Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reveals why Jets rejected Micah Parsons for Quinnen Williams trade offer during off offseason

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reveals why Jets rejected Micah Parsons for Quinnen Williams trade offer during off offseason - Source: Imagn

Micah Parsons' holdout with the Dallas Cowboys owners, Jerry Jones, in the preseason led to the team trading the defensive end to the Green Bay Packers before the start of the season in August.

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Speaking to 105.3 The Fan, the Cowboys' owner acknowledged his desire to sign New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams before the season started. Jones revealed that he tried to trade Parsons and a first-round pick for Williams, but the Jets didn't have the cap space to pay the then-Cowboys star.

“I thought that much of Williams," Jones said. "And he’s showing what he can do.”
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Jones eventually got his man as Williams was traded to Dallas by the Jets after the first eight games of the season. He was traded for defensive tackle Mazi Smith and a first and second-round draft pick at the start of November.

The three-time Pro Bowler has been immense for the Cowboys' defense and has started to show why Jones was willing to part ways with Parsons to bring the 27-year-old to Dallas.

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Williams drops subtle warning for NFL teams after Cowboys' win over Kansas City

Quinnen Williams displayed his quality in the Cowboys' 31-28 win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. Williams had six quarterback pressures, one quarterback hit and four tackles, leading the defense by example.

Following the win, Williams said the team is taking one game at a time and had a subtle warning for other NFL teams.

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“Every day we try to take a step forward. Every game we try to take a step forward,” Williams said. “We’re not where we want to be and where we know we can be. Taking a step forward every day, learning from our mistakes and learning from what we do good and keep stacking days. When we hit our stride, we’re going to be dangerous.”

The Cowboys trail the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East with a 6-5 record, but have the wind in their sails with a three-game winning streak. They will be up against the Detroit Lions on Thursday, looking for a fourth consecutive win.

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