The Dallas Cowboys made a blockbuster trade to send superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. In return, the Cowboys received defensive tackle Kenny Clark and first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 from Green Bay. Later on Thursday, the Cowboys vice president and CEO, Stephen Jones, explained why Dallas valued Clark in the Parsons trade deal. “The other thing that came into play big between (Cowboys) coach (Brian) Schottenheimer and (Packers) coach (Matt) Eberflus, and talking about the defense and obviously getting a player like Kenny Clark, is, we also feel in addition to the depth, is you can scheme pressure as well," Jones said. "I think coach Eberflus has been really good at that in terms of using scheme to get pressure on the quarterback. But what’s tough to scheme is to stop the run.”The Packers took Clark with the No. 26 pick in the 2016 NFL draft. He racked up 417 tackles, 35.0 sacks, 12 passes defended, seven forced fumbles and eight fumble recoveries across 140 regular-season games during his nine years at Green Bay. Clark also earned Pro Bowl honors in 2019, 2021 and 2023. The DT is now expected to play an important role for the Cowboys in the upcoming season. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones opens up on Micah Parsons trade to PackersNFL: Former Dallas Cowboys LB Micah Parsons - Source: ImagnDallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones also discussed Micah Parsons' trade to the Packers, suggesting that it would help his team for the future. “The other thing that I want to say, is not only gives us four first-round picks over the next two years … nothing says we can’t use some of those picks right now, to go get somebody right now; don’t rule that out.” Jones said. Parsons handed in a trade request on Aug. 1, after failing to agree on terms over a contract extension with the Cowboys. During his four years in Dallas, the DE earned 256 tackles, 52.5 sacks, nine pass deflections, nine forced fumbles and one defensive touchdown. Parsons signed a reported four-year, $188 million deal with the Packers after being traded to Green Bay.