India, Sept. 5 -- The Dallas Cowboys' decision to trade star linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for defensive tackle Kenny Clark caught many fans by surprise. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler's recent revelation about the Carolina Panthers' involvement in the trade added another layer to this unfolding mystery.

"I know the Carolina Panthers inquired," Fowler said on 105.3 The Fan, as reported by Sports Illustrated. "They did not make a formal offer, but they did inquire. So they were in talks. And we heard some whispers from league circles that Micah had interest in certain teams. Green Bay was one. But a little bit of Baltimore, a little bit of Kansas City, Philadelphia. Some of those teams didn't look into it really. There wasn't a ...