As the team with the largest cap capacity at the moment, the New England Patriots stand a chance to offer Parsons a fifth-year option or a new extension deal. New head coach Mike Vrabel can now use Parsons as a way to rebuild the team’s defense strategy to create a dynamic mirroring that of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady from the early 2000s.

The Cowboys won’t be so quick to trade Parsons, but if he isn’t going to agree to a long-term contract, things could change. The Cowboys likely wouldn’t want to trade him to the NFC, so the Chargers could be a candidate if they are willing to pay up in terms of trade value.