tied up in two players. The money tied up and the loss of two first-round picks likely mean the Packers are going to need ELITE quarterback play.
Can Love deliver that?
Mark Carman’s take: The Green Bay Packers are going for it. That is not a fun thing to type on the keyboard. As risky as these trades tend to be, this one hurts on two levels:
First, Parsons, who would have filled a massive need for the Bears — a true dynamo getting to the quarterback.
More so, it underlines that the Bears' roster was not in a good enough position to justify giving up two first-round picks and a starting-caliber player. I get the Bears’ reluctance, but Parsons would have been a joy to watch wrecking offenses in his prime. Dennis Allen would have been dialing up all the creativity.
Alas, the Bears will have to figure out how to block Parsons. Who is the starting LT?
Greg Braggs Jr’s take: I'm going to Taco Bell.
SWEPT: Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch each homered in Thursday’s series finale in San Francisco but it just wasn’t enough.
On a concerning note, closer Daniel Palencia has allowed runs in five of his last nine appearances, pitching clean 1-2-3 innings just twice in that span.
Want a not-so-fun fact to carry in your pocket today? Since August 1, the Cubs are 10-0 when scoring at least four runs. When scoring three or fewer? 3-13.
To make matters more disappointing for the Cubs, the Brewers lost again on Thursday…
Still 6.5 games behind with 28 games left.
Giants 4, Cubs 3
GRAND NEVER MIND: Miguel Vargas’ game-tying grand slam in the second inning was an awfully cool moment.
Unfortunately, that was about the only cool moment from last night’s series opener against the New York Yankees.
Davis Martin wasn’t sharp in his 3.2 innings of work, and impressively, all five White Sox pitchers used on Thursday night allowed at least one earned run.
Yankees 10, White Sox 4
SIX GAMES LEFT: At 9-29, the Sky are just a half-game ahead of the Dallas Wings (9-30) for the worst record in the WNBA.
The Sky put up a solid effort last night in Phoenix but to no avail. Angel Reese picked up 20 rebounds, including eight off the offensive glass, to pair with 15 points. Off the bench, Kia Nurse added 17 points to lead the team.
Mercury 83, Sky 79
The Micah Parsons Effect
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— #Luke Stuckmeyer (#@LukeStuckmeyer)
9:50 PM • Aug 28, 2025
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