The situation between the Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons continues to escalate, with new developments emerging daily. A significant gap remains between the two sides, and any hope of resolution appears distant—especially after team owner Jerry Jones’ old negotiation tactics failed to produce results.
“The fact that Jerry Jones and the Cowboys believe they can negotiate a 9-figure extension with Micah Parsons without involving his agent says everything about the current state of the franchise. This entire situation is laughable from the Dallas side. It could’ve — and should’ve — been avoided. But instead, the Cowboys’ operated with pure arrogance, foolishness and stubbornness,” NFL insider Jordan Schultz posted.
This issue has clearly struck a nerve with Parsons, who was reportedly unhappy with how the situation was being handled—leading him to formally request a trade.
“Still I stayed quiet but again after repeated shots at myself and all the narratives I have made a tough decision I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys. My trade request has been submitted to Stephen Jones personally,” Parsons posted.
If the Cowboys refuse to trade him and he chooses not to play, the consequences could be severe.
“For Micah, it’s eventually costly to the tune of $5.33 million. Which is the cost of a four-game unpaid suspension, based on his fifth-year option of $24 million. And that could be where things are heading, if the Cowboys decide to take the current ugliness to the next level,” Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio wrote.
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To make matters worse, a salary dispute has added more fuel to the fire. Reports suggest the Cowboys are now trying to low-ball Parsons.
“Per a source with knowledge of the situation, a grievance was filed earlier this year regarding Parsons’s fifth-year option salary. The Cowboys and the NFL have his salary at $21.324 million. Parsons believes his salary should be $24 million,” Florio wrote. “It’s just another point of contention between Parsons and the Cowboys as the final year of his rookie deal commences, with a $2.676 million gap between the respective positions.”
This is just one of many issues unfolding between the two sides. If they can’t even agree on the value of a single season, the chances of reaching a long-term deal appear slim. The entire situation continues to spiral—and shows no signs of slowing down.