Micah Parsons being recruited by former teammate is terrifying for Cowboys fans

There are two types of people in this world — those who love the Dallas Cowboys and those who don't. There's no in-between with this franchise.

But whether you root for America's Team or not, one thing that every person who watches the NFL must agree upon is that Micah Parsons is a generational talent.

Since being taken by Dallas with the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Penn State alum has racked up 256 total tackles, 63 tackles for loss, 112 quarterback hits, and 52.5 sacks, earning Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, four trips to the Pro Bowl, and three All-Pro selections (two First Team, one Second Team) along the way.

Parsons is also just the second player in league history to record at least 12 sacks in each of his first four seasons, the other being none other than Hall of Famer Reggie White.

So, surely Jerry Jones will do everything in his power to get this contract extension done to keep Parsons in a Cowboys uniform for as long as possible, right?

Well, that seems to be the general consensus. But while Parsons himself recently said the latest round of talks went well, the 25-year-old also said that zero progress has been made.

"It was good," said Parsons. "I really have a lot of respect for Jerry. We have great conversations all the time. There's definitely a plan in place, but we'll just see how everything plays out. There's been no progress yet, but I'm pretty confident that something will happen, so we'll see."

The word "confident" is nice, but the fact that he also said "we'll see" twice in 10 seconds can't be the greatest thing for Cowboys fans to hear. Throw in the fact that Ian Rapoport recently reported that Dallas may be open to listening to trade offers for Parsons, and the fear of losing him jumps up another level.

Naturally, Dallas supporters can't be thrilled about the possibility of yet another generational talent leaving town, not after the Mavericks dealt Luka Doncic in arguably the most shocking trade in NBA history.

Everyone else, though, has to be ecstatic about the thought of Parsons wearing a different uniform, a list that includes his former college teammate.

Micah Parsons' college teammate, Bears safety Jaqaun Brisker, would love a reunion in the Windy City

For those who missed Rapaport's recent report, here's what the NFL Network insider had to say about the Cowboys possibly being open to trade offers for Parsons:

"Normally open with his opinions, the Cowboys' 25-year-old superstar hasn't said much of anything about the team's promotion of Brian Schottenheimer after a surprise parting of ways with head coach Mike McCarthy -- a move Parsons called 'devastating'", Rapaport wrote.

"While there have been no trade talks, sources say there have at least been some internal discussions about whether to pay Parsons or trade him for a king's ransom. If the Cowboys are willing to listen, they may get it."

Even before this report, Parsons was already being linked to other teams, as this was always a slight possibility given how much money the Cowboys have wrapped up in Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. And once the report broke, more rumors began to swirl, one of which involved the Chicago Bears, who may only be a few players away from being a genuine contender in the NFC.

As Rapaport noted, it would obviously take a ton from any team to get Dallas to deal one of the best defensive players in the league. But even if Bears GM Ryan Poles has to give up a few first-round picks, Parsons is clearly going to be better than anyone they could get in the draft.

Plus, Chicago already has a connection to the four-time Pro Bowler in safety Jaquan Brisker, who spent two seasons with Parsons at Penn State. And Brisker wasted little time attempting to recruit his former Nittany Lions running mate to the Windy City.

Again, the likelihood of the Cowboys actually trading Parsons seems low. But with this team, you just never know.

But if Jones does deal him, one would think he'd prefer to send him to the AFC, not to a team like the Bears, who Dallas may end up battling for a wild-card spot in the postseason.

As Parsons himself said twice, we'll see what happens.