Micah Parsons heard the chanting.
He embraced it.
He even inspired it.
“Thanks, Jerry!” the group at Lambeau Area yelled repeatedly Thursday evening after the Inexperienced Bay Packers’ 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders.
The mantra was addressed towards somebody who was not there — Dallas Cowboys proprietor and basic supervisor Jerry Jones, who traded the 26-year-old star linebacker to Inexperienced Bay one week earlier than the beginning of the season after a prolonged contract dispute.
The Packers despatched two first-round picks and defensive deal with Kenny Clark to Dallas as a part of the deal, however the chanting followers available at 1265 Lombardi Ave. for “Thursday Evening Soccer” positively appeared to be of the opinion that their beloved group had received the commerce.
“I’m gonna lay out for a minute as a result of this crowd has one thing to say,” Prime Video‘s Charissa Thompson mentioned as she and her “TNF Nightcap” co-hosts sat with Parsons on the sector forward of a postgame interview. “I do know you guys know what they’re saying. They’re saying, ‘Thanks, Jerry!’”
Parsons was proven bobbing his head and swaying his shoulders to the rhythm of the mantra. He and Prime analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was sitting on to Parsons’ proper, might be seen lifting their arms in an effort to additional fire up the group.
Not that these followers wanted any encouragement. The cheers have been loud and infrequently through the 10-minute interview, together with different chants akin to “Mi-cah!” and “Go, Pack, Go!” and “Let’s Go, Micah!”
Jones was a superb sport when requested concerning the matter Friday throughout a radio interview.
“Nicely, I’ll inform you, the best way they’re enjoying, the best way Inexperienced Bay is enjoying, I’m all for them having fun with and chanting something that they actually need to [say],” Jones mentioned on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas-Fort Price.
Jones added: “For those who make a transfer on a high participant, this shouldn’t shock anyone that we might have that type of response from their fan base, the opposite group’s fan base, or, for that matter, our fan base on the whole. … I knew that if I bought to make this commerce, that this is able to be there.”
Parsons was chosen at No. 12 general by the Cowboys within the 2021 draft. He has made the Professional Bowl in every of his first 4 seasons, registering 52.5 sacks throughout that span.
His relationship with the Cowboys — or at the least with Jones — soured going into the fifth and remaining 12 months of Parsons’ rookie deal as negotiations for an extension stalled. Parsons demanded a commerce Aug. 1 and bought his want weeks later. He and the Packers then agreed on a four-year, $188-million contract that makes him the best paid non-quarterback in NFL historical past.
In a restricted variety of snaps throughout his first two video games with Inexperienced Bay (30 in a Week 1 win over the Detroit Lions, 47 in opposition to the Commanders), Parsons has 1.5 sacks, three quarterback pressures, one quarterback hurry and three tackles.
He’ll return to AT&T Stadium along with his new group in only a few weeks when the Packers play the Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sept. 28.
“Clearly, you realize, my household and everybody’s wanting ahead to it, however I’m simply gonna let the motion discuss,” Parsons mentioned. “It’s simply going to be humorous as a result of all my associates are there … so simply going in opposition to these guys, it’s going to be heartbreaking. However, rattling, I’m excited for the matchup.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
