India, Aug. 29 -- The month-long Micah Parsons trade saga finally found a conclusion, as the Green Bay Packers paid big for the right to have the former Dallas Cowboys star linebacker join their roster. Parsons makes the switch with Kenny Clark and two first round picks going the other way, and signals a fresh start for Parsons after relationships had broken down with the hierarchy back in Dallas.

Parsons joins an already strong team and making them immediate contenders for the Super Bowl, with the Packers splashing the cash in one of their more ambitious trade decisions in recent history. Parsons is set to earn 188 million dollars over a four-year contract, which makes him the most expensive non-quarterback in the league.

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