"Whether the Cowboys would ever be willing to trade Parsons within the NFC East is a complete unknown, but dealing him to the Commanders wouldn't be quite the same optics disaster as dealing him to the Giants or Eagles. What is known is that Washington could really use a standout pass-rusher.

The Washington Commanders have a big decision to make after star wide receiver Terry McLaurin's trade request.

In the absence of progress at the negotiating table, Terry McLaurin went public with a trade request on Thursday. The chances of the Commanders dealing him away have long been viewed as low, and that remains the case at this point.