In 2021, the New York Giants had the 11th overall pick in the NFL draft and, shockingly, traded back in a trade with the Chicago Bears, who were targeting Justin Fields.
Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles will remember this as the draft in which the Eagles jumped the Giants and moved up to select 2020 Heisman Trophy winner receiver, DeVonta Smith.
However, it appears the Giants had their sights set on star pass rusher Micah Parsons before making the trade with the Bears. Or so says Parsons himself.
“[The Giants] lied to me… people don’t know this… they told me, if I fell to 11 that they was gonna pick me.”
– Micah Parsons reveals why he PUNISHES the Giants with @BMac_SportsTalk pic.twitter.com/dgIXV7tQWy
— NFL on CBS
(@NFLonCBS) February 6, 2025
“They lied to me,” Parsons told CBS Sports on Thursday. “People don’t know this. They told me if I fell to 11 that they was going to pick me. … Cause when the Cowboys traded back, I was like, ‘Oh shoot, I’m going to New York.’ That’s why I punish the Giants every time.”
The trade shocked many as Dave Gettleman, who was the Giants’ general manager at the time, was not known to trade back. However, he must have felt it was an offer he could not refuse.
The Giants, of course, ended up with wide receiver Kadarius Toney, offensive tackle Evan Neal, cornerback Aaron Robinson, and tight end Daniel Bellinger as a result of the trade.
Toney was eventually flipped after a season and change with the Giants for a pick, which the Giants turned into Darren Waller and Tre Hawkins.
All of this to safely say, the Giants were better off going with Parsons, who ended up with their division rival Dallas Cowboys.
Parsons has 4.5 sacks in eight career games against Big Blue and the Cowboys have won all eight matchups over that span.
In 2021, the New York Giants had the 11th overall pick in the NFL draft and, shockingly, traded back in a trade with the Chicago Bears, who were targeting Justin Fields.
Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles will remember this as the draft in which the Eagles jumped the Giants and moved up to select 2020 Heisman Trophy winner receiver, DeVonta Smith.
However, it appears the Giants had their sights set on star pass rusher Micah Parsons before making the trade with the Bears. Or so says Parsons himself.
“[The Giants] lied to me… people don’t know this… they told me, if I fell to 11 that they was gonna pick me.”
– Micah Parsons reveals why he PUNISHES the Giants with @BMac_SportsTalk pic.twitter.com/dgIXV7tQWy
— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) February 6, 2025
“They lied to me,” Parsons told CBS Sports on Thursday. “People don’t know this. They told me if I fell to 11 that they was going to pick me. … Cause when the Cowboys traded back, I was like, ‘Oh shoot, I’m going to New York.’ That’s why I punish the Giants every time.”
The trade shocked many as Dave Gettleman, who was the Giants’ general manager at the time, was not known to trade back. However, he must have felt it was an offer he could not refuse.
The Giants, of course, ended up with wide receiver Kadarius Toney, offensive tackle Evan Neal, cornerback Aaron Robinson, and tight end Daniel Bellinger as a result of the trade.
Toney was eventually flipped after a season and change with the Giants for a pick, which the Giants turned into Darren Waller and Tre Hawkins.
All of this to safely say, the Giants were better off going with Parsons, who ended up with their division rival Dallas Cowboys.
Parsons has 4.5 sacks in eight career games against Big Blue and the Cowboys have won all eight matchups over that span.
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In 2021, the New York Giants had the 11th overall pick in the NFL draft and, shockingly, traded back in a trade with the Chicago Bears, who were targeting Justin Fields.
Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles will remember this as the draft in which the Eagles jumped the Giants and moved up to select 2020 Heisman Trophy winner receiver, DeVonta Smith.
However, it appears the Giants had their sights set on star pass rusher Micah Parsons before making the trade with the Bears. Or so says Parsons himself.
“[The Giants] lied to me… people don’t know this… they told me, if I fell to 11 that they was gonna pick me.”
– Micah Parsons reveals why he PUNISHES the Giants with @BMac_SportsTalk pic.twitter.com/dgIXV7tQWy
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) February 6, 2025
“They lied to me,” Parsons told CBS Sports on Thursday. “People don’t know this. They told me if I fell to 11 that they was going to pick me. … Cause when the Cowboys traded back, I was like, ‘Oh shoot, I’m going to New York.’ That’s why I punish the Giants every time.”
The trade shocked many as Dave Gettleman, who was the Giants’ general manager at the time, was not known to trade back. However, he must have felt it was an offer he could not refuse.
The Giants, of course, ended up with wide receiver Kadarius Toney, offensive tackle Evan Neal, cornerback Aaron Robinson, and tight end Daniel Bellinger as a result of the trade.
Toney was eventually flipped after a season and change with the Giants for a pick, which the Giants turned into Darren Waller and Tre Hawkins.
All of this to safely say, the Giants were better off going with Parsons, who ended up with their division rival Dallas Cowboys.
Parsons has 4.5 sacks in eight career games against Big Blue and the Cowboys have won all eight matchups over that span.
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