Micah Parsons takes center stage as his Packers visit the Cowboys a month after trade

ARLINGTON Texas AP Micah Parsons says he has never needed fuel going into a football challenge The star pass rusher insists that s the circumstance with his Green Bay Packers visiting Dallas on Sunday night exactly a month after the Cowboys unloaded Parsons in a blockbuster bargain that ended a long and acrimonious stalemate over a contract extension I just feel like my fuel s invariably been trying to be the best participant Parsons reported When you ve got a good squad and you ve got to beat them you ve got to show up in the prime-time games that you ve got to be your best contestant for yourself for your company and everyone there Parsons has sacks for the Packers - while the Cowboys - not surprisingly have been left with one of the worst pass rushes in the NFL Dallas also has the nd-ranked pass defense as it prepares to face Jordan Love Parsons notified The Associated Press early in the week that it would be painful to sack his mentor Dak Prescott Surely the pain will turn to glee if does get the franchise quarterback on the ground I hope it s not painful for me Prescott stated And I hope he doesn t get me for one It could be a painful day for Dallas fans who tried to implore owner Jerry Jones to pay Parsons as the contract issue lingered through training camp and the preseason The agreement was contingent upon Parsons agreeing to a million four-year extension That million annual average is the highest for a non-quarterback in league history Jones explained he assumed he had a deal in place with Parsons at million per season which at the time would have made Parsons the first defensive sportsman to surpass million annually The agreement came in a conversation between the two and Jones never engaged Parsons agent despite the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year s insistence that David Mulugheta be his final negotiator Surely there will be plenty of Parsons No Cowboys jerseys at AT T Stadium including the ones that are doctored in particular form of protest against Jones There also figures to be a fair share of No Packers jerseys and plenty of Green Bay fans anticipating a lopsided win with the Packers favored by a touchdown on the road according to BetMGM Sportsbook Parsons is confident he will get a warm reception and isn t bothered by Jones saying a video tribute isn t appropriate after four seasons with the club Parsons was a two-time All-Pro I think the world of Micah as an individual and of discipline know him well Jones mentioned on his radio show during the week I might say Wish him well except it s obvious I don t this weekend in terms of Green Bay winning the contest AP NFL https apnews com hub nfl Source