The Carolina Panthers were among the teams that explored the possibility of acquiring All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons before he was traded to the Green Bay Packers, but ultimately chose not to submit a formal trade offer, according to a report from ESPN. As the 2025 NFL season prepares to begin Thursday night with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, new details have emerged regarding the teams involved in the trade discussions for Parsons.